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By Hoglund Family Hearing and Audiology Services As a public service, Hoglund Family Hearing and Audiology Center would like to clear up some of the confusion regarding Hearing Loss by sharing the following TRUTHS about your hearing… and dispel many of the most commonly believed MYTHS relate to your hearing. Myth: I don’t need hearing aids. My hearing is mostly …

By Russell Becker, DO, Vascular Surgeon Individuals with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) have blood flow disruptions usually in the feet and legs, but it can also occur in the brain, arms, and heart. When the blood vessels are narrowed or damaged, the blood flow becomes obstructed, and other complications can coincide. PAD can lead to severe medical conditions. Currently, 8.5 …

Both integrated pain management and interventional pain management are treatment styles designed to help people relieve chronic and acute pain and discomfort. According to the American Academy of Pain Medicine, more than 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain – nearly four times the number of people who have diabetes and more than five times the number of people who suffer …

There are countless ongoing peer-reviewed studies on the medical outcomes of utilizing Cannabis as a drug therapy in patients that have neurodegenerative disorders like Parkinson’s disease (PD). CBD oil is also a viable alternative for many patients wanting the healing properties of cannabis and its potent, calming, antiviral and anti-inflammatory effects without the strict regulations of medical marijuana. Parkinson’s disease is …

By Blake W. Kirkpatrick A few years ago, in this same publication, this author wrote on the concept of lifetime gifts to family members (that often go unreported) and issues one might want to consider before making gifts in the future.1 Our dog was the inspiration behind that article and is again today. Fast forward to today and the dog …

By Ulla-Undine Merritt (Dee) National Producer Number (NPN) 8853366 Medicare & Obama Care enrollments are still possible if you have a special election period. If you are losing your current plan due to employment, you moved out of the plans service area and other special enrollments are available. For individuals and families there are plans available that are a lot …

By Toni Eatros, MS, Dipl Ac, AP Have you been suffering with chronic symptoms that aren’t life threatening, but are annoying and affect the quality of your life? Symptoms such as fatigue, headaches, gas, bloating, diarrhea, constipation or skin issues? The immune system is the body’s way of telling you that you may be intolerant or sensitive to certain foods. Why …

Mosquitos are the only source of transmittable carriers with the ability to spread heartworm disease. However, infected mosquitos are rampant and now are in every state throughout our country. Florida, of course, has a very high rate of the mosquito population. Year round, we have an influx of mosquitos. How are mosquitos infected? Unfortunately, many coyotes, wolves, foxes and other wildlife …

When we think of popular sports, the word “pickleball” doesn’t often come to mind. Thanks to its explosive growth in popularity in recent years, that may soon change. More than just a funny name, pickleball has joined the ranks as a rising star in the sports world with an estimated 2.8 million players worldwide, and has earned the reputation of …

By Luga Podesta, MD Arthritis is an inflammation of the joints. Some of the common arthritic symptoms are joint pain, stiffness, warmth, immobilization, and loss of range of motion, fatigue and inadequate blood flow. Two of the main types of arthritis are Osteoarthritis (OA) and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). With Osteoarthritis, wear and tear damages the cartilage in the joints and …