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Have you thought about aquatic therapy for strengthening weak joints and muscles? If not, it is time to consider getting in the water. The list of aquatic therapy benefits is impressive and patients consistently achieve their functional goals after completing a series of sessions. Aquatic therapy is gaining popularity as folks are realizing what an amazing tool water can be …

By Ulla-Undine Merritt (Dee) National Producer Number (NPN) 8853366 Fact the Affordable Care Act (Obama Care) is still a big part of our current health insurance and I believe it will be for many years. President Trump has signed many documents that can change our health insurance system, but change doesn’t happen overnight. So in 2018 you are required to have …

By Anne Marie Tremaine, MD Psoriasis is a chronic, immune-mediated condition that affects 7.5 million Americans. There is no cure for this condition, thus long-term management by your dermatologist is necessary. Psoriasis causes red, raised, scaly patches to appear on the skin and any portion of the skin can be involved, however, the elbows, knees, scalp, nails, palms and soles …

Frustrated with your Overactive Bladder (OAB) medication not working?   Do the side effects pose more health risks than benefits? When you have Overactive Bladder, you learn to settle. To settle not only for the constant bathroom trips, but also for treatments that haven’t worked as well as you’d like or left you with unpleasant side effects. There’s another approach. BOTOX® …

Written by Dr. Wendy Nickerson It is no coincidence that most heart attacks and suicides occur on Sunday night or Monday morning. Some would rather die than put in another day at work. Recent studies have determined that depression and anxiety are an epidemic in our world. The people who experience these debilitating diseases the most are those that work in …

By Toni Eatros, MS, Dipl Ac, AP Should I get acupuncture if I’m not sick? This is a question people often ask. For more than 2,500 years practitioners of acupuncture & traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) have emphasized the importance of preventative medicine rather than waiting until disease begins. Yang-sheng is the preventative branch of TCM, yang-sheng means to ‘nourish life’. The …

By Pastor Timothy Neptune On Father’s Day in 2005 my dad came to my office to visit and talk about how things were going.  In the course of our discussion he mentioned that he experienced a terrible night’s sleep because his back was causing him so much pain. I told him that it was time to go to the ER …

According to one estimate published in the New England Journal of Medicine, one-third to 69% of medication-re-lated hospital admissions and readmissions result from non-adherence.1 What’s more, the prevalence of medication non-adherence is surprisingly high. Michael Fischer, MD and colleagues followed 195,930 e-prescriptions made by 1,217 prescribers.2 On average, 22% were not even filled. The rate was highest among prescriptions for new …

By Debra K. Brinker, RN The cervical spine is unique, consisting of vertebrae that are smaller and more mobile than all of the movable vertebrae of the spine. This high degree of mobility is necessary in order to move the head through its varied range of motion. The cervical ligaments, stabilizing structures primarily responsible for connecting adjacent bones, are especially …

One of life’s greatest pleasures is brought to us through unique experiences. Experiences of new sights, sounds, tastes, touch, and communication are what give us lasting memories and bonds. Silversea Cruise Line knows exactly how to welcome you to the WORLD. Liz Hillman, Senior Travel Specialist of Preferred Travel of Naples recently journeyed on a 121-day world cruise on Silversea’s …