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Monthly “Lunch and Learn” Lectures Are Available Again Throughout Southwest Florida! By Hoglund Family Hearing and Audiology Services Hoglund Family Hearing And Audiology Center has been the educational resource for Southwest Florida for everything related to the human hearing system. Their popular “Lunch and Learn” seminar series really begins to “ramp up” as the winter months arrive. “I have always …

This time of year, most of us are planning parties, creating dinner menus, buying gifts, attending events and programs for our kids, our spouse’s office party, finding the right outfit, or traveling to see family. And the list goes on and on, into an endless abyss of extra things to think about and do. All of these additional add-ons to …

For decades we have talked about the limitations of treating the symptoms of diseases while ignoring underlying causes and healing modalities that address the whole person. Although making some headway in changing the outdated healthcare paradigm, additional shifts in the delivery of care for the whole person are still being amended and transformed. The current paradigm makes it extremely challenging …

By Toni Eatros, MS, Dipl Ac, AP Thousands of years ago the Chinese developed a system of medicine that is still used throughout the world today. This system incorporates more than just medicine. Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners also educate their patients on how the seasons affect the body and ways to stay healthy. This will ultimately lead to a long, …

By Ulla-Undine Merritt (Dee) National Producer Number (NPN) 8853366 Medicare Beneficiaries who currently have Medicare Advantage Plan and Part D (Prescription Drug Plans) should have received their “Notice of Change” documents in September. These notices compare any plan changes from your current 2017 to your new 2018 plan. You will be automatically re-enrolled in your current plan if you do …

If you or a loved one are scheduled for knee surgery, read this before it’s too late. By Physicians Rehabilitation Osteoarthritis is one of the ten most disabling diseases in developed countries (WHO 2012). Worldwide estimates are that 10% of men and 18% of women aged over 60 years have symptomatic arthritis, including moderate and severe forms.  It is estimated by …

Florida’s population increases significantly during the winter months.  A bulk of this population is northerners trying to dodge the colder temperatures.   A drop in temperature can affect your health, no matter how cold. Research shows that cold weather can affect your heart, your skin, your immune system and your joints. While Florida may not get as cold as some of the …

There has been recent debate on how to approach screening and treatment for prostate cancer. Organizations not affiliated with the American Urologic Association have made claims that limit Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) screening, a common screening procedure for prostate cancer that measures the level of PSA in the blood. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), a volunteer panel of 16 …

With the 6 million Americans already diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease, a growing number of these individuals also have a lesser-known form of Dementia called Lewy Body Dementia or LBD.  Lewy Body proteins can be found in Alzheimer’s patients, Parkinson’s’ patients or can be an independent diagnosis. This medical condition takes on strong characteristics of Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease and unfortunately, …

Getting dressed up for holiday parties, dinners, family get-togethers, and events are always a little easier when you’re feeling confident about your body.  We’ve all been there, stubborn belly fat, the dreaded bra bulge, and bat arms can make us feel less likely to wear our favorite dress with confidence. Working out, eating right and the unfortunate, less-than-stellar results of some …