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By Hoglund Family Hearing and Audiology Services Tinnitus is the perception of a sound that has no external source. Some of the more common sounds reported are: ringing, humming, buzzing, and cricket-like. It can also be a combination of sounds, and for many, the sound of their tinnitus actually changes. It can be constant or intermittent and is heard in one …

Instead of the traditional sweets and flowers, consider giving your Valentine a good sunscreen or sun-protective clothing this Valentine’s Day and asking them to do the same for you. This month is the perfect time to give gifts that show you love your special Valentine by giving them a skin protectant or antiaging product. Why is it so important to …

Addiction is one of those words that carries a lot of weight, but what is an addiction?  It is quite often overusing, overdoing, delving into things heads first, even though we know its negative consequences, secrecy, and betrayal are inescapable.  Addiction is Addiction! All dependencies like drugs and alcohol, food concerns, gambling, excessive shopping and sexual obsessions have a physical …

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women.  Heart disease is caused by atherosclerosis or plaque clogged arteries that restrict the blood flow in the heart. Every year about 735,000 Americans have a heart attack. Warning signs for a heart attack: • Chest pain or discomfort • Upper body pain or discomfort in the arms, back, …

By Debra K. Brinker, RN Overzealous exercising, stemming from New Year’s resolutions can result in injury during this early part of the year. Exercising is  exciting, but going from little or no exercise to a vigorous regimen can set the stage for developing injuries. Addressing injuries and chronic pain the smart way can help you stay active! Preventing chronic sports injuries …

Approximately 50% of diabetics develop neuropathy, a disorder of the peripheral nerves that causes weakness, numbness, and pain. Many people using statin medications for cholesterol, will be affected by this mysterious and under recognized malady.  Other conditions that can lead to peripheral neuropathy are Lyme disease, chronic liver or kidney disease, chemotherapy, infections and traumatic injuries. Sometimes peripheral neuropathy is “idiopathic” …

On July 20th, 1969 America did the impossible: it landed two men on the moon. To say this was an unfathomable concept for its time would be an understatement. In a time where basic computers filled entire buildings, the technology and know-how to launch a manned flight seemed decades beyond our grasp. In truth, the Apollo Program was an extraordinary …

The microvascular system is made up of our tiniest blood vessels.  This small map work of arterioles, capillaries, metarterioles and venules are all connected, and they each have a specific role to play within our vascular structure.  Whether it’s removing waste, disseminating hormones, feeding our microcirculatory system, or taking in nutrients, these microvessels are of extreme importance in our general …

By Drs. Drew and Kanema Clark February is American Heart Month, therefore it is only fitting that our focus be on the state of our hearts.  As important as it is to discuss how how our hearts should be filled with compassion, empathy, love and goodwill toward our neighbors, a more pressing conversation rests with the health of our beating …

By Mary Baron, RN, MS, iRNPA and Charlene Baron, RN, BSN, iRNPA Have you been to the doctor to find out that your blood pressure is high, and received the recommendation to “reduce your stress?” Do you then wonder what exactly are you going to do to reduce your stress and what does “stress” have to do with blood pressure and …