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Adults 65 and over are more susceptible to the dangers of the flu, as their symptoms can quickly exacerbate into something worse. This happens because the immune system in the elderly becomes weaker, and the ability to fight off viruses and bacteria becomes more difficult and problematical with age, leaving seniors much more vulnerable to the complications of respiratory infections, than …

By Debra K. Brinker, RN Regenerative Medicine treatments provide an excellent option for patients suffering from a variety of symptoms that are due to cervical spine instability. Unfortunately, when cervical instability goes undiagnosed, patients can find themselves seeing numerous specialists and starting different medications that treat the symptoms but fail to fix the true underlying problem. Having a better understanding of …

The holiday season is officially upon us now.  We all know this is the most wonderful time of the year.  A month filled with the joy of the season and a list of obligations for holiday parties, cookie exchanges and family gatherings.  Along with all the festivities come food (a lot of it), alcohol and stress.  It’s no wonder when the …

By Evie Breedlove-Mangapora, ARNP & Deborah J. Post, ARNP Your diet and lifestyle choices around this time, can help reduce the “holiday blues”. Lets Talk Magnesium (Mg) Researchers have now detected many thousands of magnesium binding sites on human proteins, indicating that its role in human health and disease may have been vastly underestimated. Magnesium is responsible for: • Creation …

By Rebecca M. Vaccariello, Esq. There have been a lot of changes over the past few years as the Governor signed multiple bills affecting guardianship. One of those bills, House Bill 5, was written and sponsored by our own State Representative Kathleen Passidomo. There are yet more changes on the horizon as the provisions required by the signed bills continue to …

By Toni Eatros, MS, Dipl Ac, AP Most people are familiar with the terms diurnal and nocturnal. Diurnal means active during the daytime, while nocturnal means active during the nighttime. Together the two make up a 24-hour cycle known as a day. But, in traditional Chinese medicine, this 24-hour cycle is viewed as much more than just a day in …

By Pastor Timothy Neptune Every year around this time the old classic Christmas movies start coming on television. It is easy to start a conversation at work by simply asking, “So, what’s your favorite Christmas movie?” Mine is Frank Capra’s It’s A Wonderful Life. Some of you might be able to relate to George Bailey this holiday season—lost, confused, stressed …

When we drag our trash bins out to the curb bi-weekly, we rarely consider the grotesque filth that houses those plastic bags. Why do you think the trash men wear gloves?  We all know it; trashcans are literally filled with our stinky, smelly garbage.  With rotting spoiled food, dirty diapers, pet waste, leaking bags and wet moldy items, our trash bins …

By Hoglund Family Hearing and Audiology Services Many people think of their hearing loss from simply an annoyance, frustration, or embarrassment perspective such as “It is annoying to my family that the TV is louder than they like“, or “It is embarrassing when I answer a question inappropriately” or, “It is frustrating when I miss a punch line of a …

By Ulla-Undine Merritt (Dee) National Producer Number (NPN) 8853366 Everyone on Medicare should be looking at their Notification of Change booklets that you received from your current insurance carrier in September.  This applies to Medicare Advantage Plans (Part C) and Prescriptions Part D, an annual review of your policies is always highly recommended.  Medicare Advantage Plans change every year so …