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As women age and approach the menopause years in their late 40’s and early 50’s, estrogen levels rapidly decline. The result is a long list of changes that may affect women’s overall health and quality of life. These may include painful vulvar and vaginal dryness with intercourse, urinary frequency and incontinence, and relaxation of the vaginal walls. For decades, the …

If your knee has been damaged by injury or one of the three most common causes of chronic knee pain (osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and post-traumatic arthritis) it may be hard for you to do simple things such as walking, climbing stairs or doing your favorite outdoor activities.  You may even begin to experience pain while you are sitting or lying …

By Cameron Kennerly – Staff Writer     Once a year around the end of October, the U.S. will enter flu season, sparking millions of parents and grandparents to pull their children kicking and screaming all the way to the doctor’s office. Although any needle is an unwelcomed one, we tolerate these injections because at our hearts, we just want to …

Mammography or a mammogram is an x-ray examination of the breast tissue. Mammography has been used for years to detect and diagnose breast diseases in both women and men. While most mammography is done on a screening basis, it is crucial in diagnosing the cause of breast symptoms such as breast lumps, breast pain, and nipple discharge. Annual screening mammograms …

Because the general population is so well informed of health and wellness options, most of us know that massage is not just a leisurely activity that the rich and famous enjoy to pamper themselves, but an actual wellness component to healthy living. In combination with chiropractic care, massage helps to relax the muscles leaving the body in a state of …

The Benefits of Pellet Therapy Over Other Hormone Replacement Therapy: • Time-Released • Consistent Dosage Through-Out • Lasts 3-6 months • No Injections • No Creams • No Spike in Hormone Levels Hormonal Imbalance As we age, both men and women will start to experience symptoms of hormonal imbalance. For men, this is called andropause, and for women it can be related …

Your Pharmacist Role Every day pharmacists are responsible for ensuring proper medication and therapeutic treatments are supplied to their patients, however, pharmacists do a lot more than just dispense prescription medications. They give sound advice on all sorts of questions and concerns that patients may have, as well as provide priceless information on topics that patients might not even have …

“Let me find you your perfect place in the sun” – it’s an often-used marketing phrase. A good Realtor® works very hard to do just that – knowing there are many things to be taken into consideration, including the view and nearness to the water. Many folks coming to Florida seasonally or moving permanently are at or near DELETE “to” …

By Debra K. Brinker, RN Neck pain alone can be complicated, due to the multifaceted issues that stem from cervical instability. Shoulder pain can also be complicated, because the joint is so flexible, making it more prone to injuries. The duo can also be interconnected, particularly in this age where so many people sit at computers for hours each day, …

By Lisa Minic Vitamins and minerals are variably absorbed from the GI tract.  The amount of absorption is dependent on gut health, food quality and underlying vitamin and mineral deficiencies.  IV therapy is essential to restoring normal balance due to the increased absorption that is 10x greater than can be consumed orally.  Hydration is essential to life.  Due to schedules …