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By Steven A. Meckstroth, MD – Gastroenterology Specialists In the digestive system, an ulcer is an area where tissue has been destroyed by gastric juices and stomach acid. Ulcers can occur at any age, although they are rare in children and teenagers. In the United States, about 10% of the population will develop an ulcer at some point in their …

By Jeff Spector, Lead Designer – Curtis Allen Designs If someone were to ask what your dream home would be like — where you could live comfortably and enjoy this home until the end of your days — what would your answer be? Would you have large, ornate rooms with a beautiful view, a modern kitchen with a large island? …

By Toni Eatros, MS, Dipl Ac, AP – It’s back to school time again and for many that means recurrent colds, flus and earaches. Acupuncture and herbal medicine can strengthen your child’s immune system and help to decrease frequency and severity of illness. Chinese Medicine has been effectively treating children for centuries. Addressing the Root Cause to Treat Illness Oriental …

By Drs. Drew and Kanema Clark We are in the middle of a global Autism Spectrum Disorder epidemic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 1 in 68 children in the United States has been identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Numerous theories have been given as to why the world is encountering such an aggressive rise …

By Francesca Passeri, Esq. Count your blessings. My mother taught me that gratitude is a virtue that must be cultivated. Our lives are busy and it is easy to fail to appreciate all of the gifts that we enjoy daily without much thought. Most of us are not concerned about having a place to sleep, enough food or being able …

Provided by RBC Wealth Management and John Barnes The nation’s economic woes have affected all of us, but municipalities have been hit particularly hard resulting in cash-strapped state and local governments across the country. Consequently, you might be wondering how this situation could affect an investment class you might be considering: municipal bonds. If you’re thinking about municipal bonds (munis) …

By Ulla-Undine Merritt (Dee) National Producer Number (NPN) 8853366 Social Security you can apply online at www.ssa.gov for retirement benefits or benefits as a spouse if you: • are at least 61 years and 9 months old; • are not currently receiving benefits on your own Social Security record; • have not already applied for retirement benefits; and • want …

By Amy Hilliard Though there is no one set definition of the word “happy”, experts agree that being in this emotional state can have a wealth of health benefits. For some, happiness is prosperity while others may equate it with wellness. Regardless of how one defines contentment, we know it when we feel. August is Happiness Happens Month, designed to …

Part Two Tell yourself the truth.   Your brain is like a tape recorder.  It has recorded every single experience your five senses have experienced – everything you’ve smelled, everything you’ve seen, heard, touched, tasted – it’s all in there.  Everything people have said.  Your brain is an amazing recorder.  It’s recorded it all down – good and bad, right …

By Joseph Gauta, MD, FACOG 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® is approved to treat Overactive Bladder symptoms, such as a strong need to urinate …