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By Daniel Olexa, CCHt – Owner, SWFL Hypnotherapy Every cigarette takes time away from your life. Not just the few minutes it takes to drag it down from tip to butt, but also time from your future. Time that could be spent in retirement, enjoying family, being free from the cares of a 40-hour week could instead be spent fighting …

By Steven A. Meckstroth , M.D. Products containing probiotics have flooded the market in recent years. As more people seek natural or non-drug ways to maintain their health, manufacturers have responded by offering probiotics in everything from yogurt to chocolate and granola bars to powders and capsules. Although probiotics have been around for generations – think of the “live active …

The knee is notorious for pain and injury, Knee pain can occur from an injury or a condition like osteoarthritis, and can impact activities of everyday life. There are many remedies for this condition, including rest, anti-inflammatory medications and using knee braces. For individuals whose knee pain progresses or does not respond to other types of treatment, injections may be …

By Cyndi Yag-Howard, MD, FAAD Have you ever looked at your face, neck, arms, legs, hands or chest and wondered, “Is there anything that I can do to maintain, restore, or refresh my skin?” If so, then you want to learn more about what the Sciton laser at Yag- Howard Dermatology Center can do to improve your skin’s appearance, reduce …

By Zorayda “Jiji” Torres, MD, ABIHM, IFMCP Board-Certified, Internal Medicine Certified Practitioner, Institute for Functional Medicine Did you know that about half of people who get heart attacks have normal cholesterol levels? And that if you have high cholesterol, merely bringing the numbers down with medication might have limited benefits? Yes, that is what the data is showing. Cholesterol is …

By Ulla-Undine Merritt (Dee) National Producer Number (NPN) 8853366 Medicare Disenrollment January 1 – February 14, 2016   If you enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan (Part C) through insurance company and you feel it is not for you.  You can go back to original Medicare during this time and pick a Part D Prescription Drug plan.  Plus you can …

It happens every year – you overeat around the holidays, you feel bad about it and you make a New Year’s resolution to get in shape.  The problem is, many people who make that resolution fall short before Spring even hits.  This year, resolve to stick to your resolution! It’s not easy to do it alone but it can be …

By Toni Eatros, MS, Dipl Ac, AP Anti-inflammatory medications are some of the most commonly prescribed drugs.  More than 100 million prescriptions for these medications are written every year in the United States.  This number does not include the over-the-counter use of (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)  NSAID’s such as aspirin and ibuprofen. Examples of NSAID’s include: . Aspirin . Celebrex . …

By Amy Hilliard January is synonymous with new beginnings and offers an opportunity for us to reinvent ourselves. It’s also a time for us to reflect on our resolutions and establish guideline to help accomplish these goals. According to a survey completed by older adults, the following objectives ranked highest: 1.    Stay Fit and Healthy Studies have shown that regular …

By Alyssa Parker – Many individuals attempt to manage their limb swelling through various treatments such as compression stockings, exercise, diuretics, and elevation with little or no results. Limb swelling, also known as edema, may be a symptom of an underlying medical condition. Some of the most common conditions where limb swelling is the first symptom include venous insufficiency, post …