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By:  Corey Howard, MD, FACP Have you ever wondered how your diet really affects your health?  Is there any evidence that changing your diet to a more plant based one will help?  Well, the answer as you might have guessed is yes to both of these very common questions.  In fact, a study about 100 years ago published in the …

Coronary artery disease is the #1 killer in America. Most people with coronary artery disease are unaware that they have it because they haven’t experience any symptoms.  More than half the time, it’s only discovered after the person has a heart attack, or worse, dies suddenly. The sad fact is, many of these deaths could have been prevented. Studies have …

You most likely first heard that phrase from your mother when she wanted you to eat your broccoli on your dinner plate. She meant that choosing foods high in nutrients would keep you healthy and serve as a preventive measure against disease. Mom had it right. Food is preventive medicine. Yet, in the past fifty years, advancements in technology and …

By Thom Braun The well-known adage, “you’re as young as you feel”, now has the support of medical science. A recent study has found that seniors who reported they felt three or more years younger than their actual age lived longer than their counterparts who felt their full age or older. The research was published in the journal, JAMA Internal …

As we enter Heart Month, most of us are aware that cardiovascular disease (CVD) – heart disease, stroke and high blood pressure – is the leading cause of death in the US and that diet, exercise and other lifestyle factors help individuals establish and maintain heart health. But, too many of us don’t know the details within these facts. For …

Leafy green vegetables are all the rage. You know salad has arrived when you see it on the menu of almost every fast-food restaurant. Why has it joined the ranks of the most popular meal items? There are many theories as to why salads have gained popularity, but it could be as simple as self-preservation: Salads can make us live …

Once you have determined that your elderly loved one needs assistance, it is important to honor their wish to remain happy and independent in their own home. But for your own peace of mind, you need to know that they are completely safe and cared for in all situations. When it comes to getting quality home health care, take advantage …

By Anna M. Avola, D.M.D., M.S. Many diseases associated with aging have symptoms that appear in the oral cavity.  Through regular geriatric dental care, a dentist can find evidence of conditions such as anemia, diabetes, osteoporosis or arthritis.  However, people with heart disease have special needs when it comes to dental care. If someone has suffered from a heart attack, …

It’s that time of year again! February is designated as National Children’s Dental Health Month (NCDHM). It is a time when emphasis is placed on promoting children’s oral health. Tooth decay is the most common chronic childhood disease according to the Academy of Pediatric Dentists. It is five times more common than asthma, four times more common than early childhood …

By Toni Eatros, MS, Dipl Ac, AP I have had an influx of questions about the Auricular Medicine (using the ears to diagnose and treat the entire body) article that I wrote in the December 2014 issue of the SW Florida Health & Wellness Magazine.  That article can be found here, https://swfhealthandwellness.com/auricular-medicine-needle-free-method-diagnosing- treating-entire-body-12/.  Many of the questions were the same, …