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By Michael J. Rodriguez, MD If you are one of the 72 million plus Baby Boomers out there, you are beginning to experience some new challenges in the quest to remain youthful. Baby Boomers are the first generation to focus on and understand the value of exercise and diet to keep our bodies healthy for the upcoming golden years. We …

We probably all know someone who snores. Who can forget the rumbling, tumbling, and even gasping sounds in the middle of the night? Snoring is something that can contribute to many problems for sufferers, the effects can even last into the next day. There are various reasons why we snore, and why it is more common among men. There is …

By Kriston J. Kent, M.D., MPH This month has become known as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Due to the fact that 1 in 8 females in the US will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime, this designation seems more than appropriate.  In addition to our acknowledgment, support, and concern for the victims of breast cancer, it seems …

Now women have an imaging program designed specifically to meet their needs with the latest technology and professional, responsive care – at Naples Diagnostic Imaging Centers. Breast Ultrasound NDIC performs breast ultrasound as a part of a multi-modality approach to breast care.  Ultrasound, also know as sonography, uses high-frequency sound waves (above the hearing range) to produce images of the …

With Nadia A. Kazim, M.D., F.A.C.S. – Your eyes are usually one of the first things that people notice about you, as they are an extremely important aspect of your overall appearance. Young eyelid skin is smooth, but over time, many people develop excess eyelid skin. This usually occurs as the eyelid skin stretches and the surrounding fat bulges forward. …

By Yollo Wellness Medical DITI is a noninvasive adjunctive diagnostic technique that allows the examiner to visualize and quantify  changes in skin surface temperature. An infrared scanning device is used to convert infrared radiation emitted from YOUR skin’s surface into electrical impulses that are visualized in color on a monitor. This visual image graphically maps the body temperature and is …

Answers to help you make the right decisions. The annual election period runs from October 15 through December 7. During this time, those on Medicare have to make decisions and select options that will affect their health and financial wellbeing. In the weeks leading up to October, Medicare beneficiaries will receive between five and ten pounds of printed materials, all …

Health begins with Nerve System Function & Body Balance 1. Stress and Injuries Various stresses or injuries throughout our life can overload our system and therefore directly affect the ability of our brain, brain-stem and nerve system to control the body. These events can be big and represent things like slips, falls, & car accidents or they can be small …

Every year, more than 300,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer. While treatments and cure rates have improved in recent years, breast cancer and the side effects caused by treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation still cause suffering. Massage therapy through the Massage Envy Wellness Program can offer relief from many of the painful symptoms and side effects of breast …

By Toni Eatros, MS, Dipl Ac, AP Do you suffer from headaches?  If so, you are not alone.  Over 50 million of us experience some form of headache at some point in our lives.  Whether you experience minor head pain or severe migraines, headaches can take valuable time out of your day and your life, and leave you searching for …