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Regain the Vision You Had in Your 20’s – or Better! – By Dr. Alexandra Konowal – Although most people over the age of 60 experience some level of blurry vision due to cataracts, and almost  everyone over 50 loses their ability to read comfortably without glasses due to presbyopia, it is now possible to regain performance more like that …

Here are 4 important mistakes to avoid. – By Rosemarie Hurley, Certified Senior Advisor – Long-term care insurance is asset protection.  It is designed to pay for care when we get older and need some assistance with our daily lives.  It pays for all levels of Care in the Home, in an Assisted Living Facility and last resort….Nursing Home Care.  …

By Janet Sperry, MD, Board Certified Radiation Oncologist – Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States.  In fact, over one million new cases are diagnosed per year. The main risk factor for developing skin cancer is cumulative lifetime sunshine exposure, especially exposure early in life. Individual risk factors include blonde or red hair, fair complexion, …

By Yollo Wellness – No one likes to admit they are aging. Many of the anti-aging products on the market today claim they will make you look buff, look skinny, look younger, live longer and gain strength. Would you believe that all of these benefits can be derived from a natural element that has been around since the beginning of …

By Physicians Rehabilitation – Low-back pain [LBP] in active patients is common and often recurrent. The causes of LBP are diverse, and precise identification of the pain generators is often elusive. Primary care practitioners frequently diagnose mechanical LBP in patients without a clear path of optimal care. Medical evidence, including the US government sponsored AHCPR meta-analysis, has concluded that 85-90% …

Non-Invasive Immediate Results for a More Youthful You – By Casey Surgical Arts – Pellevé skin tightening is a highly effective, innovative non-invasive procedure for improving skin quality and wrinkles. Neither drugs nor anesthetics are required for the procedure, so there are minimal side effects and very little discomfort. Pellevé also has the fastest recovery time of any skin tightening …

– By: Alina Stanciu, MD – Board Certified Eye Physician & Surgeon – Alina K. Stanciu, MD medical director of Advanced Eye Care & Aesthetic Center is a board certified eye physician and surgeon who specializes in aesthetic procedures and has been performing them for over 10 years with excellent results. Dr Stanciu developed the European Face Lift a minimally …

– By Robert Gilliland, B.S., D.C – Fatigued? Difficultly Losing Weight? Brain Fog? Lack Motivation? Depression? Stressed? Catch Every Cold That Comes Around? Getting Old Before Your Time? What could be the cause of all the above symptoms? Bad gut health. Nothing affects your overall health quite like your gut health. So how did your gut get so unhealthy? It …

– By Juan Teodoro, D.M.D. – Periodontitis or gum disease is a bacterial infection that destroys the bone and tissue that supports the teeth. It is the major cause of adult tooth loss and it affects over 75% of Americans. Researchers have found that people with gum disease are twice as likely to suffer coronary artery disease than those without …

By Jonathan Jay, MD, Board Certified Urologist Q: I had a sling for bladder control problems, six months ago, but I still have urinary leakage. What can I do? A: Although technical or healing issues can play a role, other factors may have been involved with your leakage in the first place. A careful history and examination as well as …