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With weather approaching the upper 90’s and on some days, triple digits, the heat can be unbearable at times and downright dangerous, this is particularly the case when we factor in high levels of humidity. Our bodies self-regulate heat by sweating and also through radiating heat back into the atmosphere. When we sweat, we perspire potassium and sodium. Both of …

By Steven J. Gibbs, Esq. In general, Medicaid is a need based program to provide aid to those with chronic medical conditions. As a bit of background, Medicaid and Pre-Medicaid planning in Florida is an important part of creating a Florida estate plan and designing a wealth transfer and preservation strategy in Florida. In the fast changing world of healthcare and …

With hurricane season in full swing, many are wondering if we will be hit again by another Irma or Michael this year. While many people speculate about the excessively warm water and worry about tropical storms and hurricane risks, it’s imperative to have a plan and those plans must include preparations for your pets. Having a bag packed for your …

By Ulla-Undine Merritt (Dee) National Producer Number (NPN) 8853366 Medicare general Annual Election Period also known as AEP is every Oct 15-Dec 7 with January 1st effective date. In 2019 we had a new Open Enrollment Period where you could have made one Medicare Advantage Plan change or went back to Original Medicare and you could have bought a standalone …

By Dr. Scott Gray – Back In Motion Sport & Spine Physical Therapy Has your favorite pastime become more like an unpleasant task due to your pain and stiffness, or reduced mobility? Many golfers try to suffer through the game, agitated and sore, while their friend is out driving the ball 225 yards! Don’t let your pain slow you down or …

By Nicholas S. Testa PT, DPT, AIB-VR Bonita Community Health Center Inc. (Physical Therapist) Dizziness is a very vague symptom that can be caused by a wide range of pathologies and/or systems. Some of the more prevalent pathologies in an older population of people mistaken for BPPV are Orthostatic Hypotension, Cervical Stenosis, and the Herpes Simplex Virus, all of which …

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Courtesy of Orthopedic Center of Florida The wrist is made up of multiple bones and ligaments that allow the wrist to bend forward and back and side to side. The wrist joint (the radiocarpal joint) is a synovial joint between the forearm and the hand. Ligaments are the connections between the bones and can be injured during traumatic events such as …

By Joseph Magnant, MD, FACS, RPVI and Jill Tanner, APRN As we begin celebrating July 4th, Independence Day, an important word comes to mind. That word is FREEDOM. In Ameri ca, we have t he freedoms and independence to do many things. We have all seen someone walking down the street and noticed large bulging varicose veins, but t his …

Alejandro Miranda-Sousa, M.D. The prostate gland is a tiny fig sized organ that lies just beneath the bladder; the urethra runs through the prostate releasing urine from the bladder.  The prostate also produces semen and can become enlarged, infected and cancerous as men age.  Prostate cancer is the third leading cancer among males.  It is often a silent killer, as it …