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Relax with a Couples Massage

At Massage Heights, we found one of the best ways to spend time with your loved one is a Couples Massage. Couples massage is a unique experience that has become very popular for couples needing a brief getaway together without any interruptions. Couples massage are very popular due to being able to enjoy a mini-vacation without having to travel too …

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The Weird Reason You Cannot Create Your Own Individual Special Needs Trust?

By Steven J. Gibbs, Esq. Hello Friends & Colleagues! As we launch into 2016, we look toward new legal changes in Elder Law and Estate Planning on the horizon. One ever-changing area that is applicable to Health & Wellness is Special Needs Trusts. If you’re receiving Social Security Disability Benefits under the SSI Rules, then setting up a Special Needs …

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Stem Cell Therapy: A Defining Moment for COPD

By Cameron Kennerly – Staff Writer      At 5:39 a.m. on December 7th, 1972, Apollo 17 took a picture from 28,000 miles up. It revealed nearly the entire coastline of Africa and West Asia. Although this image would be officially titled “AS17-148-22727,” due to its appearance and size, it would be referred to as The Blue Marble, and marked the …

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What is Neurology, and what does a Neurologist do?

By Joseph Kandel, M.D. Neurology is the field of medicine that deals with the nervous system; this involves the brain and brain stem, the spinal cord, nerve roots, nerve twigs (peripheral nerves), muscles, and how they interact with everything in your body. It is the nervous system receptors that are responsible for appreciating pain throughout your body. Common neurologic disorders …

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Cervical Spine Instability Getting a Correct Diagnosis with Digital Motion X-Ray and Restorative Treatment with Prolotherapy

By Debra K. Brinker, RN The cervical spine is unique, consisting of vertebrae that are smaller and more mobile than all of the movable vertebrae of the spine. This high degree of mobility is necessary in order to move the head through its varied range of motion. The cervical ligaments, stabilizing structures primarily responsible for connecting adjacent bones, are especially …

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Healing Outside the Box with Turmeric from Fiji

By Yollo Wellness Turmeric is a spice that has been used in cooking for centuries. Scientists have determined that turmeric has many biological activities, although they do not fully understand exactly how it exerts these effects. From laboratory experiments, it has been deduced that substances in turmeric (called curcuminoids) prevent inflammation by inhibiting the molecules that mediate inflammatory reactions. Curcuminoids …

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New to the area or just moving from one county to another? How does this affect your current insurance?

By Ulla-Undine Merritt (Dee) National Producer Number (NPN) 8853366 Most people don’t realize that when you move that there is a lot you need to do that does not involve your new home, but it can greatly affect you personally.  When you shop for a new home you should shop for new health insurance as well and compare the difference …

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Successfully Transitioning to a Retirement Community

By Amy Hilliard Selecting the right senior living community is one of the most important housing decisions an older adult and/or their families will make. Although an adult child may feel at ease once mom or dad has moved into a community, the thought of being the “new kid on the block” may cause hesitation for seniors who haven’t had …

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Good News on the Lottery: You Didn’t Win!

As I write this, the largest lottery prize in world history has just been won.  As of this moment, it appears that the prize will be split among three winners.  With a total in play of about one and a half billion, that’s about $500 million to each winner! Prior to the drawing, the news was full of long lines …

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Depression in Older Americans The Untold Truth

One of the most loved comedians, actors and philanthropist, a staple in most people’s living rooms is no longer with us. One who could make even the funniest comedians speechless with his animated comic relief, suffered with a dark demon that impacts nearly 1 in 10 adults in the United States, depression. Robin William’s death has brought some much needed …

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