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By Cara Tompot | Staff Writer It’s 2015, and it feels like the healthcare dialogue has shifted greatly in the last decade. We live in a society that constantly uses buzzwords like Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Movies such as Still Alice and Away From Her have brought these debilitating conditions into the limelight. Just recently at a World Health Organization …

By Joseph Kandel, M.D. Having practiced in southwest Florida for more than 20 years as a Board Certified Neurologist, one thing is certain in health care: getting people moving and keeping them active is the key to health care. But there are so many illnesses and injuries that can prevent people from being active; from simple sprains and strains of …

Try Upper Cervical Care By Drs. Drew and Kanema Clark At least 40 million Americans each year suffer from chronic, long-term sleep disorders and an additional 20 million experience occasional sleep problems. Of the 70 known sleep disorders, the most common are: Insomnia, the most prevalent of the sleep disorders, is characterized by an inability to fall asleep and/or by …

It’s not uncommon these days to hear someone say, “I don’t really do the church thing anymore.  After all, I can meet with God on my boat out on the water, or in the woods, or on the golf course.” Here’s the little secret I hate admitting: a person who says this has his facts right, at least in part. …

Aterm or concept that is becoming more and more popular these days is “aging in place” – being able to stay in one’s homes as one grows older. Most likely the aging of a large group of baby boomers has a lot to do with this. More and more people are concerned about their ability to live comfortably in their …

Bob Mandell, Author Stroke is like a tornado! Out of nowhere sud- denly you, your spouse, partner, parent, a dear friend or surprisingly a youth in your mist has been felled by a stroke. The number one long term disabling disease! Don’t despair! I am available to help you. A new book – Stroke Victor, How to Go from Stroke …

By Robert M. Sherman, MD, FACS Macular degeneration is the damage or breakdown of the macula of the eye. The macula is a small area at the back of the eye that allows us to see fine details clearly. When the macula doesn’t function correctly, we experience blurriness or darkness in the center of our vision. Macular degeneration affects both …

By Dr. John C. Kagan, M.D. Many individuals with osteoarthritis struggle to maintain healthy sleep patterns due to joint pain keeping them up at night. If osteoarthritis is disrupting your sleep, chances are, you are not getting the adequate amount of sleep that will enable you to awake refreshed and ready to face the day. In order to prevent insomnia …

Stroke is the leading cause of adult disability and the number five cause of death in the United States.  Nearly 800,000 Americans suffer a new or recurrent stroke each year. This means, on average, a stroke occurs about every forty seconds, and approximately every four minutes someone dies of stroke.  With these statistics it is important that you know the …

By W.L. “Hunter” Huntley, III, HAS, BC-HIS The month of September is designated as National Prostate Cancer Awareness month. Prostate cancer can usually be treated successfully when caught early enough. Early detection is imperative to overcoming any health issue! Prostate cancer may be treated in a variety of ways: including surgery, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, biologic therapy, bisphosphonate therapy, and …