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By Joseph Magnant, MD, FACS – Venous insufficiency, or leaky veins, is often the underlying cause of many seemingly unrelated symptoms such as night time leg cramps, Charley horses, restless legs syndrome and night time urination. Manuel Avalos, Jr. confided that his nighttime leg cramping had become very severe. “Years ago, I noticed that I was developing varicose veins in …

Selecting a primary care physician (PCP) is one of the most important health decisions you’ll make. And thanks in part to the Afford able Care Act, which has dramatically increased the number of people with health insurance, more people than ever are now searching for a physician they can call their own. Your primary care doctor is your medical “home.” …

By Joseph Magnant, MD, FACS Julian had seen half a dozen physicians of different specialty backgrounds over the course of 10 years searching for the answer to his question of why his right leg was swelling. He never thought he had received a logical explanation and had resigned himself to live with the problem. Fortunately, he had a friend who …

As you age, staying active is actually more important than it was in your younger years. Not only will you have more energy, but the overall quality of your life will greatly improve. Joints and muscles will becoming stronger, as well as your brain, which in turn can add years to your life and  make you feel great. At American …

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is a type of nerve damage caused by chronically high blood sugar and diabetes. It leads to numbness, loss of sensation, and sometimes pain in your feet, legs, or hands. It is the most common complication of diabetes. About 60% to 70% of all people with diabetes will eventually develop some level of peripheral neuropathy, although …

Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) is the process of restoring and maintaining hormone balance with hormones that are biologically identical to hormones produced by the human body. BHRT is commonly used to treat menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, vaginal dryness, mood swings, sleep disorders, decreased libido, and an increased risk of fractures due to osteoporosis. . The use of …

By Steven J. Gibbs, Esq. This week’s topic is about a common estate-planning blunder that may seem like common sense to many individuals and couples.  Although putting the kids’ names on your assets may seem like a viable strategy, this approach has some very serious drawbacks which are discussed below. I always pose a simple fateful question when this issue …

Provided by The American Diabetes Association Diabetes is a serious disease, and you probably know someone who is affected by it. Nearly 30 million* children and adults in the U.S. are living with diabetes. About eight million of those people don’t know they have it, which means they’re not getting the care they need to stay healthy. About 5% of …

By Ulla-Undine Merritt (Dee) National Producer Number (NPN) 8853366 You may still be able to enroll in 2015 coverage “IF”: • You didn’t know until after Open Enrollment ended on February 15, 2015 that the health care law required you and your household to have health coverage, or you didn’t understand how the requirement would impact you and your household …

As the number of reported cases of traumatic brain injury (TBI) increases in professional sports, so too does awareness of concussions at the college and amateur levels. The NFL now takes helmet to helmet contact as a serious offense after coming under intense scrutiny for allowing players to reenter the game after sustaining brain jarring hits. Professional leagues have their …