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By Zorayda “Jiji” Torres, MD Colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in this country. The most definitive way to diagnose it is through a colonoscopy, by Age 50 years, or sooner if you have family history, or other diagnosis like inflammatory bowel disease, or symptoms like a change in bowel habits, etc. It is good …

Geriatric massage consists of specific training and techniques designed to maximize the benefits of massage for the elderly population. This highly-effective type of massage therapy provides not just the well-known benefits massage offers to every client, such as relief of muscle pain and stress, but it also has specific benefits for the elderly population. Geriatric massage therapy uses the gentle …

By LaDonna Roye, Hairstylist Each week our Recover with Confidence Salon sees several women seeking options to camouflage medically related hair loss. The reasons for their loss include chemotherapy, radiation, alopecia, thyroid issues, medications, hormonal imbalances, vitamin deficiencies, stress and trichotillomania a hair pulling disorder. Many of these women are young, others… young at heart. Although there are several options …

Breast cancer is the number one cancer diagnosis among women in the United States and is second only to lung cancer in regards to cancer deaths.  One in eight women, or 12.7%, will develop invasive breast cancer in her lifetime. Last year, an estimated 232,000 people were diagnosed with invasive breast cancer and approximately 39,000 died of breast cancer last …

By Steven J. Gibbs, Esq. Hello Friends & Colleagues! So this is HUGE issue in estate planning, not only for beloved clients, but also for non-lawyer professionals! Yes, accountants, realtors and financial advisors are all impacted by Trust funding concerns… What is Trust Funding, you may ask? For our purposes, Trust Funding may be defined as the process of re-titling …

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 …

By Brent Myers Spring ushers in a new season. It signals the end of “winter” and the beginning of something new. Spring brings new flowers, warmer temperatures, greener grass, and another baseball season. Spring also brings another ritual for many people: cleaning. Yep – good ol’ fashioned spring cleaning. “Out with the old and in with the new.” Perhaps this …

By Dr. Robert R. Jones For any community-based organization, your success is only as strong as the relationships you build. At Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW), we strive to provide high-quality, low-cost educational opportunities, programs and services for our students. Often, this is only possible through the partnerships we share with other community-based organizations. The numerous partnerships FSW has established …

By David Ebner, Staff Writer The world will never forget the fate-filled day when four young men from Liverpool, England walked onto the stage of The Ed  Sullivan Show in 1964. The bright stage lights and the squeals from the crowd rained down on the smiling group, and that grainy black and white image was pinned as a moment of …

February is  designateda as American Heart Month., but every month should be focused  on strengthening community through healthy living, and the promotion for everyone to take steps in the prevention of chronic diseases, such as heart disease, so they can lead longer, healthier lives. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease is responsible for one …