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By Christopher M. Cole, L.Ped Did you know that more than 65,000 lower limbs are amputated annually due to complications from diabetes?  And after an amputation, the chance of another amputation within three to five years is as high as 50 percent!  With these staggering statistics, proper care of the feet, early recognition, and regular foot screenings for someone with …

By Steven J. Gibbs, Esq. Hello Friends & Colleagues! I was recently chatting with a colleague who is an outstanding divorce attorney about the “revocation” of a revocable living trust following a divorce.  This reminded me of the different life changes that occur and and how they require changes to your estate plan? By “estate plan” I am talking about …

A recent study in the August 2014 issue of Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise looked cardiovascular disease risk factors in two groups. The first group sat for 3 hours straight with no standing compared the second group, which sat for the same 3 hours but with 3 short walks throughout this period. The results showed significant higher cardiovascular …

By Patrick R. Handley, EMS Clinical Coordinator, Florida SouthWestern State College, Charlotte Campus Ebola has been an extremely hot topic in the news during the last month.  The media loves to sensationalize just about every hot topic that enters the forefront of our minds.  Is Ebola another over-sensationalized topic?  Or is there merit to the perceived concerns to this “emerging” …

We probably all know someone who snores. Who can forget the rumbling, tumbling, and even gasping sounds in the middle of the night? Snoring is something that can contribute to many problems for sufferers, the effects can even last into the next day. There are various reasons why we snore, and why it is more common among men. There is …

By LaDonna Roye, Hairstylist Do you know that hair loss can be a consequence of Diabetes? Most people know that people with diabetes, either type 1 or type 2, are more likely to have damage of the nerves, kidney, eyes, heart and blood vessels, but another result of diabetes may be hair loss. Diabetes can cause a hormonal imbalance in …

By Dr. Ray Underwood Here’s a question for you: What is one thing in your life that you are not doing, that if you started doing on a regular basis would make a tremendous positive difference in your life? Here’s a follow-up question: why are you not doing it? Answer: most of us are not doing it because we lack …

Visiting Angels provides seniors and adults with the needed assistance to continue living at home. With our local agency in your community and hundreds of Visiting Angels agencies across America, our mission is to maintain the independence and familiar surrounding for those in need of care. Our Angels Have Earned Their Wings Visiting Angels only hires experienced caregivers. Our independently …

By Lea Blackwell, M.D., F.A.C.S Breast cancer occurs in 5.5% of women under the age of 40 in the United States. Five to 10% of breast cancers are hereditary and associated with abnormal genes passed from parent to child. A mutation in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes accounts for 15% to 30% of breast cancers diagnosed before the age of …

By Lynn Schneider, Director of Community Relations, Park Royal Hospital Mental health refers to our psychological and emotional well-being; it affects how we think, feel, and how we behave. An individual’s mental health can affect his or her daily life, relationships, and even physical health. Just like other disorders, mental health conditions can make it difficult for a person to …