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By W.L. “Hunter” Huntley, III, HAS, BC-HIS The month of June is recognized as National Alzheimer’s Awareness month.  However, most people would not associate this with hearing loss. The facts associating Alzheimer’s disease and hearing impairment is startling, to say the least! Studies done by John’s Hopkins Medical University in association with The National Institution on Aging, determined that Alzheimer’s …

Are you over the age of 50? Do you have a history of diabetes or smoking? Have you felt  numbness in your legs recently? When you walk or climb stairs, do you get painful cramping in your hip, thigh, or calf muscles? Answering yes to the majority of these questions may indicate that you have Peripheral Vascular Disease refers to …

By Tara Moser, LCSW, RPT-S Obesity in childhood has been discussed through and through. The lack of physical education and recess in schools plays a part. Television, internet, and driving down the road all put unhealthy food choices into our line of site. Options to play hard outside are met up against video games, television, texting, and the latest electronics. …

By Adam Shuster, DO – Pain Management Consultants of SWFL – Shingles is one of the most common neuropathic pain syndromes affecting adults in the United States.  Roughly 20% of the population will experience shingles in their lifetime.  Shingles is cause by a viral infection (Herpes Zoster).  Usually, pain may start five to seven days prior to eruption of a …

If you answered yes to any of these questions, Swan Age Reversal Centers uses state-of-the-art technologies to help rid you of these troublesome areas. With the introduction of the Zerona (Cold Laser) and Venus Freeze contouring procedures, both of which are FDA-approved, clients can have their true shape revealed without the downtime, pain or bruising that is involved with traditional …

By Todd D. Smith, MPT Every year many Americans make New Year’s resolutions for an increased commitment to exercise.  We do this because we understand the importance of exercise to maintain a healthy lifestyle.   For those diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, the importance of exercise is even more crucial because regular exercise with an exercise program designed to target symptoms of …

By Jorgen Albrechtsen – Muscle: The Real Key to Burning Calories Most people believe that the key to lose body fat is to engage in physical activity as much as possible. Actually, this is far from true. You can jog for 3 hours and all you burn caloriewise equals a bite of a chocolate bar. Losing significant fat by exercising …

There are four types of People in this world. Those who have been caregivers. Those who are caregivers. Those who will need a caregiver. Those who will be a caregiver.  – Roslyn Carter   By George T. Leamon, CLTC – Lutgert Insurance Most retirement planning is about means, not ends. It’s about making sure you have as many options as possible, …

By Brent Myers Have you noticed that Summer has arrived? If you haven’t, just wait, you will. This is how I can usually tell that our wonderful south Florida Summer has come: when I bathe, get dressed, walk outside the house thirty feet to my car and when I get in – I feel like someone has rubbed a glazed …

By Vicki Polce, Studio FSW Florida SouthWestern State College As a child, I thought there was nobody like my dad.  The strong, silent type – but when he had something to say, you had better listen! A wounded World War II veteran, he came back home to start a business and take care of his family. As he approached his …