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By Yollo Wellness – Have you ever wondered if “healthy” foods are actually making you sick?  Have you ever wanted to know how fast your cells are aging or how you can slow down that aging process? The Telomere Test is the window to your true cellular age. This advanced test measures the length of your telomeres, the end caps …

Are you one of the lucky people that simply lie down at night and fall asleep right away and stay that way for the next 8 hours?  Do you wake up feeling completely rested, refreshed and energized for the day without the need for caffeine to get you moving?   If yes to all of the above, you are in the …

For elders who want to continue living independently, home safety is essential. Among the home modifications that will help keep them safe, be sure to focus on those that help to prevent falls. As people age, their chance of falling increases significantly, and combined with medical conditions and medications, falls are even more likely. A thorough home evaluation is a …

After introducing bladeless laser cataract surgery to southwest Florida in 2012, one of the most innovative and respected surgeons in the country Dr. Jonathan Frantz has now taken cataract surgery to the next level with the VERION Image Guided System. Dr. Frantz is the first and only surgeon in Florida to offer the VERION, which is part of the area’s …

Neuropathy is the medical term for nerve damage. Peripheral neuropathy, which causes pain, numbness and tingling. Neuropathy results when nerve cells, or neurons, are damaged or destroyed. This distorts the way the neurons communicate with each other and with the brain. Neuropathy can affect one nerve or nerve type, or a combination of nerves. Neuropathic pain is a complex, chronic …

By Dr. John D. Meyer Dean, School of Business and Technology at Edison State College As Florida continues its ascent from depths of the Great Recession, many have found that jobs become both easier to get and easier to leave. When people regain their confidence about finding new and better work, they feel comfortable enough to voluntarily leave if the …

By Physicians Rehabilitation – A person with knee pain knows how often it gets in the way of doing the things they want and need to do in daily life. Because the knee is a weight bearing joint, knee pain affects almost everything we do that requires mobility, including those things most of us have usually taken for granted. For …

By Dr. David B. Rawlings, PhD – In my clinical psychology practice, I routinely interview patients to review their medical, cognitive, and personality functioning. One aspect of a person’s life that we always discuss, and which is frequently a barometer of their overall health, is the quality of their sleep and sleep behavior. In most cases, people in good health …

Prostate enlargement is known as BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia).  This simply means that the cells of the prostate gland have increased in size and urination becomes difficult with frequency, urgency, getting up at night, difficulty emptying, and occasionally blood. Cause BPH occurs as the gland enlarges and begin to constrict the urethra.  The noncancerous cells begin to grow as men …

By John C. Kagan, M.D. – Protect your knees Knee pain is common for many athletes and individuals who are aging across the U.S. It is responsible for nearly a third of doctor visits related to muscle and bone pain. Major reasons for knee pain include overuse injuries to the meniscus and knee ligament injuries to the ACL (anterior cruciate …