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By Haris Turalic, MD, F.A.C.C. – Chances are that you know someone with high blood pressure; maybe you have the condition as well. If you haven’t checked your blood pressure recently, you should make it priority to do so at your next doctor visit. Long term, uncontrolled or untreated high blood pressure can cause wide range of changes in the …

By Beth Marlow, Master Certified Airbrush Technician & Organic Skin Care Specialist & Holistic N.C. & L.C. – Looking for a fast, fun and flawless way to WOW your significant other on Valentine’s Day? Then try the new 100% Organic Airbrush Spray Tan now being offered at Tan & Spa U.S.A. While everyone else’s roses are wilting after a few …

Get ready to rock out with some of the most magical idols in a musical showcase featuring the hottest tunes and talent across the kingdom when Disney On Ice presents Rockin’ Ever After comes to Southwest Florida!  Disney On Ice presents Rockin’ Ever After is bringing an all-star lineup of your favorite Disney characters to the ice in a sensational …

Journey to a Healthier Heart: Your First Step Begins Now By Drs. Drew and Kanema Clark – February is American Heart Month, therefore it is only fitting that our focus be on the state of our hearts.  As important as it is to discuss how how our hearts should be filled with compassion, empathy, love and goodwill toward our neighbors, …

By Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS – Studies suggest that everyone who lives long enough will get cataracts, although there may be some reduced risk for individuals who eat properly, avoid sun exposure and do not smoke. A cataract is not a disease but an aging process similar to graying hair. As the eye ages, the normal lens inside the …

By Yollo Wellness Peripheral Artery Disease or PAD is a disease that affects the blood vessels outside the brain and heart, causing them to narrow. This restricts the blood flow to the arms, legs, kidneys or stomach and many don’t know they have it. PAD is a very serious condition that has been linked to heart attack and stroke if …

By Christopher M. Cole, L.Ped – The state of your feet can yield unexpected clues to your overall health. Just because your feet are the farthest body parts from your heart does not mean they should be the farthest thing from your mind. Like the rest of our body, our feet undergo some changes as we get older. They are …

By George T. Leamon, CLTC – Lutgert Insurance – Stress is the result of several different rationales, but there is one area in which many have fallen prey at least once before…stress from procrastination.  Procrastination is a major source of stress, but when you combine personal tragedy and procrastination, you have a real nightmare. Sound like the ultimate stressful situation?  …

Have you finally decided to do something about your hair loss? There is a new option in hair restoration that is painless and noninvasive. Medicine is beginning to see lasers in a very different light. Low level light, that is. Get the hair you have always wanted and say goodbye to hair loss anxiety. When it comes to your appearance …

By Brian K. Doerr, DPM, Fellow of the American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons – Some who suffer from this painful  foot condition  might say “it is a real pain in the foot”. This condition is often referred to as a pinched nerve. Simply put a foot neuroma is a swollen (inflamed) nerve in the ball of the foot, …