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By Alyssa Parker – Many people may experience complications after an operation due to the significant amount of trauma your body endures. Whether it’s cancer related, non-cancer related, or a minor surgery, patients may develop post-operative symptoms such as swelling in a limb or a particular area of the body. Swelling in the limb which may appear to be temporary …

Florida Heart Associates – Are you one of the many people walking around unaware that you have a coronary artery disease and could fall victim to a heart attack at any minute. There are a lot of people out there who really need to take a cardiac stress test but who are just not aware of it because they haven’t …

By George T. Leamon, CLTC, Lutgert Insurance – Of all the obstacles long-term care insurance (LTCi) faces in becoming a viable product for the financial services industry, none is harder to overcome than the belief that it is inappropriate for high net worth individuals. These clients are generally defined in trade journals as having at least $2.5 million in investment …

By Gulf Coast Village Home Health Services – Whether you or your loved one requires some assistance maintaining their independence at home or skilled rehabilitation after a hospital stay, Home Care and Home Health by Gulf Coast Village can provide the same award winning service in your home that it provides to its residents on their campus. Home Care by …

By Dr. Rich Bimler, Lutheran Life Communities – Here are three ways to begin the first month of 2013: 1. Look Back       2. Look Ahead         3. Say YES! Look back to last year and recall your experiences, both good and bad. Instead of dwelling on the not-so-good days, give thanks that you have …

By Joseph Magnant, MD, FACS – Reading this article has a 25% chance of improving your leg vein health and improving your lifestyle as you head into 2013.  Treatable venous disease affects 20-25% of the adult population and often presents in ways other than varicose veins. Leg vein disease (venous insufficiency, venous reflux disease) can present in a wide variety …

Riverchase Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery – So what is Coolsculpting? Coolsculpting is an FDA-approved noninvasive way to treat fat. There are no incisions, anesthesia, or medications required. How does it work? There is a medical entity called popsicle panniculitis that was first described in the 1970s where little children had popsicles placed in their mouths, but because they were so …

By John W. Tillett, MD, Board Certified Urologist – Urinary incontinence is a common medical condition that affects over 40 million Americans, yet it often goes untreated or unrecognized.  The reason for this trend is multifactorial, spanning from embarrassment to speak about this topic to dealing with more acute or morbid conditions that require focused attention. Nevertheless, it is a …

By Yollo Wellness The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved HBOT to treat more than a dozen health problems such as decompression sickness, carbon monoxide poisoning, gangrene, brain abscess, and injuries in which tissues are not getting enough oxygen. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a treatment that involves providing the body with extra oxygen. ‘Hyper’ means increased and ‘baric’ …

As president of Nova Medical, I have witnessed hundreds of people win their fights with drug and nicotine addiction.  Unfortunately, I have also seen hundreds relapse and fall right back into the downward addiction spiral. When  I consult with a new client, there is one question I can ask that will give me a very  accurate prediction as to whether …