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By Brenda R. Deere, MA, CPLC, CPWLC, CSRC – Let me share a little about my personal experience and general weight loss philosophy. I struggled with weight issues since I was about 10 years old, and have probably been on most of the diets and programs that have become available throughout the past 40 years!  I went to a summer …

By Terry Hoskins – We have many aspirations for the New Year as we tell ourselves that we are going to run more, eat less, get a better job, and spend more time with our families. We become passionate as we look down the road and dream about how sweet life will be in the future as we live our …

By Jay Wang, MD – Q: My mother just started hormone replacement therapy.  I have heard that this can be a contributing cause to cancer.  Should she stop taking her hormone replacement medication? A: Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)  is often used to ease symptoms of menopause, such as hot flashes and protect against osteoporosis and bone loss. However, findings from …

By Physicians Rehabilitation – Most people would like to avoid surgical intervention for any condition if possible. VAX-D is a wonderful treatment that has been utilized in our office since 1993 in order to do just that – prevent surgery. Vertebral Axial Decompression Therapy, commonly known as VAX-D, is an aggressive yet non-invasive treatment that was designed to treat acute …

By Yollo Wellness – The wound-healing properties of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) have been well documented. For example, HBOT has successfully been used to treat burn victims and patients with life threatening infections. HBOT has been consistently used to treat diabetic patients and patients with circulatory problems. In some cases, patients were spared amputations. Major advances in healing following surgery …

By Gastroenterology Associates of S.W. Florida – Hepatitis C is an infection caused by a virus that attacks the liver and leads to inflammation. The liver is is responsible for removing toxins from the blood, fighting infections, digesting food, and storing nutrients, vitamin and energy. Inflammation from an infection caused by Hepatitis C can prevent the liver from working properly. …

By Senior Choice at Home – Staying active, independent and healthy while living in the comfort of home ranks among the top goals for many people in their retirement years in Southwest Florida. But none of us knows what lies ahead when it comes to our ability to remain independent and healthy. One way to ensure you receive the health …

By John C. Kagan, M.D. – Can exercise keep you young? Of course exercise can’t literally turn back the clock, but it can keep your muscles, bones and joints healthy. Staying active through regular exercise that promotes stretching and flexibility can offer many anti-aging benefits. Aerobic activity that raises the heart rate is important for fitness and conditioning, but stretching …

Minimally Invasive Face Sculpting & Lifting By: Alina Stanciu, MD Board Certified Ophthalmologist American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery Mini-Facial procedures are in more demand to satisfy the need of the modern women who has less time for surgical procedures and higher expectations for natural and quicker results in maintaining a younger looking face. With this is mind Dr. Stanciu developed …

By Tammy Provence, Founder of Good2Go Healthy Take Out – If you were to give your health a grade for 2012, what would it be?  Did you fail, just slide by or pass with flying colors?  Even if you had an uneventful health year, meaning you weren’t necessarily sick, here are some questions to ask yourself: How is your energy …