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By Ulla-Undine Merritt (Dee) National Producer Number (NPN) 8853366 *Medicare 2023 Annual Enrollment Period – October 15-Dec 7, 2022, effective January 1st, 2023 *Individual/Family – Affordable Care Act – Marketplace- November 1 – December 15th, 2022, for January 1st, 2023 There is a proposal in to all an extension to the Individual/Family enrollment for December 15th to January 15th for …

Hanson Clinical Research Center Diabetes is a chronic health condition that affects millions of men, women, and children globally. Managing diabetes requires awareness of your own body and knowing what makes your blood sugar rise and fall. Controlling these day-to-day factors is the key to living a long and healthy life. There are many ways to educate oneself on diabetes …

By Elizabeth Schwartz, O.D. – Quigley Eye Specialists Falling is one of the greatest health risks older adults face. Each year, one in four Americans 65 and older experiences a fall, the leading cause of injury among older adults, and impaired vision more than doubles the risk, according to the National Academies of Sciences. Every second, an older adult falls …

Estate planning services include living wills, drafting of wills, trusts, and powers of attorney. Estate planning customizes the documents to match the needs of the clients, and to prepare provisions for their children, dependents and intended beneficiaries, and to also reduce the impact of estate taxes. Many people are intimidated or afraid of hidden fees and high costs associated with …

By Dr. Drew Montez Clark Patients who undergo chemotherapy for cancer treatment are not only battling their condition and side effects of the treatment, which can create anxiety, depression, fatigue, nausea, and other adverse symptoms, it very often produces a painful condition called chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) Many people only associate neuropathy with diabetes, but that percentage makes up about …

By Joseph Onorato, MD, FAAD Psoriasis is an immune-mediated disease (a disease with an unclear cause that is characterized by inflammation caused by dysfunction of the immune system) that causes inflammation in the body. There may be visible signs of the inflammation such as raised plaques (plaques may look different for different skin types) and scales on the skin. This …

By Dr. Lori DeBlasi Warm weather is a great excuse to show off your feet and polished toes. However, flexible sandals and flimsy flip-flops are one of the common causes of foot and heel pain. The foot and heel pain can negatively impact your day-to-day life. Also, if your pedicure isn’t done properly, it can lead to serious foot problems …

By Dr. Arie Dosoretz Cancer and the process around its treatment can have a profound effect on the whole person. We often focus on the physical aspects of cancer, but it is important to recognize the mental aspects associated with this diagnosis as well. An individual’s mental and emotional well-being before, during and after treatment demands our focus through every …

Varicose veins are twisted, enlarged veins that are prominently visible and can cause embarrassment. Any vein that is close to the skin’s surface (superficial) can become varicosed. Varicose veins most commonly affect the veins in the legs. That’s because standing and walking increase the pressure in the veins of the lower body. If your occupation requires you to be on …

Alejandro Miranda-Sousa, MD and Darian Yera, APRN Erectile Dysfunction (ED) is a problem far more common than we think. Several studies reveal that at least 50% of men in the U.S. experience some form of sexual dysfunction at some point in their lives, thus being one of the most common male sexual problems. Romantic life of couples often get affected …