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By Dr. Susan Anderson In addition to the 32 teeth the average adult has in their mouth, there are four additional reasons to smile. If you are passionate about dental care and want a career as a dental hygienist, we are now accepting applications to start in August for our Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene program at Hodges University. …

Plenty has been written and said about the heart’s connection to love. We’ll leave that topic to the relationship experts. Instead, we want to discuss the heart’s connection to hearing and hearing loss — a subject much more in our comfort zone. And studies show there is a connection. Turns out hearing health and cardiovascular health both impact the other. …

While golf has often been considered a low-impact physical activity without great risk for injury, damage to the ankle, Golfer’s elbow, known as medical epicondylitis, is among the leading injuries for golfers. This is the inflammation of the tendons that attach your forearm muscles to the end of the arm bone in the elbow area. A tight grip on the …

By Marek Zajac, FootXperts Founder and CEO The ability to sense the surfaces underneath our feet is called proprioception. Countless electrical impulses move along the nerves to your brain providing the feedback we depend on in order to stand, walk, run, jump, maintain balance and freely move our body and limbs in every external environment. Having this awareness is important …

By Scott Prickett, O.D. Each day, roughly 2,000 workers will sustain job-related eye injuries that require medical attention. These injuries vary from simple eye strain from staring at a computer for too long, to trauma that may lead to permanent damage, vision loss and even blindness. Workplace Eye Wellness Month in March highlights actions you can take to protect your …

By Nasser Razack, MD, JD We’ve all heard of inflammation but what exactly is it? Inflammation is the response of our immune system to injury or infection. When it’s short-lived and targeted for specific purposes such as recovering from a cold, it’s a wonderful thing. However, long-term chronic inflammation can be deadly. That’s because long-term, chronic inflammation results in horrible …

By Ulla-Undine Merritt (Dee) National Producer Number (NPN) 8853366 Did you know that if you’re unhappy with your Medicare Advantage Plan (Medicare Part C), you have options? Each year, there’s a Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period from January 1 – March 31. During this time, if you’re in a Medicare Advantage Plan and want to change your health plan, you …

By Dr. Arie Dosoretz March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. This initiative began in 2000 and has become a rallying point for thousands of colorectal cancer patients, survivors, caregivers and advocates across the country. Awareness around this illness is important due to the impact this cancer has as one of the most common malignancies in our country. The numbers …

When you’re dealing with chronic pain, it’s difficult to focus on anything other than your discomfort. The agonizing and sometimes debilitating pain can cause us to lose out on the important things, like spending time with our families, being productive at work, and even the simplest daily activities can require monumental strength to muster through them. In the U.S. over …

Denise A. Pancyrz – Diabetes Reversal & Holistic Lifestyle Coach, Speaker, Author Chronic pain affects millions of Americans daily. Most people are aware of the psychological effects of chronic pain and the dangerous conditions it can cause; however, many people are unaware that chronic pain raises insulin and glucose levels significantly. Studies have shown that when pain is administered, glucose …