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By Dr. Mary Nuosce February is National Heart Month. The focus is taking care of your cardiovascular health, which is something we should be doing every day. The heart is more than a muscle that pumps blood through our body. Pop culture says the heart is the epicenter of a powerful feeling: love. Ahhh….that feeling of love. Your day is …

Nancy is one of more than 10 million Americans with osteoporosis, a disease marked by porous, brittle bones that can break more easily than healthy bones. Women over 50 have a 1-in-2 chance of breaking a bone due to osteoporosis.1 Osteoporosis is sometimes called a “silent disease” because it has no symptoms before a fracture occurs.2 That’s what happened to …

By Starkey Hearing Does COVID cause hearing loss? As the Omicron variant causes a spike in cases around the world, Starkey Chief Health Officer Archelle Georgiou, MD, provides insights to a few common questions. What do experts know so far about COVID-19 and hearing loss? Dr. Georgiou — Multiple studies have shown that COVID-19 can be associated with hearing loss, …

By Jodi Thomas I love Valentine’s Day. Not just the flowers and the chocolate and all that good stuff, but I have always loved the idea of celebrating love . . . and on a trivial note, seeing all the pink and red hearts just makes me happy for some reason. Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about my own heart. …

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA) are life-threatening. In fact, they are the 15th leading cause of death in the U.S. in people over the age of 65, but it can happen to much younger individuals as well depending on their risk factors and lifestyle. The larger they grow, the more likely a rupture will occur. Approximately 200,000 individuals …

There’s more to The Terraces at Bonita Springs than meets the eye, say Frank and Lucille LaBarbera, residents at The Terraces. Beyond the beauty of the Addison Miznerinspired architecture, boutique setting, luxury retirement lifestyle and maintenance-free residences are incomparable ease and peace of mind. This is a Life Plan Community that offers the best of both worlds – the active, …

Common Foot Injuries in Golf: In my previous article, Golf and Your Feet Part 1, I spoke about how your feet affect the mechanics of golf. In Part 2, I want to highlight common golf related injuries podiatrists will see. Golfers may not realize the amount of time they spend on their feet while playing 18 holes of golf. The …

Dr. Joseph Freedman MD, MBA Smoking is no longer a popular pastime; however, many people still struggle with the addiction. If you are one of them, it’s time to stop. Cigarettes are toxic to your health and living without them is so much better on all levels and aspects of your life. Most people are familiar with the negative effects that …

By Adam Bruno, Author of They Lied: The Real Cost of Your Retirement As an Author, Business Owner, and Certified Financial Fiduciary®, it has been a very busy 2021 for me. As we approach the end of 2021, I believe it is fair to say that this year has been challenging if you are in retirement. The families we serve …

By Dr. Graciela Garton In 2021, the American Cancer Society estimated 14,480 new cases of cervical cancer, which ranked 20th among all cancer types. That was well below the estimated 284,200 newly diagnosed cases of breast cancer. Although cervical cancer is far down the list, any case above zero is one too many. January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month and …