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When it comes to diet and nutrition, there are countless gurus and influencers claiming they have the best advice, but the truth is, depending on your overall health, some diets are just downright dangerous. If you have any heart or vascular conditions, you need to caution this type of advice and speak to your vascular surgeon about what’s best for …

What keeps people young at heart and healthy as the age? There are a lot of speculations and hypothesis, but one incredible lady named Lola Jean Copeland has a unique way of staying vivacious and healthy. To look at her, you might think she was in her early 70’s, but she just turned 98! Lola Jean Copeland has always had …

Nutrition and physical activity are important parts of a healthy lifestyle when you have diabetes. Along with other benefits, following a healthy meal plan and being active can help you keep your blood glucose level in your target range. To manage your blood glucose, you need to balance what you eat and drink with physical activity and diabetes medication, if …

There are neurotransmitters throughout the entire body that send signals to the brain, alerting you instantaneously of real or perceived danger. Anxiety is made up of both psychological and physical symptoms. The psychological part creates the nervousness, fear, and worry, while the physical aspect produces sweating, rapid heart palpitations, a rise in blood pressure, nausea and shortness of breath. When …

By Dr. Reginald Pinder II | Sports Medicine | Millennium Physician Group Do you have pain, stiffness, or issues with your joints? Perhaps you have shoulder or knee pain that affects your daily activities or athletic performance. Conditions that impact your ability to pick up your grandchild, drive the ball 150 yards, or cycle 30 miles on a sunny Saturday …

One of the most aging areas that many of us face as we age is our eyes. Some of the main issues are fine lines and wrinkles, but dark circles are often one of the primary aesthetic conditions that ages the face and the person. Individuals can have dark circles from early in their lives and throughout their adulthood. In …

Dr. Joseph Freedman MD, MBA The season of BBQs, picnics and fun-filled events is upon us, and with all of the festivities, we should be well reminded that this time of year can literally put a great deal of stress on our hearts. Since heart disease is still the leading cause of death in both men and women, understanding how to …

By Krystal Smith, D.O. Q: WHEN SHOULD I BEGIN HAVING SCREENING MAMMOGRAMS? A: The American College of Radiology recommends women begin having annual screening mammograms at age 40. Some women, who are at a higher risk of developing breast cancer due to such things as a family history of breast cancer, may need to begin sooner than age 40. Q: …

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. …