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By Virginia “Ginya” Carnahan, APR.CPRC, Director of Marketing & Development, Dattoli Cancer Center & Brachytherapy Research Institute With the hustle-bustle of the holidays behind us, perhaps it is time to refocus our attention on health and happiness for this New Year.  This message is meant for men, but the information it contains is also good for women to know. First, …

The knee joint is the most complex joint area in the body and the most common site for injury or degenerative disease. The meniscus is a crescent shaped shock absorber nestled within the knee joint. What’s unique about the meniscus is that only the outer portion of the tissue has a blood supply, while the inner portion receives nutrients intrinsically. What …

The REAL Reason You Haven’t Lost that Last 10 Pounds: Sex hormone imbalances, such as estrogen and testosterone, can cause weight problems. Having too much estrogen causes weight gain whether you’re a man or a woman. Do you know how ranchers fatten steer before they go to market? They implant them with estrogen pellets. For both genders, too much sugar, refined …

Carol Tucker, Founder & CFO Trustworthy Home Health Care Parkinson’s Explained Parkinson’s is a complex disease that progresses over the years, and to date, has no cure. It is a neurodegenerative disease that wreaks havoc on the brain, which in turn interferes with the body’s fine motor skills. The brain’s neurons (nerve cells) are what create dopamine and the deterioration …

By Barbara Lasser, Manatee Technical College So many times we associate what are supposed to be the happiest times of the year with some of the most stressful times. When I was growing up in a very, what one might call from the outward appearance, a normal happy family… never expected stress to come into our home.  Why because our mom …

Cancer is the second most common cause of death in the United States, exceeded only by heart disease. It accounts for nearly one of every four deaths. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has identified some cancers where proactive screening can reduce the associated death rate, and others where the risks of screening can outweigh the potential benefits. “Updated guidelines …

By Alex Anderson There is a danger in pursuing your passion… it assumes that you can only have one. This drove me nuts in a reversed kind of way. I knew what my passion or calling was…to be a minister. The only problem was…so was being an entrepreneur, musician, writer, father and husband. The pressure to excel and become the …

We all know the risk factors for Coronary Heart disorders, like high cholesterol, high blood pressure, smoking, a poor diet, diabetes, stress and aging. But, did you know that there is a post holiday heart attack correlation?  For years medical researchers have been aware of the unfortunate uptake in coronary failure during the holidays and into the New Year. There have …

   In the early 60s, America was given its first taste of the British Invasion. It was February 9th and a young British rock band named The Beatles had just finished a performance on the Ed Sullivan show to a crowd of screaming fans. The young men were a spectacle to see. Dressed to the nines in tailored suits, pristine …

By Dr. Rekkas Losing weight and keeping it off is not easy, especially this time of the year when there are so many temptations to eat high caloric foods, and to overdo it at get togethers and family dinners. For some individuals eating healthy and exercising, just isn’t enough. Obesity is a major concern for many health related issues. According …