Sarasota Edition

Hydrotherapy has been used for thousands of years to help people feel better. Putting together three of nature’s most powerful relieving agents: heat, water, and air, it invigorates and gently massages the body while easing away aches and pains. Three basic factors comprise hydrotherapy: Heat, Buoyancy, and Massage: . Heat from the warm water increases blood flow producing a healing …

Contrary to what Hollywood portrays, aging can be a wonderful thing. Getting to see our children grow up into mature adults and live out their goals is a very rewarding process. One of the main purposes on this earth, besides our own happiness, is to pass our knowledge and wisdom to the next generation. “Leave this place better than we …

Gloria Schoenfeld went to see her cardiologist because she had been experiencing consistent leg pain. The cardiologist discovered that Gloria had no discernible pulse and determined that surgery was needed to correct the problem. He referred her to a surgeon. “I made an appointment with the referred surgeon, and during my appointment I learned that the procedure I needed was …

What will it do to my Cholesterol? Throughout time fad diets have been a staple of the American weight loss industry it seems that almost everyone is looking for the next magical way to lose weight and lower cholesterol.  In response to that need the marketplace has a new and improved fad or medical theory diet to sell to us …

By Sandy Keir, CFP®, Suncoast Advisory Group Don’t be fooled by all the rumors about the Social Security system going broke!   There’s no way in the world Congress can sit back and let millions of retirees lose their primary source of income.  In 2014 alone, 59 million Americans collected $863 billion in Social Security benefits and the frightening thing is …

By Virginia Carnahan, APR, CPRC Director of Development Most people are surprised to learn that more men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year than women are diagnosed with breast cancer!  Think about that for a moment.  How many women do you know who have battled breast cancer?  Seems like every family, every neighborhood, every group of friends has at …

Breast cancer is the number one cancer diagnosis among women in the United States and is second only to lung cancer in regards to cancer deaths.  One in eight women, or 12.7%, will develop invasive breast cancer in her lifetime. Last year, an estimated 232,000 people were diagnosed with invasive breast cancer and approximately 39,000 died of breast cancer last …

By Dr. Robert R. Jones For any community-based organization, your success is only as strong as the relationships you build. At Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW), we strive to provide high-quality, low-cost educational opportunities, programs and services for our students. Often, this is only possible through the partnerships we share with other community-based organizations. The numerous partnerships FSW has established …

By David Ebner, Staff Writer The world will never forget the fate-filled day when four young men from Liverpool, England walked onto the stage of The Ed  Sullivan Show in 1964. The bright stage lights and the squeals from the crowd rained down on the smiling group, and that grainy black and white image was pinned as a moment of …

February is  designateda as American Heart Month., but every month should be focused  on strengthening community through healthy living, and the promotion for everyone to take steps in the prevention of chronic diseases, such as heart disease, so they can lead longer, healthier lives. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease is responsible for one …