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By Heidi Smith, Contributor A trial fibrillation, or AFib, is an irregular heartbeat that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure, and other heart-related complications. According to the American Heart Association, at least 2.7 million Americans are living with AFib. Sabry Omar, M.D., is an interventional and structural heart cardiologist who has practiced in the United States for 10 …

A radiation oncologist is a doctor who specializes in the use of radiation to treat cancer. Radiation oncology is constantly progressing. You may have options today that were not available a year ago. A radiation oncologist will help you understand which treatments are most appropriate for your type of cancer by evaluating such circumstances as its size, location, and stage. …

By Jeffrey Edwards, MD, RPVI It is estimated that 30% of strokes in the United States can be attributed to carotid artery stenosis. The carotid arteries are two of the primary vessels that perfuse, or supply bloodflow to, the brain. Carotid stenosis is a condition where plaque buildup in the artery leads to narrowing in the artery, limiting bloodflow and …

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a group of symptoms, including recurrent cramping in the belly, excessive bloating and gas, and changes in bowel movement, which may include chronic diarrhea, constipation, or both. In the United States approximately 8-15 percent of the adult population suffers from IBS symptoms. It is one of the most common gastrointestinal (GI) disorders encountered in U.S. …

With over 600 licensed assisted living communities in the Suncoast area, Senior Living Selections helps bridge the gap between you and the assisted living conditions suitable for you or your loved ones. Assisted living facilities provide supervision or assistance with activities of daily living (ADL), coordination of services by outside health care providers, and monitoring of residents’ activities to help …

Finding a hearing healthcare practitioner can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. A good audiologist or hearing aid specialist provides their patients with comprehensive services like state-of-the-art technology and diagnostic hearing tests. Licensed practitioners can determine your degree of hearing loss as well as ensure that the specific hearing aids you use will be the best option for …

Make wise decisions and stop oxidative stress. The health situation of society is deteriorating year by year. Most people lead a sedentary lifestyle. Technology has helped to make us more sedentary and able to avoid physical work. Our diet has changed as well, and not for the better. People are eating an abundance of processed foods while neglecting whole foods …

Every Year, nearly 200,000 people are diagnosed with spinal compression, which causes significant pain in the spine and surrounding back muscular structure. Osteoporosis usually causes spinal compression and mostly affects the aging population, but can also be attributed to other diseases of the bone, cancers, tumors, long-term steroid use, herniated discs, and arthritis. While there are treatment options for spinal …

By Ramon A. Gil, M.D., Medical Director, Parkinson’s Disease Treatment Center of SWFL Dear Friends: Welcome to a new year of progress and innovation in the field of Parkinson’s Disease (PD). Advances in PD research are not limited to the availability of new and better drugs, but also to a better understanding of the disease process. This understanding leads us …

Back in the 1980s there were numerous Calgon bath commercials that promised to wash away your worries. The tagline was “Calgon take me away.” Not too bad of an advertising messaging, because there is actually truth to it. Taking time for yourself can definitely help to decrease stress and anxiety. Here are 3 simple tips to reduce stress: #1 Take …