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How to Sell Your Home Sight Unseen Sarasota’s elite properties attract buyers from all over the world. Having an impeccable online presence is a must. The Peter G. Laughlin Group personally directs photography, video and 3D tour to capture the essence of a home. Our “emotional” staging creates a je ne sais quoi ambiance that makes your home look significantly …

Gerry Letendre, RPh, MBA, CHt Over the past year and a half, mental health issues have increased and also have become more openly discussed. The pandemic is one of the contributing factors, says psychiatrist Dr. Cynthia Higgins. “Everyone is aware of the stress this pandemic has created,” she says. “It’s not only showing up in mental but in physical health, …

By Dr. Noël Crosby, Au.D. An audiologist is a specialist in hearing. They have studied for many years and are required to have a master’s degree or doctorate in the field of hearing. While they do not perform ear surgery, they are experts in diagnosing and finding solutions for children and adults that are experiencing hearing loss. Audiologists examine, diagnose, …

The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (Secure) Act fundamentally changed the rules governing distributions from inherited retirement accounts. Inheriting an IRA or 401(k) under the new administration could create several adverse tax consequences for the beneficiary—and it’s never too early to take actions designed to ensure the best possible outcome from a tax perspective. Under the Secure Act, …

By Lam Nguyen, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon Hip and spine pathologies can lead to severe disability, and they often occur in combination.  Because symptoms of hip and spine conditions can significantly overlap and mimic one another, diagnosing and treating patients with hip and spine problems can be very challenging.  Patients with both hip and lumbar spine pathology commonly have low back …

Chronic Pain can lead to depression, addictions, anxiety, stress, isolation, and even suicide. Finding relief from pain is critical to having the quality life you deserve. Avoiding surgery and being over medicated should be at the forefront of most people’s minds when dealing with chronic pain. However, many of these individuals would do almost anything to relieve their agony. The …

A BETTER BRAIN MEANS A BETTER YOU! Neurofeedback Offers Safe, Noninvasive, and Drug-free Relief from Chronic Issues Such as: Anxiety, Depression, Attention Deficits, PTSD, Autism and more. Neurofeedback is a measured learning process that takes advantage of the brain’s ability to self-regulate and seek balance. By re-training irregular brainwave patterns, we are assisting the brain to function better. In addition, …

To alleviate your pain and get you back to doing what you love, the board-certified, fellowship trained physicians at Sforzo | Dillingham | Stewart Orthopedics + Sports Medicine specialize in both non-surgical and surgical treatment for the shoulders, hand, wrists, elbows, hips, knees, ankles, spine and neck. Additionally, the doctors offer the latest in biologic regenerative medicine injections and regenerative …

THE NUMBERS Every day in the U.S., roughly 10,000 people turn 65. Twenty years ago, there were just over 35 million Americans aged 65 or older. By 2030, according to the US Census Board, there will be about 70 million American aged 65 or older — that’s almost 20% of the total US population. According to a survey by AARP, …

Healthy aging takes some planning. It doesn’t usually come naturally for most people, so having a clear idea of how to get there is essential. We all know that making healthy choices involves what we eat, when we eat, how much, exercise, daily activity, and limiting stress. But there is more that we can do to optimize our health as …