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Gerry Letendre, RPh, MBA, CHt Pain is the single most common condition that makes individuals seek medical care. Millions of people here in the U.S. suffer with pain conditions and staggering numbers of those are partially or totally disabled due to the debilitating effects that pain has on our physical bodies as well as our mental wellbeing. The pain signaling …

I really like the word “moving” rather than exercise (a 4 letter word in the minds of many – including me). Now more than ever before (due to COVID restrictions) you have to move and be active even it is just around your home or neighborhood. Sitting around watching depressing news that you have no control over, can affect you …

Several ongoing studies are finding that higher COVID-19 risks and exposures in health care settings, such as nursing homes is most likely due to gathering and congregate areas, and the shear fact that they are a multi-bed facility that doesn’t always comply with PPE and hygiene protocols due to the numerous staff members and vendors that come and go and …

By Sheryl Hensel My first thought is……I don’t want to manage any kind of pain, I want to heal it. The National Academy of Science estimated the cost of pain was $560 billion to $635 billion per year back in 2012 which includes direct and indirect costs. Examples such as: days of work missed ($11.6 billion to $12.7 billion), hours …

By Heidi Smith, Contributor It was Ash Wednesday, 2017. Fred Friedman and his wife, Kathy, remember it well. As observant Catholics, the Minnesota snowbirds were fasting and reflecting. That morning, Fred and a neighbor had enjoyed a walk on Venice beach. Later, as Fred was trouble-shooting a malfunctioning TV in the bedroom, he suddenly felt dizzy and nauseous. There was …

Gerry Letendre, RPh, MBA, CHt 85% of the people in our country are overweight. With fad diets, extreme lifestyle disruptions and unhealthy diet pills, and other means to control appetite, over the years, most people have lost a few pounds, only to regain them rather quickly once they stop using those means. Why? Because the underlying condition is left untreated. …

With 6 million Americans already diagnosed with Alzheimer ’s disease, a growing number of these individuals  also have a lesser known form of Dementia called Lewy Body Dementia or LBD. Lewy Body proteins can be found in Alzheimer’s patients, Parkinson’s patients or can be independent diagnosis. This medical condition takes on strong characteristics of Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease and unfortunately, …

While many of us are glad to see the year 2020 be a thing of the past, is 2021 the year that you’ll finally look into correcting your vision permanently? Imagine a world without visual limitations; no more glasses fogging up, forgetting your reading glasses, dealing with scratched lenses or struggling with contacts. Quigley Eye Specialists Uses High-End Lasers Lasers …

Here at Wild Lily, our motto is “Beauty, Elevated”. Wild, an adjective describing ‘living or growing in the natural environment’, and Lily, a fresh flower symbolizing purity and modesty, our philosophy is to enhance your natural beauty in a way that’s refreshingly honest. This is why we are committed to excellence, not just in the services we offer, but in …

By James W. Mallonee The holiday season has passed and with that comes the adoption of many animals from the local pet rescue centers. Once the pet comes home, it will have many years of life with its new owner. However, someday the pet owner may die and when that occurs, the adopted animal needs to be taken care of. …