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The effects of aging are not limited to wrinkles and gray hairs. Changes in eyesight are also common as we grow older, often leading to eye conditions including cataracts, glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration. March is Save Your Vision Month, a timely reminder of why we must take a proactive approach to our vision as we advance in years. “Your …

Patients successfully undergo off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery, which can significantly reduce potential for side effects. Edward Higgins is “feeling great” merely weeks after having coronary artery bypass surgery—a procedure that may have saved his life—at Bayfront Health Port Charlotte. Bayfront Health Port Charlotte is home to the longest running heart care program in Charlotte County. “About three years ago, …

By Heidi Smith, Contributor When injuries, aches or pains strike, the frustration of being kept from something you love to do is real, no matter your activity level. Lisa Perrault, Cindy Eaton and Clare Halsey know exactly what that’s like. As players in Englewood-based Senior Women’s Legends League Softball, the women have been sidelined in the past by a variety …

As millions of avid golfers get ready for another season of pars and bogeys, they should be aware of potentially serious foot problems that can result from years of playing the game. Although golf is not considered a rigorous sport, the physical act of repeatedly swinging a golf club in practice and on the links can lead to a condition …

Most of us don’t realize the importance of our vision until our eyesight seems to fade. It’s not uncommon for presbyopia to overtake our nearsighted vision in our forties and beyond, but more important that diminished eyesight, there are several conditions that can lead to blindness if not caught early on. These include macular degeneration and glaucoma. How can we …

By Gabrielle Sellitti Being in tune with your body every day is key to recognizing the signs of when something feels wrong. Everyday people are being diagnosed with Colorectal Cancer, which is claimed to be the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States and the third most common cancer in men and women.1 So, why is the …

By Shay S. Raja, Florida Business and Real Estate Attorney Whether you are splitting time between Florida and another state for pleasure, business, school, or for retirement, there are benefits to obtaining Florida Residency, and much of that is attributed to taxes. For example, if you own a home up north but have a home here in Florida to escape …

Body Contouring is all the rage, but the reason many people are willing to try one technique over all of the others is because of two simple facts. Firstly, it works naturally, and secondly, it works internally, not just superficially. That’s why we’re hearing about all of the celebrities trying EMSCULPT® and loving the results. And that’s why Internal Medicine Partners …

Tennis elbow is a fairly common, painful condition among recreational tennis players, particularly those above forty years old. At the same time other work-related activities could also produce the same problem. It typically begins with inflammation on the attachment of particular muscles of the outside of the elbow, that later progresses into pain, weakness and depending on the severity of …

EMSCULPT, a New Body Contouring Procedure That Works Body Contouring is all the rage, but the reason many people are willing to try one technique over all of the others is because of two simple facts. Firstly, it works naturally, and secondly, it works internally, not just superficially. That’s why we’re hearing about all of the celebrities trying EMSCULPT® and …