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By Sebastien Saitta As we go into the new year, so many get caught up in what they can do to improve their physical health, and to get into better shape, but this often causes brain health to be overlooked. It’s important to consider ways to keep your brain functioning at it’s very best so you can live a long, …

Although it can be an uncomfortable topic for men, erectile dysfunction is extremely common. This is especially true for men ages 40-70 years of age. The most prevalent cause of the disorder is vascular disease, which leads to narrowing of the arteries and decreased blood flow. Additional factors can contribute to erectile dysfunction. Among those are, diabetes, heart disease, high …

Dr. Joseph Freedman MD, MBA Feeling shortness of breath, heart palpitations, chest pain and tightness? Do you know the signs of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)? And if you’re experiencing them, are you taking steps to see your cardiologist to find out what’s the cause? For many people, that have CAD symptoms, they, unfortunately, ignore their signs. Ignoring heart irregularities can be …

By Steven J. Gibbs, Esq. Business and investment strategies are designed to take advantage of the existing legal framework. So, for example, if the U.S. tax code includes a credit incentivizing business investment in a certain area, a strategy that makes maximum use of that credit might make sense. Estate planning, of course, is no different. If your goal is …

After injuries, joint replacement surgery or soft tissue repair, physical therapy paves the way for healing, return to normal function, range of motion and rebuilding strength. One common condition treated in Physical Therapy clinics is rotator cuff injury or repair. Rotator Cuff Injuries: How Physical Therapy Can Help A very frequent injury site is the shoulder joint. The shoulder is …

By Heidi Smith, Contributor While exercise is important for overall health, staying fit during a pandemic – especially returning to group sports – can place athletes at risk for contracting and spreading disease. David Taing, M.D., CAQSM, a Venice area family physician who specializes in sports medicine, says he’s concerned that many athletes, parents and coaches may not be fully …

Looking our best during the holidays and into the New Year is on many peoples minds. Do you want the benefits of a TCA Peel without the peeling and long healing process? This is especially important to many people during the holidays or when events are coming up. Who wants to be red and peeling for days on end? There …

The second annual Not A Lab Rat Day is Wednesday, Oct. 16. This year, Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) wants other teens to know that when it to comes to e-cigarettes, aka “vaping” products, history is repeating itself. E-cigarette companies use the same tricks, including flavors and marketing campaigns, tobacco companies used for decades to target and recruit young smokers.1 …

According to the American Cancer Society, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, with more people dying of lung cancer in a year than from breast, prostate, colorectal and brain cancers combined. It is the second most common cancer in both men and women, ranking just behind prostate and breast cancer, respectively. IMPACT OF …

On November 19th of this year Gulfcoast South Area Health Education Center (GSAHEC) will celebrate another Great American Smokeout®, a national holiday hosted by the American Cancer Society that provides an opportunity for people who smoke to commit to healthy, smoke-free lives: not just for a day, but year round. The Great American Smokeout® also provides an opportunity for individuals, …