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Along with the seasonal flu, this year, we are also all concerned with the newest Coronavirus, COVID-19. Taking precautions is essential. Individuals with weakened immune systems, and adults 65 and over are more susceptible to the dangers of the flu and COVID-19, as their symptoms can quickly exacerbate into pneumonia or other disease states. As the immune system becomes weaker, …

By Joseph Gauta, MD, FACOG Who doesn’t want to feel better and more confident about their sexual health? Many women try to hide their condition from their partner, or suffer in silence because they believe it’s “normal” for them. That couldn’t be further from the truth. Whether your pain is caused by endometriosis, pelvic conditions, vulvovaginal atrophy, hormonal dysfunction, or …

Nicolas Perez, M.D. – Korunda Pain Management Center Hernias can happen at any age, but as we get older, the structures that surround and protect our organs may become weakened, stretched, less elastic and resilient. The weakened muscles can subsequently allow organs to prolapse and fall into the groin area or abdominal wall, which can cause a great deal of discomfort …

No other field of medicine is changing as rapidly as oncology. Over the past decade, literally dozens of new medicines and new approaches for treating cancer have been developed, and this has resulted in many more people surviving cancer than ever before. According to the National Cancer Institute, in 2020, there are over 15 million cancer survivors in the United …

By Andrea Bickerton, M.D. Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) has been around since the 1930’s and has been a topic of much research and discussion since that time. As the debate continues over the risks vs benefits of hormone replacement, Dr. Andrea Bickerton, MD of Refined Image discusses some of the myths and misconceptions of BHRT below. Myth: BHRT is …

Although medical professionals are still discovering new reasons for depression and anxiety to this day, we know that a tiny portion in the brain called the amygdala, stores emotional and threatening thoughts and memories from our early childhood to present day. Anxiety, fear, stress and PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) cause extreme side effects. Many individuals have severe nightmares, flashbacks, anxiety, …

By Ulla-Undine Merritt (Dee) National Producer Number (NPN) 8853366 Most of the major insurance companies that sell a Major Medical Plan, Employers Group Plans, Medicare and Medicaid have your back. Most are waving all members cost sharing, including copays, coinsurance and deductibles for COVID-19 diagnostic testing provided at approved locations in accordance with CDC guidelines. You can login to your …