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Taking a Spin Around the Dance Floor Increases Mental Health

If you’ve ever watched ABC’s hit TV show “Dancing with the Stars,” then you know that dancing is hard work. Dance has long been known to be an excellent way to stay physically fit. But could there be mental and cognitive benefits to dancing as well? Recent studies have proven that symptoms of depression, stress, fatigue, and headaches can be …

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ABC’s of MEDICARE!

Answers to help you make the right decisions. The annual election period runs from October 15 through December 7. During this time, those on Medicare have to make decisions and select options that will affect their health and financial wellbeing. In the weeks leading up to October, Medicare beneficiaries will receive between five and ten pounds of printed materials, all …

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What is a PET Scan?

Advanced Imaging of Port Charlotte – Positron Emission Tomography (PET) is a powerful imaging technique that holds great promise in the diagnosis and treatment of many diseases, particularly cancer. A non-invasive test, PET scans accurately image the cellular activity of the human body. PET scanning provides a more complete picture, making it easier for your doctor to diagnose problems, determine …

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There Are New Treatments for Incontinence in Both Men & Women!

By Dr. Carl Klutke There are two types of incontinence that affect both men and women.  Stress and urge incontinence but there are new treatments available that are covered by your health insurance. Stress incontinence is leakage that occurs with physical stress, such as a cough or strain – especially during exercise like gardening or golf! Urge incontinence symptoms can …

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Hearing Resources Part 2

By Dr. Noël Crosby, Au.D. Another great resource for hearing aid users are hearing loop systems.  The technical name for these systems is Audio Frequency Induction Loop System.  In its most simple form, this system utilizes a loop of copper wire around the perimeter of an area that is connected to an induction hearing loop amplifier. A looping system allows …

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All in one Dental Visit with CEREC

By Dr. Joseph Farag – New technologies are making our lives simpler and easier everyday and dentistry has certainly not been left behind. Thanks to a great new system called CEREC, you can now have a high-tech smile in a single visit. In days gone by, you may have needed to visit the dentist two or three times to have …

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Canine Diabetes Awareness

By Dr John Rand, D.V.M. Based on various population surveys, somewhere between 1 in 100 and 1 in 500 dogs will develop diabetes mellitus. Dogs most commonly develop diabetes due to an auto-immune destruction of the beta cells of the pancreas, the cells responsible for insulin production. After >90% of these cells are gone, the dog will start to show …

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Henry

By Alex Anderson – Senior Associate Pastor at Bayside Community Church – Henry killed people…for a living. Oh, it was perfectly legal. He worked for the government. His specially trained unit could get in and out almost without a sound. No weapons fired and no sensational acrobatics or choreographed Kung Fu moves, just the silent taking of another human being’s …

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COPD Care at Home

According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, an estimated 12 million adults have been diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and many more may be living with the disease without knowing it. While there is no cure for COPD, there are treatments that can effectively ease symptoms, cut the risk of complications, and improve a patient’s quality …

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Diabetic Eye Disease – a leading cause of blindness and vision loss

By Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS Diabetic Retinopathy, a condition occurring in people with diabetes, causes progressive damage to the retina, the light sensitive lining at the back of your eye. It is a serious sight-threatening complication of diabetes. Local Ophthalmologist Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS, joins the American Academy of Ophthalmology in reminding those who have diabetes or are …

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