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Serving size. Calories. Total fat. Percent daily value. Understanding food nutrition labels can be challenging, and many consumers just figure why bother? But for older adults, simply ignoring nutritional information can significantly compromise their health. To help make better food choices and create a healthy eating style, seniors and their family caregivers can turn to National Nutrition Month®. Organized by …

By Ulla-Undine Merritt (Dee) National Producer Number (NPN) 8853366 There are Special Election Periods for eligible individuals to purchase creditable health insurance coverage.  Most life change events have a maximum of 60 days to make that change. The majority of the time you’re earliest effective date is the 1st of the month following your application. Medicare and Under 65 Medical Plans …

Sue Ellen Mathers Licensed Professional Realtor® since 2005 MBA, CNE, SRES, ABR It’s hard to believe it is March already! Hopefully you’ve been here for at least several weeks and you enjoyed the wonderful “winter” weather we’ve had this year. It’s a great opportunity to be outside and active, making it perhaps easier to keep some of those New Year’s resolutions! …

By Kathleen Donohue BEMER (Bio-Electric-Magnetic Energy Regulation) is a Class 1 Medical Device per our own FDA and is used in 47 other countries where it actually has a higher rating.  With 5 global patents, German engineering and Swiss manufacturing, this device is simply amazing when it comes to the benefits of overall health. For upwards of twenty years and …

By Evie Breedlove-Mangapora, ARNP & Deborah J. Post, ARNP What are Toxins? A toxin is something that interferes with normal working of the human body in a negative way.  Some toxins, are waste products from the normal activity of cells.  (Ie uric acid that accumulates or lingers causes gout).  Another type are Xenobiotics that are human-made toxins that we knowingly …

By Mary Baron, RN, MS, iRNPA and Charlene Baron, RN, BSN, iRNPA The Need for Patient Advocacy Have you or a loved one ever felt like you did not know what questions to ask when you go to your doctor? Or felt overwhelmed navigating numerous appointments with specialists? Are you feeling lost because you feel like you have tried everything …

By Toni Eatros, MS, Dipl Ac, AP Today, I have decided to address a topic that is not that fun to talk about, but that I find a large percentage of my patients experience, chronic diarrhea and/or loose stools.  This is a condition that needs to be talked about and corrected, as it leads to severe nutrient deficiencies and chronic illnesses …

By Randall Kenneth Jones In February 2000, President Clinton officially named March as National Colon Cancer Awareness Month. Since then, patients, survivors, care givers and advocates have continued to spread colon cancer awareness by wearing blue, sponsoring fundraising and  education events, and spreading the word about the critical importance of colorectal screening. Physicians Regional Healthcare System is the home to several …

Illnesses such as Cancer and Endometriosis have long been associated with depression. New research shows colorectal cancer patients who have depression when they are diagnosed are significantly less likely to make a good recovery following surgery than patients without depression. The researchers say the groundbreaking study shows the important role psychiatry plays in cancer recovery and the need to cater …

By Joseph Gauta, M.D. As a woman, maintaining the integrity of your pelvic floor is an important part of maintaining your overall heath, regardless if you are approaching childbearing or passing through menopause. Understanding the role your pelvic floor plays in your health and wellness may give you the motivation to keep it toned and healthy. At its most basic …