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Cutting Edge Technology and Science Meet to Make You Look Years Younger!

Swan Age Reversal Centers specializes in aesthetic procedures that help their clients look younger, thinner, and more vibrant. Due to huge year round demand for their services, a new Naples office is opening August 2014 and a Sanibel location is opening October 2014. Swan Centers services hundreds of clients and does thousands of procedures annually and have a 98% approval …

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Enjoy a pain-free tee time

By Dr. John C. Kagan, M.D. Southwest Florida is one of the most popular areas in the country for golfers, with nearly 150 courses to choose from. Because of its popularity, however, golf injuries are common as well. While golf is often thought of as a low-impact sport, it can lead to ankle, elbow, spine, knee, hip and wrist injuries. …

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Men’s Health Month Erectile Dysfunction

By Harry Tsai, M.D. – Normal erectile functions depends on multiple factors such as blood flow, normal signals from the brain to the nerves and muscles in the penis, and testosterone levels.  Men who have difficulty obtaining, keeping an erection are considered to have erectile dysfunction. Cause . Lifestyle choices: being overweight, smoking, excessive alcohol, drug abuse . Health conditions: …

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Rising Temperature = Increase in Eye Injuries

It’s finally summer – and it’s all fun and games until somebody’s eye gets hurt. During the summer months the number of patients reporting to doctor’s offices and emergency rooms because of eye injuries increases exponentially. Keep that in mind while you are enjoying warm temperatures and the great outdoors. Pool Chemicals Pool chemicals are added to keep germs from …

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The 3 Estate Planning Documents You Need For 3 Big Life Events!

By Steven J. Gibbs, Esq. For any size estate, there are what I call the “Big 3” Estate Planning Documents and these are essential because they each address a major estate planning situation or “life event” as follows: 1.    Durable Power of Attorney – Disability 2.    Advance Healthcare Directive – Incapacity 3.    Last Will & Testament – Death Disability and …

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Osteoarthritis Pain Relief and Repair with Stem Cell Prolotherapy

Osteoarthritis is a chronic and debilitating joint disease. It occurs through a sequence of events that has, at its core, a loss of joint cartilage.This affects other joint structures, and eventually will lead to joint space narrowing and bony overgrowth, progressing until joint movement becomes noticeably restricted. What occurs before the cartilage loss? Osteoarthritis almost always begins with ligament weakness …

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June is “Men’s Health Month”, are you taking care of yourself!

By Ulla-Undine Merritt (Dee) National Producer Number (NPN) 8853366 Boys love their mom’s and grow up to be men who take care of and provide for their families.  Men get so caught up on providing for others that they often don’t find time for themselves.  The key to good health is taking care of yourself, prevention is key. Preventive services …

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Stem Cells: Helping Veterans Fight Lung Disease

By David Ebner, Staff Writer As they stormed Omaha Beach in Normandy and scurried across the decks of destroyers and aircraft carriers, they weren’t thinking about their health. When they enlisted, they weren’t looking for a job; they were answering a call. Memorial Day and the Fourth of July are holidays designed to remember the men and women of the …

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How Vestibular Therapy Can Benefit the Whole Person

By Chris Simeone, OTR/L, Certified Vestibular Therapist, American Institute of Balance Human equilibrium is the result of several complex systems working together. We “absorb” information to maintain our equilibrium through three main channels: the eyes (vision), the ears (vestibular) and the feet (somatoscensory).  The brain compares this incoming information. In split seconds it  produces coordinated eye, head and postural changes …

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Hair Loss Caused by Thyroid Issues

By LaDonna Roye, Hairstylist At LaDonna Roye Hairstylists, one type of hair loss we frequently see is a result of thyroid issues. Thyroid related hair loss includes general thinning of the hair, especially noticeable on top of the head, and texture change, from soft and shiny to coarse, dull and brittle. In its early stages many clients believe it is …

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