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By Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS – Of the many changes that happen with age, cataracts are one of the most inevitable. They affect nearly 20.5 million people in the U.S. age 40 and older. Cataracts may be unnoticeable at first, but as they develop, they begin to interfere with your lifestyle. What is a cataract? As you age, the …

By Lynn Schneider, Director of Community Relations, Park Royal Hospital Having a spouse who is battling a serious illness can bring about a multitude of emotions. Estimates have shown that families provide 80% of the long-term care for chronically ill individuals in the United States. When someone has a spouse who is suffering from a serious illness, he or she …

By LaDonna Roye, Hairstylist – Recover with Confidence, a nationwide group of dedicated hair loss professionals provides products and services to women who have been afflicted with hair loss due to cancer and other medical reasons. LaDonna Roye Hairstylist is proud to be its local partner and provider in offering patients individualized products and support to aid in their recovery …

Affectionately Pets Arthritis is a very common and complex condition in pets that involves inflammation of one or more joints. Many causes exist, from immune mediated attacks on the joints (rheumatoid arthritis), to infectious causes (septic arthritis). By far the most common cause among our pets, however, is osteoarthritis (OA), also known as degenerative joint disease (DJD), and is the …

By Dr. John C. Kagan, M.D. Osteoarthritis, also known as “wear-and-tear” arthritis, is a common condition. More than 28 million people in the United States were estimated to have osteoarthritis in 2011. Osteoarthritis occurs most often in weight-bearing joints, including the hip. It causes stiffness and pain and can make everyday activities difficult to manage. Before considering surgery, your doctor …

Talk to anyone trying to change their diet and lifestyle, and you will begin to hear a pattern in their voices. It’s too hard, too time consuming, and too expensive. Yet, in an ironic twist, a lack of good health can tear away just as much of your life in the form of emotional struggles, trips to the doctor, and …

By Christopher M. Cole, L.Ped Foot pain can be a serious problem.  It can often cause you to give up on exercise that has simply become too painful.  Many people find themselves with feet propped up in front of the TV as a standard activity, because their pain prohibits them from doing anything else.   It’s time to ask yourself…are your …

By Peter Denk, MD, FACS What is GERD? GERD or reflux disease is a very common disease of the digestive system. It is caused by a weak lower esophageal sphincter or LES. The LES is a ring of muscle that connects the esophagus to the stomach. It acts as a gatekeeper, opening to allow food to pass into the stomach …

By Janet Calderwood, RD, CSG, LD/N 2015 is here!  For millions of Americans, weight loss is once again, at the very top of the New Year’s resolution list.  Truthfully, the majority of us can afford to lose some amount.   The other day, I came across a cartoon by Marty Bucella which I found to be rather comical.  Two ladies were …

“Let Food Be Thy Medicine” was once said by Hippocrates. This could be a double edge sword. Spirulina, maca root, grass fed meats, non GMO all sound good but they may actually be causing you more harm than good this year. Wouldn’t you like to know if you are actually “eating right” like you are boasting about to your friends? …