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Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar Fasciitis

By Premier Foot & Ankle Specialists Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain. It is caused by inflammation of the three thick bands of connective tissue that span the bottom surface of the foot. The plantar fascia bands are fibrous tissue that originate from the heel, spanning the arch and insert onto the ball of the foot. …

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Heart Failure: What You Should Know

Heart Failure

By Dr. Aneley Yegezu Hundae, M.D., FACC While there are several types of heart failure, the primary concern is that the heart cannot pump blood and oxygen efficiently throughout the body. Due to this overcompensation, the heart becomes enlarged. The muscle mass of the heart thickens, and the heart tries to beat as fast as possible to keep up with …

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Attorney Patrick Smith Radio Show Now on 17 Stations

For the last 16 years, Patrick Smith has served Clermont as a local estate planning attorney and occasional radio guest host. It’s the last year, though, that has brought his knowledge and outreach to the entire state and across the country — this time returning as host of his own callin legal advice show. Saturday mornings from 8-9 you can …

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Anti-Aging Secrets of Celebrities Are They Available to Everyone?

By Dr. Stephen Prendiville We’ve all seen photos of celebrities who we know are much older than they appear and we assume that they have had “some work done” or they have some magic potion that shaves years off their appearance. The truth is there is no magic or secret potion. There are treatments and anti-aging options that are available …

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Is Physical Therapy for You?

Physical Therapy

By Dr. Cindy Vaccarino, DPT, PT Have you suffered an injury? Do you have a disability or an ongoing health condition? Are you between the ages of two and over 65? Then Physical Therapy may be for you. Some of the most common reasons that a person needs physical therapy range from recovering from a sports injury, improving mobility, managing …

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Ovarian Cancer: A Silent Killer

Ovarian Cancer

By Jennifer Fernandez, APRN Ovarian Cancer is one of the deadliest cancers that women can face. Each year, nearly 22,000 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer in America. It is estimated by the World Health Organization IARC department that there are over 238,000 new cases diagnosed annually and nearly 152,000 deaths worldwide. This cancer typically occurs in women in …

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The Most Common Causes of Cartilage Loss

Cartilage Loss

Written by Regenexx Tampa Bay, Regenerative Medicine Oftentimes, patients ask us what they can do to improve their joint cartilage and prevent arthritis. Cartilage acts as a cushion between the bones to protect our joints by absorbing shock. The visual evidence of arthritis seen on imaging studies can be due to the decrease in quantity and quality of the cartilage, …

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What is NAD+?

By Amanda Tezyk, APRN, BSN, RN NAD stands for nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide. It is a coenzyme found in all living cells and has even been called an antiaging molecule because of the many important roles it plays in promoting health and prolonging lifespan. This powerful molecule has a lot of potential for new therapeutic opportunities. Studies have shown that it …

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Cancer.

By Paula Swift, CHTP Just one word evokes a diverse response. Whether you’ve experienced it yourself, or walked alongside others through their crisis, fear, anger and sadness tend to dominate. So, it might sound strange when some will remark this time in their life to be the best event that ever happened to them. I am one of them. When …

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Nerve release surgery resolves “drop foot” for Venice man

Venice

By Heidi Smith, Contributor Following a serious fall at age 29, Marty Shoemaker’s foot and ankle problems ended his passion for tennis, cycling, and even walking. A “drop foot” caused by nerve damage in his left leg dramatically limited his mobility and made simple movements like using stairs or stepping from a curb risky propositions. “If you don’t really concentrate …

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