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Physicians at Wuesthoff Health System shed light on treatments for four troublesome diseases When it comes to your health, an ounce of prevention can go a long way toward saving your life. While people generally tend to have an optimistic…
Mike Peterson of Suntree Pharmacy expresses the importance of screenings and certain medicines to assist in disease prevention and control “Many of the top risk factors leading to illness and death are preventable,” says Mike Peterson, manager of Suntree Pharmacy….
In An Industry Plump with Choices, Basic Knowledge Aids in Smooth Selection Process By Anita Saluja, MD The skin aesthetics and anti-aging products available today can often produce incredible results, but navigating the many options can sometimes be stressful enough…
As I have pointed out before, healthy eating is much less daunting if you approach it with the perspective that you aren’t dieting, you are making healthy choices. Fad diets are often appealing because they can have quick results (and…
With the Space Coast Marathon and Half-Marathon on the horizon, a post about long-distance running seemed appropriate. I am by no means a professional runner or athlete, but running is what I love to do, and I have learned some…
Making your annual skin check appointment with your dermatologist is not necessarily on the top of most of our lists. However, as more and more physicians move into medical aesthetics for face and body, you are likely to be…
In 1987, my family was planning a move from upstate New York to Tennessee. As I was not even 3 yet, I didn’t have much say in the matter, but my mom still asked what I thought about moving to…
Halloween Parties. Thanksgiving Dinners. Christmas Gatherings. New Year’s Eve Bashes. What do they all have in common? FOOD. And not usually of the healthy persuasion. I used to think, “Oh well, I’ll just start fresh with diet and exercise in…
When Theresa Williams was diagnosed with breast cancer the week of her 50th birthday, husband Mike’s initial reaction was anger. “Of course you wonder-why her?” Mike remembers. “I was angry, how could this happen to my lovely wife, someone…
Millions of women are surviving breast cancer today thanks to early detection, advances in treatment and increased awareness. To celebrate survivors and inspire those women who are newly diagnosed, photographer Ray Baldino captured elegant portraits of breast cancer survivors. His…
