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Herpes Zoster (Shingles)
By Shannon C. Pickens, M.D. Herpes zoster (shingles) is a painful, blistering skin rash due to the varicella-zoster virus, the virus that causes chickenpox. Once an episode of chickenpox has resolved, the virus remains inactive […]

Diabetes Care in the Home
Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease process in which a person has high blood glucose (hyperglycemia), either because the body does not produce enough insulin, or because cells do not respond to the insulin that […]

Colon Cancer: A Risk Worth Screening For
By Lukasz Kowalczyk, MD, Gastroenterologist Breast cancer and lung cancer may receive a lot of attention from the public, but what many don’t realize is that colon cancer is the third most common cancer in […]

Planning During Uncertain Times
Uncertain times call for careful planning. By Leu & Peirce, PLLC In uncertain times, thoughts sometimes turn to what will happen with your estate after you die. Many people know that it is important to […]

Changing Roles of Veteran Care
Changing Roles of Veteran Care By Tamera Whitlow, LVN, USAF Our veteran hospitals are overwhelmed, and our aging veteran population is increasing with wars closer together. Today we are caring for those from World War […]

Intuitive Eating
By Julie Alvira, MD, MBA Eat when you’re hungry and stop when you’re full. Can you do that? It’s hard. But, like everything, it’s a skill that can be learned. Of course, it’s easier to […]

Hear Well on Windy Days
Courtesy HearCare and Associates Imagine the benefits of wearing hearing aids on the windiest days so you enjoy conversations and other sounds no matter what the weather. Welcome the new technology! It enables your hearing […]

Investing is Like a Birthday Cake
By Rick Ferri, CFA The anticipation rises as people gather around the table. You hear rustling in the kitchen, then footsteps approaching, and “Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you!” A cake is carefully […]

Space, Socialization, & Serenity––That’s Living Senior
Courtesy Preston Place What’s your idea of a perfect retirement? At Preston Place, our beautiful, spacious community offers our residents an ideal retirement lifestyle. Whether you enjoy the comfort of your own apartment, or prefer […]