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Relentless Determination
L A handicapped calf shows the value of making each moment lived count. By Georgia Smith-Lyle, LPC-S Nature teaches us many truths we can live by if we are willing to observe, listen and implement. […]
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Your Hearing and Overall Health
Hearing loss can occur at any age and there are multiple causes. Courtesy HearCare & Associates Hearing loss is sometimes considered a condition that affects only senior adults. It’s true that one in three people […]
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Caring for the Caregiver
By Julie Alvira, MD MBA Caregiving is a labor of love but can pose some extreme challenges, both physically and emotionally. It does not matter if you’re an individual working as a professional caregiver for […]
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Stephen P. Courtney, MD
From hospital orderly to hospital owner. By Sondra Barr For board-certified, fellowship trained orthopedic spine surgeon Dr. Stephen P. Courtney, patients come first. It’s an ethos that developed early on in his life and one […]
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Peripheral Neuropathy
Neuropathy is simply nerve damage. Nerves are the electrical wiring in your body responsible for many things, including sensation. Neuropathy is a disease usually affecting the extremities (arms and legs), hence the term Peripheral Neuropathy […]
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Take Control of Knee Pain
The term arthritis includes a number of conditions, and many of them are suited for medical (non-operative) treatment. The number of patients with knee arthritis is increasing as baby-boomers reach retirement age. This is due to […]
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Ovarian Cancer: Not so silent?
Ovarian cancer is often considered a silent cancer until advanced stages. According to the American Cancer Society, approximately 21,550 new cases of ovarian cancer were diagnosed last year and 14,600 women died of the disease. […]
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Help for the Sandwich Generation
Roughly 20 million people are caught in the Sandwich Generation. This term is applied to the growing number of people simultaneously taking care of their children and aging parents. Baby Boomers are at the heart […]
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The Story of Life
T On the first day, God created the dog and said, “Sit all day by the door of your house and bark at anyone who comes in or walks past. For this, I will give you […]
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Living Well with Diabetes
What would you do if your doctor said you had diabetes? It’s a familiar problem as thousands of individuals, just like you, are diagnosed with having high blood sugar levels every year. Statistics say, over […]