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By Lisa Leath Turpin, Health & Fitness Coach/Consultant Happy to introduce the second in a series of tips to effectively and safely exercise various areas of the body (Check out June edition: “Core/Abs”). There is a lot going on in the lower body. That old song (hip bone’s connected to the...
By Kay Leaman, Health Architect Do you know what the two most toxic plastics are that can be found in most kitchens today? Wait for it… plastic wrap and silverware. How many plastic storage containers do you have and how many of them come from restaurant leftovers, the deli or the...
By Dr. Richard Chern, MD Have you or a friend tried hormone therapy in the past and had no results or minimal results? Worse are the patients who have tried hormone therapy and had bad results. It’s not uncommon for us to hear this from patients who have tried hormone...
By Hannah White Local resident Butch McKay has witnessed first-hand the consequences of stigmas and misconceptions about Alzheimer’s, a progressive and fatal brain disease affecting more than 580,000 Floridians. When Butch’s partner of 40 years, Darrel, became lost and confused after dropping Butch off one day, Butch began to suspect something...
By Kay Leaman, Health Architect Summer is here. You can feel the humidity thicken and watch traffic double. Sunscreen sales increase as we hit the beach, go camping, work in the yard, etc. Many of us look over the myriad choices focusing on SPF numbers rather than ingredients. The benefits of...
By Dr. Richard Chern, MD Hormone therapy has many benefits and I’ve written about these for several years now. Hormones can, however, have some unexpected effects and I have seen these effects firsthand in our clinic. I’ve informed prospective patients for years that hormones are not just for libido and...