Try to imagine how it feels to look at your phone and not see anything but a dark spot in the center of it? This is what it is like to live with age-related macular degeneration. It affects all aspects of life from driving a car to the store to reading the newspaper or dialing a phone number. These everyday tasks that most people perform without issues are very difficult for...
We all know that adding a significant amount of fruits and vegetables to your diet has many health benefits. Most of these foods contain essential vitamins and nutrients that can prolong your life by preventing disease. But, if you have to choose a handful of fruits to eat during your meals, which ones would you add? We have compiled a list of six fruits that pack some punch...
Cosmetic surgery has been around for decades and is just as common as going to the dentist anymore. Cosmetic surgery patients are desiring a different appearance for their body. Sometimes, cosmetic surgery is used for changing the shape of the body such as a breast augmentation or a nose job. Sometimes surgery is the option when the patients want to restore their appearance...
The sun in southwest Florida is intense most of the year, but especially during the summer months. It is imperative that you take the proper precautions in order to prevent sun damage to your skin. Damage to your skin causes aging and can lead to skin cancer. The great part is that it is preventable. Here are some tips for the coming summer months: Using sunscreen with at...
If you stare at a blank wall or a bright sky, do you see little shapes “float” across your vision? These are eye floaters that are, for the most part, harmless. Individuals who have these tend to go about their life without interruption. In rare circumstances, he/she will seek treatment for bothersome floaters. Eye floaters are made of collagen. The area in the back of the...
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