Though relatively untalked about Hepatitis B is on the rise and has reached the top of the chart as the number one most common infectious disease in the world affecting more than 2 billion people. Here in the United States the CDC states that 2,000 to 4,000 people die yearly from HBV and related complications. They estimate that as many as 1.4 million here in the United...
Here in Florida, because of our wonderful weather and welcoming social climate, we have become a destination hot spot for senior retirees. Because of this we have also attracted some of the worlds most gifted and caring Geriatricians. What’s the difference between a General Practitioner and a Geriatrician? Because of the vast nature of the human body, doctors...
Mammograms are currently the industry standard test for breast cancer. A mammogram is an x-ray that allows a specialist to examine the breast tissue for any suspicious areas. The breast is exposed to a dose of iodizing radiation that produces an image of the breast tissue. There are two issues with this. First, you are exposing your body to radiation needlessly. Exposure to...
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