The holidays are filled with joy and magic. At least that is what the commercials all tell us. For some it is a magical time of year, for others that may be outweighed with stress. Pressure to socialize, travel, buy gifts, over eat, cook, deal with relatives, and be merry while doing it can get to be overwhelming if we aren’t careful. Here are some ideas for this holiday...
Sleep apnea often goes undiagnosed as snoring is often overlooked as a possible symptom of a medical condition and thought of more of a nuisance. Snoring, however, is not the only sign of sleep apnea and in fact those with sleep apnea may not snore at all. If you are chronically tired during the day that is also another giveaway that your quality of sleep isn’t what it...
Even though it is the fall season, the sun’s rays in southwest Florida are still very strong and can cause a great deal of damage to your skin. Many tourists and “snowbirds” come down here thinking that the sun’s intensity is the same as the region that they came from. It is actually more intense than the sunlight in the northern states and you need to take...
Have you ever had an intense itching feeling between your toes that won’t go away? Or a soreness on the bottom of your foot that results in the skin cracking? Or even fluid-filled blisters on the bottom of your foot? Any one of these could be a symptom of Athletes foot, which is a skin fungal infection. Athletes foot can be spread by simply walking on it. Fungi like to live...
Menopause is a natural occurrence that all women will experience in their life. It is the point when their body does not menstruate any longer. The child birthing days are in their past at this point. Did you know that there are signs that you are heading into menopause? It is called perimenopause. Perimenopause basically is signs that your body is giving you that things are...
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