Did you know that Florida is the second highest-ranking state in the U.S. for new melanoma cases? At least 7,650 people are expected to die from Melanoma in the U.S. annually according to the American Cancer Society and the unfortunate thing is that in Florida, about 600 people alone die from it, each year. With […]
Category Archives: Health & Wellness
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Sep
Sep
While there are a variety of vitamins that play a unique role in our bodies, there is another lesser-known vitamin that we don’t hear about much: Vitamin F. The term “Vitamin F” is not officially recognized as an individual vitamin. Instead, it’s actually a name assigned to a combination of two essential fatty acids (EFAs) […]
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Sep
Sep
It’s common knowledge by now that there’s a correlation between hearing loss and its direct negative impact on one’s overall health. Communication troubles, isolation, depression, fatigue, risk of falls and cognitive decline have a higher occurrence in seniors with hearing loss. That’s something you may have already read about. But one thing you might not […]
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Sep
Sep
World Suicide Prevention Day is an annual awareness day dedicated to raising awareness and understanding of suicide, its prevention, and the support available to those in distress. For every 9 people per every 100,000, commit suicide. With 800,000 people dying of suicide per year, there is an immediate need for suicide prevention and proactive education. The challenging […]
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Sep
Sep
It’s a fact that we lose bone mass as we age. Women actually lose 20% of bone density within the first 5 to 7 seven years post-menopause. Generally speaking though, men and women lose bone mass at the same rate. Our calcium absorption decreases with age and this is what causes brittle bones and fractures more […]