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Home Healthcare – Your right, your choice.
Denise Seaman, Owner of CareMinders® Home Care Deciding when it’s the right time to hire a caregiver to come into your home and help care for yourself or a loved one can be difficult
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Six Ways to Avoid Cold and Flu
The beginning of fall marks the start of aches and pains from seasonal influenza and the common cold for many Americans. Each year, between five and 20 percent of Americans will get the flu,
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Medicare Advantage Plans
By Bonnie L. Quick What is a Medicare Advantage Plan and how does it differ from straight Medicare? How do you sign up and when? The open enrollment period for the 2013 coverage period
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Consequences of Hearing Loss and How New Digital Technology can Help you Hear Better
Hearing loss often has complex consequences. Many facets of everyday life become increasingly more difficult. Conversations with loved ones, meetings, phone calls and watching TV can be particularly challenging. In many cases, people with
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Acai and Other Berries: Fact or Fiction?
By Kathryn A. Allen, MA, RD, LD/N, CSO Are acai berries really as magical as they sound? Read on. These small Brazilian berries, claimed to be found solely in the rainforest and introduced to
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TAKE STEPS TOWARD A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE
For many, taking the first step toward healthy living can seem overwhelming. But eating more fruits and vegetables, taking walks, washing your hands, and improving the well-being of your community are all easy ways
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Brandon Regional and South Bay Hospitals Promote Recognition of the Importance of Early Heart Attack Care (EHAC)
A HEART ATTACK IN PROGRESS A heart attack is the death of the heart muscle due to a lack of blood supply. The more time that passes without treatment the greater the damage to
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Taking Life in Stages at John Knox Village
There’s a hidden gem waiting for active seniors at St. Joseph’s John Knox Village Tampa Bay, located on E. Fletcher Ave. in Tampa near the University of South Florida. Residents will find more choices
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WHAT IS THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR YOUR HEALTHCARE PLAN?
Medicare is a federal insurance program for Americans over 65. For all of those individuals over 65, going onto Medicare is mandatory and the insurance companies are clearly aware of this. It has become
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Chronic Swelling and Lymphedema Home Treatment Available Now
Chronic swelling of the upper and lower limbs affects millions of Americans. For many people, chronic swelling in the limbs is much more than just a discomfort. Wound Care Services and its team of
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