Peripheral Vascular Disease Won’t Stop Her

Interventional vein procedures restore blood flow to legs, prevent amputations.

By Patti DiPanfilo | on July 16, 2022

When 87-year-old Julia Nieves was younger, she worked on the assembly line at two factories in her native Connecticut. Both built weapons for the military. In 1989, Julia retired and relocated to Florida, where most of her children had already moved. Shortly after arriving, she met her future husband, Francisco. “She settled in Port Richey in a house across the […]

Benefits Of Implants For Upper Dentures

Gain stability with no adhesives, other disadvantages of a standard dental appliance.

By Patti DiPanfilo | on July 16, 2022

Frank O’Brien spent the better part of a 47-year career in technology with a company that makes scale inhibitors for industrial water treatment systems. The inhibitors keep limescale and mineral crystals from forming on water pipes to ensure proper function. “It was a technical position involving lots of leg work,” elaborates Frank, 63. “While with that company, I did work […]