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Pain is a subjective sensation. A level of pain that one person considers tolerable may be deemed excruciating or even disabling by another. It’s no wonder that treating pain, especially chronic pain, has proved to be so challenging. Though everyday scrapes, bumps and bruises can usually be addressed rather effectively with over-the-counter or home remedies, a safe, effective answer remains […]
After Occlusion Leads To Cataracts, A Common Surgery Restores Clear Vision
Cat yoga still hasn’t caught on in quite the same way that goat yoga has, but there’s no blaming Judy Molinaro for that. After all, this one-time yoga instructor once did her best to make the feline version a thing. “I was trying to raise funds for a local humane society,” Judy explains. “There was a cat cafe near there […]
Dementia And Alzheimer’s: Know The Differences And Similarities
The terms dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are sometimes used interchangeably. But they are not the same thing. Dementia is not a specific disease. It is an umbrella term used to describe multiple disorders that affect memory, thinking, reasoning and communication. It also impacts behavior, emotions and perceptions. Symptoms associated with dementia typically worsen until they impair the person’s daily activities […]
Final Arrangements: The Gift Of Comfort
Advanced funeral planning lessens the stress on survivors during an already emotional timeFuneral and memorial arrangements can become complex and costly if done at the time of a person’s death. It can place added stress on loved ones during an already difficult time if the final wishes of the deceased are unknown. That heightened stress can be avoided with a little preparation. Kathy Kavala came to realize the importance of early planning […]
Leaders Of The Back
Local specialists offer ‘permanent fix’ for unbearable spinal compression fractureIt wasn’t long after Alice* moved to Interlachen a few years ago that a sign she passes on her way to the grocery store began calling out to her. Being the animal lover that she is, it was inevitable that Alice would eventually answer that call. “The sign is for SAFE, which is an acronym for Saving Animals from Euthanasia,” […]
A Mild Approach To Back Pain
Fluoroscopic procedure addresses ligament causing stenosis and quickens recovery timeAs a child, Madelyn* suffered from severe bouts of asthma that sometimes required hospitalization. The nurses that tended to her during those hospital stays made such an impression on Madelyn that she chose to become a nurse herself. “Nursing is a caring profession but also a highly technical one; that’s why I liked it,” Madelyn reveals. “I worked in many […]
Car Crash Wreck Your Neck?
Surgery is not the only option: An advanced tool tests, treats and alleviates pain caused by cervical disc injuriesIf traffic is in your favor, you can drive from Boca Raton to West Palm Beach in about 40 minutes. Or you can do as June Mullett prefers and go by bicycle. Sure, the bike ride takes a little longer, but if you follow the scenic route along State Road A1A, the ocean views make for a timeless journey. “I […]
‘They Gave Me Hope’
She was ready to accept that her painful neuropathy had no solutions – until a ‘blessed’ internet searchIf the raccoons had left the chickens alone, Nancy Belflower would still have her hands full on the five-acre farm that she “retired” to 10 years ago. Thanks to the raccoons, though, she’s got just enough to do to keep her from being bored. “I have a horse and a donkey, five feral cats that live outside, a cat that […]
Put Out The Fire
Minimally invasive laser ablation procedure ends burning leg pain caused by venous insufficiencyBefore retiring a few years ago, Eileen* spent more than 30 years working at a naval air station, initially as a contract employee and later as a member of the staff in the environmental department. “I started at the naval station working in a tool crib,” Eileen explains. “My job was to pass out whatever it was that the guys […]
A Million-Dollar Miracle
Targeted rehab program helps trauma patient walk again after head-on crashA native of Jamaica, Opal Nelson and her family moved to New York when she was 12. As an adult in 2014, Opal relocated to Florida, first to Sebastian then to Vero Beach. She immediately joined St. Matthew Missionary Baptist Church in nearby Wabasso and became active in its services and ministry. But in August 2018, following one of those […]
