The knee is one of the hardest working parts of the body. It makes it possible for us to walk, run, jump, kneel, sit, stand, etc.
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Sara Henya’s art is her music, and her instrument is the harp. She makes playing look easy, effortless. Her fingers move like cascading water:…
Lisa Love hasn't seen her doctor of 25 years since she discovered telemedicine.
May 21, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. May is National Stroke Awareness Month: Control your risk factors to improve your brain health. Speaker: Nasser R…
Shyvonne Allen-Ibitoye has no idea what made her change her mind on Easter and choose a matinee screening of “Shazam!” instead of attending ch…
On the cusp of graduation from Illinois State University, Kevin Hutchinson went out with friends in late April to unwind after a long day of classes.
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University of California, Davis professor Bruce Hammock has spent a 50-year career studying insects. He probably wouldn’t be the Ph.D. conside…
The effects of proper nutrition on the body are profound. When paired with routine exercise, a diet that’s rich in nutrients can lay the found…
On a Friday afternoon, Yvette Vezina settles into her hairstylist’s chair at Tipsy Salonbar in Plantation, Florida, to get coloring, and to in…
Dr. Steven and Karen Feldman had been married for about seven years when they drove down to Florida from Virginia in their Volkswagen van in 1…
Proactive Parenting presentation
Realistic depictions of postpartum women — like the photo comedian Amy Schumer shared this week on social media of herself just after giving b…
Angel Bartolotta was thumbing through Facebook — the new Yellow Pages — looking for a charity he could support through a birthday fundraiser.
Alejandra Campoverdi forged a path for herself that some only dream of, turning humble beginnings into a life of poise and power.
Our eyes permit us to view the world and function freely in it. Yet, as incredible as they are, the eyes can be abused to the point of becomin…
The beginnings of Alder Terrace Adult Care Center came from a long association with Meals on Wheels, a war hero and the belief in something better.
Millions of Americans take millions of sleeping pills every year — a sign, many experts say, that human beings weren’t designed to live in a w…
Congrats to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry on the birth of their first child, a son, 7-pound, 3-ounce Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.
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Fresh corn is one of the culinary pleasures of life. Snack and party food, such as corn on the cob, corn and black bean salsa (a.k.a Southern …
Americans have a love affair with snacks — and the expanding waistlines to prove it.
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Tidewell announces promotion of Stacy Groff to VP of Specialized Services
Bonnie Milas knows exactly how quickly a dose of fentanyl can stop the breath.
Cinco De Mayo Trivia Night was hosted by Chelsea Place Adult Day Care in Port Charlotte on April 30.
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May 7, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Cardiac Diet Nutrition Class. Bayfront Health Wellness & Rehab Center, 733 E. Olympia Ave., Punta Gorda. Learn he…
Fawcett Memorial Hospital recognized their Volunteers at an Appreciation Luncheon at Twin Isles Country Club.
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Quarantines in California. Fines in New York City. Orders for some people to avoid public places in Rockland County, New York.
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When ones level of activity is high, fitness and the possibility for good health exist. When, on the other hand, ones activity level is low, f…
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NEW YORK — Measles cases in the U.S. this year have climbed past 680 to their highest level in 25 years, a resurgence largely attributed to mi…
The National Eye Institute has deemed the month of May “Healthy Vision Month.” Our sense of sight is easily taken for granted. Here are a few …
Chelsea Place Senior Care owner Kris Chana received highly positive feedback after the first two events in the series of free public education…
The volunteers stood out in the sea of people at the Bradenton Area Convention Center with their vivid orange T-shirts that said “Parkinson’s …
Among area companies contributing to the new Team Tony Cancer Connection Center in Sarasota were PGT Innovations of North Venice, donating pre…
Village Place Health and Rehabilitation Center recently held a quarterly community event with families from the community, residents and staff…
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Florida Skin Center has donated $3,000 to two regional charities — Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida and The New Beginnings of S…
If you are 55 or older, it is possible that you already possess one or more diseases or conditions that are likely to decrease your ability to…
April 22, 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Quit Your Way. Bayfront Health Port Charlotte, Conference Center, 2500 Harbor Blvd., Port Charlotte. Quitting…
6th Annual Englewood Earth Day Sunday Festival
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Bayfront Health Port Charlotte announces upcoming opportunities to view their Hybrid OR which features a comprehensive cardiovascular X-ray us…
Englewood Community Hospital has earned two 2018 Unit of Distinction Awards for their medical surgical and progressive care units in an annual…
The seated heel raise is an excellent exercise for building the calf muscles and keeping the Achilles tendon strong. Although a minor benefit,…
April 15, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Afternoon Tea with Dr. Eileen. Bayfront Health Medical Group, 2380 Harbor Blvd., Port Charlotte. Some research sugg…
Millennium Physician Group, founded in Port Charlotte and headquartered in Fort Myers, has been named “Innovator of the Year” by the health ca…
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The human body is composed of trillions of cells charged with performing millions of complex biochemical activities every second of our lives.…