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Pop Quiz! Low T or Just Low Key: Do You Know Your Testosterone Level?

There’s no denying that slowing down is a natural part of getting older. Our energy levels drop, we’re not as strong as we used to be, and sexual interest decreases. However, for some—men especially—that slowing down can be a result of low testosterone. While testosterone is found in both sexes, testosterone levels are much higher…
Get a Grip on Headaches and Migraines Before They Disrupt Your Life

by RYAN MILEJCZAK Sponsored by Central Florida Health Care Few things can derail your day like a headache. And for those who suffer from migraines, it’s more than just pain. It’s a full-body assault: throbbing, nausea, light sensitivity, and disruption that can last hours or even days. We often call life’s minor annoyances “headaches,” but…
Prostate Cancer a Threat to Younger Men, Too

BayCare’s Dr. Kenneth Essig Provides Insight About Prostate Cancer Diagnoses at Earlier Ages by REBEKAH PIERCE Think prostate cancer is just an “old man’s disease”? Think again. According to the American Cancer Society, prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men. About 1 in every 8 men will be diagnosed with it…

Ask a Nurse: My final column in CFHN— But more to come online!

Hello my fellow Floridians. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for taking the time to read my columns over the past year and encourage you to visit our website for my new monthly discussions at www.perfectformwellness.com/discussionboard.
Ask a Nurse: Affordable Care Act

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law to reform the healthcare industry by President Barack Obama on March 23, 2010 and upheld by the Supreme Court on June 28, 2012.1 This is a sensitive subject… one that I was not going to touch. However, I’d like to use this opportunity to share some…
Is an urgent illness or injury always an emergency?

Whether you’re suddenly stricken with a migraine or fever, a visit to your primary- care doctor is not always an option. Due to a reduction in available primary-care appointments and limited office hours, you may need to decide between enduring the emergency room or walking into an urgent-care center. Do your research now so you…