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  • Writing a Will: What You Need to Know to Protect Your Estate

    Writing a Will: What You Need to Know to Protect Your Estate

    Helpful Tips from an Elder Law Attorney by CHERYL ROGERS It’s easy to postpone making that Last Will and Testament, especially when we believe we’re not going anywhere anytime soon.  But avoiding it too long can land all or part of your estate in probate, leaving it to the state to decide who gets your…

  • Senior Strong: Local Powerlifter Shares Her Story

    Senior Strong: Local Powerlifter Shares Her Story

    Local Powerlifter Yvette Fox is Not Your Typical Grandma by TERESA SCHIFFER Some people spend their senior years slowing down and doing less, physically.  Yvette Fox is heading in the opposite direction, and smashing records on her way.  The 60-year-old grandmother of six is turning heads and taking home wins at powerlifting competitions and running…

  • The Science of the Shoe

    The Science of the Shoe

    Expert Tips on Footwear and Selecting a Better Shoe for Happier, Healthier Feet by MARY TOOTHMAN There are 26 bones and 33 joints in the human foot and ankle, and the height of arches and the shape of the toes vary from person to person. And according to the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society…

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  • Itchy Skin? It Could Be Psoriasis or Eczema

    Itchy Skin? It Could Be Psoriasis or Eczema

    Experiencing a skin condition can be a little unnerving, especially if you’re not sure what it is. Psoriasis and eczema are two common skin conditions that can even be seen in children. While these diseases may present in similar ways, they’re actually quite different and have different triggers and causes.   Eczema This inflammatory skin…

  • Is It Melanoma? Learn the Warning Signs

    Is It Melanoma? Learn the Warning Signs

    Melanoma is a dangerous type of skin cancer that comes from cells known as melanocytes. While it’s less common than basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma, two types of skin cancer that form in other types of skin cells, it is more dangerous. Melanoma can quickly spread to other organs if not treated at…

  • A Watery Dry Eye

    A Watery Dry Eye

    A Paradox Gritty, sandy, scratchy… watery? Can all those words be used to describe dry eyes? In short, yes! Dry Eye Syndrome is a mystery for patients because the symptoms can be variable! Paradoxical Dry Eye is what eye doctors call Dry Eye Syndrome in patients whose main symptom is constant tearing. So, grab your…

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