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Surviving the Season

Tips to Help Your Holidays Feel Less ‘Run Rudolph Run’ and More ‘Silent Night’ by MATT COBBLE It’s hard to believe that the holiday season is upon us once more. As wonderful as it is to head back to the holiday celebrations after so long apart due to the pandemic, there is always the…
The Changing Face of Aging

Combination Treatments Make for Minimally Invasive Modifications by TERESA SCHIFFER How we look and present ourselves to others can have a significant impact on our mental health and how we feel. Watson Clinic’s Dr. Faeza Kazmier understands this quite well. Her goal as a physician who specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery is to help…
Game-Changing Grins

You Don’t Have to Settle for a Less-Than-Stellar Smile by PAMELA PALONGUE Have you ever wondered about the possibility of improving your smile? If you have, you’re not alone. More than one-third of American adults are unhappy with their smile, according to the American Association of Orthodontists. But who is a candidate for cosmetic dentistry?…

Healthy Skin: Protect your skin and keep healthy

DERMATOLOGY’S main focus is to protect your skin and to keep you healthy and safe. The best thing you can do for your skin is to use sunscreen on a regular basis, especially here in the Sunshine State. When it comes to sunscreen, make sure to choose one that protects from both UVA and UVB…
Hospice Help: Protection from the flu

AS THE SUMMER MONTHS wind down and Labor Day fasts approaches, it is almost a rite of passage that we begin to notice the promotion of flu vaccine availability. But exactly who needs to be concerned about getting a vaccine and protecting themselves against this disease that could prove fatal?
Word of Mouth: ‘Wise’ advice for back-to-school oral care

WHILE WISDOM TEETH don’t make you smarter, they do usually come in when you are in your late teens or early 20s — a time when you’re expected to start displaying “wisdom” and maturity. Unfortunately, pain and discomfort from problems with your wisdom teeth can result in a lot of missed days from school —…