6 HEALTHY STEPS TO HELP PREVENT
DIABETES | Nearly 10% of the
U.S. population has diabetes. Help
reduce your chances of developing
the condition.
8 BACTERIA & THE BRAIN | Links
between gut & brain health reveal
surprising things about the “germs”
that live within us all.
10 THE UNIQUE HEALING PROPERTIES
OF HUMAN UMBILICAL CORD
by Richard Abdo M.D. | Scientists are
harnessing the regenerative healing
power of placental tissues to benefit
orthopaedic surgery patients.
12 TARGETED THERAPIES FOR BREAST
CANCER | With or without
chemotherapy, targeted therapies are
increasingly important in treating
breast cancer.
14 MELANOMA: SILENT KILLER |
Everyone is at risk for melanoma,
but if found and treated early, it is
usually curable.
16 FEVER FACTS | Fevers spike in fall
and winter—it’s no fun for you & your
child. Arm yourself with some facts.
18 DENTAL IMPLANTS: ARE THEY THE
RIGHT FIT FOR YOUR NEEDS?
by Neal Solar D.M.D. | With tooth
loss, there’s more at stake than your
smile. Dental implants may be the
right choice.
CONTENTS
20 TESTOSTERONE THERAPY IN THE
BALANCE | Experts weigh the
benefits against the risks of hormone
therapy for “Low-T”
22 HEART ATTACK WARNING SIGNS |
A heart attack can be sudden and
strong, but most start slowly with
mild pain. Watch for the signs.
24 RETINAL DISEASE
by D.M. Deupree, M.D. |
Clearwater's Macula Center uses
the latest high-tech eye imaging
devices to combat retinal disease.
26 RUN FOR FUN? YOU BETCHA
by Ray Morrison | Kids run for fun
naturally—and so can adults. This
regular column covers the basic
tenets of the sport.
27 KYPHOPLASTY FOR BACK PAIN
by Gerald E. Trimble, M.D. |
Compression fractures? This procedure
can help strengthen your back.
28 BLUE OCEAN CLINICAL RESEARCH
by Michael Tolentino, M.D. |
Newly opened research center
focuses on Dry Macular
Degeneration.
30 CROSSFIT FOR ALL AGES
by Aaron Hanna | The world's fastest
growing fitness regimen is fun and
adaptable to everyone's needs.
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