By Greg Durette, Florida Health Connector
The end is near! Not in the mortal sense, but rather, the end of the Open Enrollment Period for predominantly Medicare Advantage plan members in 2022. We will leave the mortality proclamation to the crazy guy wearing the sandwich board roaming various city streets...
By Jamie C. Williamson, PhD
I’ve said it a thousand times, but people still don’t believe me.
Conflict can actually be good for your relationship.
Conflict can lead to greater understanding. Conflict can clarify similarities, differences, and preferences. Conflict can help couples learn how to deal with future conflict. And, perhaps most...
By Dr. Richard Chern, MD
In this column, we’ve discussed the thyroid before. However, it’s such an important subject, because even mild thyroid dysfunction can cause weight gain over months and years. And this weight gain is nearly impossible to lose and keep off without getting the thyroid optimized.
The thyroid...
By Stacy Kehl, APRN, FNP-BC, Element Primary Care & Esthetics
In 2016, Florida voters approved marijuana for medical use. In 2019, Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law the right for patients who meet certain qualifications to legally possess marijuana for medical use (keep in mind, that possession of marijuana is...
By Greg Durette, Florida Health Connector
As many times as I have said the term “age-in” to folks when discussing Medicare, it has never failed to elicit a visceral response like, “What do you mean with this age-in thing?!” or “I don’t feel aged-in!.”
The fact of the matter is, aging-in,...
By Stacy Kehl, APRN, FNP-BC, Element Primary Care & Esthetics
It’s a common complaint: not enough sleep, poor quality sleep, no sleep. We crave good sleep. We need to awaken refreshed and ready for the day. Yet consistent, good quality sleep can remain elusive for many. I often counsel patients...
