Health and Beauty

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You’re never too old for Super Slow Training

THOUGH MOST OF the clients currently taking advantage of the Super Slow Training method offered at TriggerPoint are in their 40s, this evidence-based, time-efficient exercise solution is gaining popularity among people of all ages—including individuals well into their senior years.
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You’re never too old for Super Slow Training

THOUGH MOST OF the clients currently taking advantage of the Super Slow Training method offered at TriggerPoint are in their 40s, this evidence-based, time-efficient exercise solution is gaining popularity among people of all ages—including individuals well into their senior years.

The pros and cons of at-home cancer testing

CANCER IS ONE OF THE LEADING HEALTH PROBLEMS WORLDWIDE, with an estimated 1,806,590 new cases diagnosed in the United States in 2020. According to the National Cancer Institute, this number is expected to increase to a staggering 29.5 million by 2040.
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Five lifestyle tips for preventing diabetes

PATIENTS OFTEN TELL ME they have a touch of “sugar,” which I find humorous. What they’re really trying to express is that they have been told their fasting blood sugar is a little higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
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Time to look as young as you feel!

DR. HANDLER OFFERS TELEDERMATOLOGY TO HUNDREDS OF PATIENTS Dr. Handler has been providing virtual dermatology to patients in many states over the past several years. Due to the viral pandemic, this may be of interest to his present and prospective patients. Go to Dr.
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Dispelling the myths about hospice care

EVERY JOURNEY must ultimately come to an end—including the journey of life. As terminally ill people approach life’s final stage and curative measures are no longer viable, hospice care can provide all the support they need to make this transition with comfort, grace, and dignity.
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How to take the spookiness out of Medicare

OCTOBER USHERS IN A SEASON of celebration: Halloween, Thanksgiving, and the December holidays. But for those 65 and older, it marks something else: a chance to change health coverage. We’ll get to that in a bit. For now, welcome to the world of Medicare.
Alicia Wohlfarth, CNP

Alicia Wohlfarth, CNP

Cancer pain can be controlled

A DIAGNOSIS OF CANCER can elicit a wide range of concerns and anxieties in patients, including the fear of experiencing significant pain at some point in the disease process or its treatment.