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Thyroid Is a Small Gland, but it Has a Big Role in Your Health

The thyroid may be only a small gland in your lower neck area, but if it’s not working right, it can have a big impact on your health. This butterfly-shaped gland makes thyroid hormones that help your body use energy and stay warm, according to the American Thyroid Association. Thyroid hormones also keep the brain,...

Community Spotlight: Mary Conway, Breaking Barriers to Learning

If learning is a challenge for a child or adult in your life—or even for you—then Mary Conway, M.Ed., of Breaking Barriers to Learning of Bradenton can help. Mary specializes in helping people learn better, be it for reading, writing, math, or test-taking. She brings to her job experience as resource director at the Bradenton Preparatory Academy...

National Diabetes Awareness Month: Tips and Strategies

Hi, Fellow Community Members! If you or someone you care for has diabetes, then you know how scary this disease can be. There’s a diabetes epidemic in the U.S. right now, particularly for Type 2 diabetes. Unfortunately, the rise in diabetes coincides with the obesity epidemic in the U.S. Here are just a few of...

In Gratitude for Caregivers at Home Helpers of Bradenton

Life gets complicated even for the best organized among us. There’s always a missed connection or an unexpected repair … or it rains on the one day set aside for yardwork. We all know the pattern. There are plenty of tips and systems for managing the details of daily life. We’ve discussed many of them...

Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month: Facts and Preventions

Hi, Fellow Community Members! Did you know that 5 million people in the U.S. are living with Alzheimer’s disease? That number comes from the 2017 report from the Alzheimer’s Association. In fact, with the growing number of seniors in the U.S., that number is expected to increase to 16 million by the year 2050. In...

Spotlight: Dr. Dominique Vonador, Acupuncture Physician

Think about the health problems you deal with regularly. How do you treat these problems? If you’re not already seeing acupuncture physician Dr. Dominique Vonador of Acupuncture & Herbal Solutions, now’s the time to give acupuncture a try. Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medicine approach that’s been around for thousands of years. However, it’s gained...

Disability Benefits: Let Bill Kliem of Legler & Flynn Helps

Having a long-term disability that stops you from working can be frustrating and stressful, especially as bills start to pile up. You can apply for disability through Social Security, but it’s a trickier and more time-consuming process than you might think. That’s where Bill Kliem of the Legler Flynn Murphy and Battaglia law firm can come in...

Discount Med Direct Helps Customers Buy Reduced-Cost Meds

The cost of medications continues to skyrocket. With the average older person in the U.S. using multiple medications to manage chronic disease, it’s become harder and harder to manage these costs. If you’re on Medicare and you fall into the so-called “donut hole”—a time when your medication costs aren’t covered by Part D—you’ll likely encounter...

Renaissance on 9th Provides Help to Local Residents, Community Members in Need

If you have driven past Bradenton’s Renaissance on 9th or attended a meeting there, you’ve probably thought it’s an attractive facility for weddings or other special events. What you may not realize is what an active role it plays in helping local residents, particularly seniors. Meals on Wheels Plus The Meals on Wheels PLUS program of Manatee County owns...