Holiday depression can affect both men and women, young and old. Factors include increased stress and fatigue, unrealistic expectations, too much commercialization, and the inability to be with one’s family. The increased demands of shopping, parties, family reunions, and house guests may also contribute. Common complaints include headaches, excessive drinking, over-eating or not eating enough, and difficulty sleeping. Emotional disappointments, physical reactions caused by excess fatigue and stress, can cause and intensify holiday depression. Hospitals

by Acquaviva’s Pharmacy / Palm Bay, Fl As summer winds down and fall begins there is so much to look forward to- cooler weather, football season, comfort food and school activities. The downside to fall is the realization that flu season is approaching. In the United States, up to 20% of the population will contract the flu and more than 200,000 people will be hospitalized due to flu-related complications. However, there are many ways to protect

by Dan Taylor, Audioprosthologist, A Advanced Hearing Care Part of the boilerplate of every hearing aid purchase agreement since I started dispensing over thirty years ago has been required to have the following, “A hearing aid will not restore normal hearing, nor will it prevent further hearing loss.”  It is one of those write it in stone declarations that make it into law when consumers are up in arms and regulators are called upon to