Sun Exposure – What You Need to Know When it Comes to Varicose and Spider Veins

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Sun exposure vein health West Florida Vein centerSummer in the sunshine state means shorts, bathing suits, and cool summer wear. It can be massively frustrating and limiting to have vein issues. It is just too hot out to be wearing long pants all the time.

Sunscreen and Vein Issues

Most of us do wear sunscreen when laying out getting some sun. Wearing sunscreen can deter UVB and UVA rays from doing skin damage, skin aging or stimulating cancer cells. While many are aware of the dark spots or wrinkles the sun may cause but what many don’t think about how sun exposure can egg on spider veins to form on the nose or cause already active vein disease in the body to worsen. With people currently flocking to South West Florida for the end of the beach season, it’s important to be aware of how to protect your skin from the sun whether it’s on the beach or just gardening in the yard.

Does the Sun Cause Varicose and Spider Veins?

This is a complicated answer. The sun can cause spider veins. It cannot cause varicose veins.

Many people believe a good tan will hide the appearance of spider veins, which is true. However, it’s a temporary measure and one that can backfire if you get too much sun, causing even more spider veins to spread.

Varicose veins: On the other hand, varicose veins are never created by the sun. However, veins that are diseased may worsen in hot weather. The sun’s heat can cause the veins to dilate and enlarge causing venous distention. Venous distention is a condition in which veins swell due to being filled with more blood than is needed. An increase in blood and size means swelling and pain.

Spider Veins: The sun breaks down collagen under the skin and in blood vessels right beneath the surface causing spider veins to appear. Sun exposure may also cause veins in your face to do the same, especially in light-skinned individuals.

Is the Sun to Be Avoided?

In general, no. However, after vein removal procedures it is important to protect the skin. Doctors recommend that people who have undergone vein treatment surgery should remain out of the sun anywhere from 3 to 8 weeks. Sunshine may cause pigment changes in the skin. Once the doctor clears you to go in the sun, it is important to apply sunscreen to the area to protect the skin.

 

What Is the Best Time of Year to Get Veins Treated?

The winter months are the ideal time to get skin looking healthy for the summer. Most people don’t think of their veins during the colder months because we wear so much clothing, but it can make life a lot easier to get problems fixed before summer beach weather returns.

Winter Treatment is Ideal:

  • Compression hose are often worn before and after varicose vein procedures. These stockings are easier to wear or hide in cooler months.
  • Veins can worsen in cold weather months due to lack of activity.
  • Veins could require additional treatments, so there is plenty of time to be ready for the warmer weather.

 More About Sun Exposure and Veins

If you have concerns about sun exposure on your spider or varicose veins or have any other questions about treatments, schedule an appointment with a vein specialist. If you are in the greater Tampa area, you can schedule a visit with Dr. Zuzga of the West Florida Vein Center at (727) 712-3233. www.westfloridaveincenter.com.

Dr. Jason Kaster, D.C. – Auto Accident Injury Help

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auto-accident-injury-florida-fort-myers-dr-kasterThe Best Course of Action Following an Accident

If you’re not sure about what medical action to take following your automobile accident and are concerned about who will pay for the cost, call our Fort Myers chiropractic office for a consultation to discuss what you are feeling, what your injuries are, how treatment will be paid for, and what you need to do to preserve your rights and get back your health.

Fort Myers Chiropractor Dr. Jason B. Kaster has the knowledge and years of experience to provide you with the comprehensive care that you need.

Why choose Dr. Kaster as your auto accident treatment doctor

Dr. Kaster Offers the Best Comprehensive Care

Chiropractic is the best care for this type of injury. It has been showing to enhance the healing process.

Our chiropractic goal is to restore both structural integrity and function so you can return to your former condition.

Learn more about how your body heals after an accident when under chiropractic care.

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Established Community Partnerships

Dr. Kaster works with other physicians and specialists in the area who treat and accept automobile injury patients and insurance making the process as simple as possible so you do not have to keep filling out the same paperwork over and over again.

His network includes attorneys, neurologists, orthopedics, MRI and diagnostic facilities, and even car repair facilities.

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State-of-the-art Equipment

Dr. Kaster has all the latest equipment to treat your injuries: ultrasound, laser, massage, electrical stimulation, traction, decompression, and more.

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Come see us! In the state of Florida, you have only 14 days to seek treatment in order to have it covered under your PIP (Personal Injury Protection) Insurance. So do not delay!

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Fort Myers Chiropractor, Dr. Jason B. KasterChiropractic care is a safe, alternative treatment when applied appropriately. Chiropractic treatments help in dealing with the symptoms of many conditions. Are you going to wait for your symptoms to be felt, or are you going to prevent it as soon as possible?

Dr. Jason B. Kaster, a chiropractor, and nutritionist in Fort Myers can help you and your family achieve their optimal health.

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Not Familiar With Chiropractic? – Let’s Get Back to Basics

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Chiropractic is used around the world by those who wish to prevent illness and injury as well as those seeking relief from pain and disease. It is a healing art form as well as a medically-based treatment.  It has been proven around the world to help relieve pain, improve health, and bring back nervous system function.

What is the Nervous System and Why is it Important?

The nervous system controls every organ in the body. The central nervous system is made up of the brain and spinal cord. Nerves then branch out from the spinal cord to reach each organ and cell transmitting information vital to movement, regeneration, and health. When viewed on its own our nervous system does resemble tree roots.

Yoru health is dependant on the function of the nervous system due to the electrical impulses carried to and from the brain to varied organs.  If you sustain an injury anywhere along the spine – perhaps you throw out your back or neck, causing restricted movement, the currents along the nerves are also compromised.

An out of alignment vertebra is called a subluxation. A subluxation (or misalignment) within the spine causes pain and discomfort and can make other parts of your body work harder to make up for the injury.

If left untreated the joints can become damaged and swollen. They then release inflammatory chemicals causing localized and potentially system-wise inflammation. It can even result in compression or herniation of a spinal nerve or disc.

Subluxations may cause:

  • Aching
  • Inflammation
  • Pain
  • Swelling
  • Restricted movement
  • Sciatica
  • No noticeable symptoms

If left untreated it may eventually manifest as other health problems including diseases.

Chiropractic helps to identify where subluxations exist and gently and effectively get them back in place so you can live pain-free, halting that chance of further disease progression.

Could Chiropractic be right for you?

We would love to talk with you and see you in our office for a consultation.
Give us a call to schedule at 239-332-2555 if you are in the greater Southwest Florida / Fort Myers, Florida area.

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Fort Myers Chiropractor, Dr. Jason B. KasterChiropractic care is a safe, alternative treatment when applied appropriately. Chiropractic treatments help in dealing with the symptoms of many conditions. Are you going to wait for your symptoms to be felt, or are you going to prevent it as soon as possible?

Dr. Jason B. Kaster, a chiropractor, and nutritionist in Fort Myers can help you and your family achieve their optimal health.

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Vein Ligation and Stripping – The Recovery Process, What to Expect

When a patient decides to have any type of procedure performed it is important that each detail not only of the procedure but also of the recovery expected is to be discussed. No one likes surprises when it comes to their health and healing.

Though the vein treatment may take only a few minutes, your body will need some additional care and rest afterward.

Your own recovery time may vary. Everyone recovers at a slightly different rate. This is based on the average experience of all of our patients.

What to Expect Post Vein Ligation and Stripping

Please continue to wear tight compression dressings for the first 3 days post-surgery. If you have stitches they will dissolve on their own or your doctor will let you know they need to be removed if non-dissolvable within 14 days.

Make sure to rest for 3 to 7 days. Veins removed will be immediately nonvisible. Those injected will take time to fully dissolve and disappear from sight.

Your legs may feel a little stiff or sore for a few weeks. We do prescribe pain medication to manage this so your recovery period is comfortable. Your legs in the areas they worked on may be slightly bruised.

Self Care at Home

  1. Get plenty of sleep
  2. Limit activity for a few days as instructed by your physician
  3. Walk. Add a few more steps each day
  4. Avoid strenuous activities
  5. Prop your legs up on a pillow many times throughout the day
  6. Do not drive until you are given the go-ahead
  7. You may shower after the compression dressing comes off. Please do not take a bath for the first two weeks.
  8. Take all medicine as directed
  9. Ice and elevate. 10-20 minutes at a time. 
  10. Follow up with your physician as directed.

If you have any questions do not hesitate to call – especially during your recovery. 

Schedule your consultation today: www.westfloridaveincenter.com (727) 712-3233.

ARE YOUR SUPPLEMENTS WORTH THE MONEY? – HOW TO TELL!

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Reasons to Make an Appointment With a Cardiologist in Tampa, Florida

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You may never have considered visiting a Cardiologist. The very thought scares some people. The idea that there may possibly be something ‘wrong’ with your heart isn’t pleasant.

The fact is if there happens to be something going on with your heart it is by far better to find out and treat it as soon as possible in order to get the very best outcome. We would also like to note that some visits do end with a diagnosis of ‘nothing at all wrong with your heart’. There are several medical issues that can mimic heart problems.

Most patients don’t jump directly to visiting a Cardiologist. Consultations are mostly recommended by a patient’s primary care doctor as a result of either heightened risk factors for cardiovascular disease or symptoms that indicate it may already be an issue.

The number one killer in the world is heart disease. It affects 80 million people. Physicians are well aware of the stakes in early detection.

Risk Factors for Heart Disease

  • Major risk factors include:
  • Genetics – Immediate family members affected and diagnosed already.
  • Heightened blood pressure readings.
  • Raised cholesterol levels.

These may prompt your primary doctor to refer you to a cardiologist.

A genetic history of heart disease may be the catalyst for an evaluation or for low-level tests to check heart function. Depending on the results, you may continue to be monitored by your primary care physician or be given a clean bill of health.

Symptoms causing patients to seek cardiology care may include:

  • Arrhythmias (Rhythm disturbances) can include palpitations or missed heartbeats.
  • Angina (chest pain or discomfort)- This often indicates narrowed arteries.
  • Inability to catch your breath. This may indicate congestive heart failure or valve issues.
  • A cardiac event, such as a heart attack.

If you are in need of an excellent cardiology team in Tampa, Florida we invite you to take a look at Tampa Cardiovascular Associates. This world-renowned team of physicians can handle any form of cardiac issue. We would love the opportunity to review your medical history with you, do a physical exam, and help get you on the right track to your best cardiac health possible.

Give us a call at 813-975-2800 or visit us online bygone to www.tampacardio.com. We are located conveniently at 3010 E. 138th Avenue, Suite 12 in Tampa, Florida 33613.

Sitting Too Much Can Harm Your Health – What You Can Do About It

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As American’s, we have become a very sedentary nation. The majority of the country works indoors inside office buildings. These office buildings are of course fitted with desks, chairs, and conference tables. We work 40 or more hours per week with most not even leaving the building for lunch break. This lack of movement has caught up to us in 2020. It’s time to make a change.

Back issues, health problems, and poor posture – Just from Sitting

If your job involves working on a computer there isn’t much you can do to change that. There are, however, a few things you can do to lessen the burden placed on your body.

Daily Routine Modification Suggestions

  • Get an adjustable height desk
  • Stand and stretch
  • Sit up straight
  • Take the stairs rather than the elevator
  • Take a walk for lunch or on break
  • Walk around while taking business calls

Pay Attention to Your Posture

Check your posture – Make sure your spine straight, not hunched over

What is the Best Seated Posture?

Sit all the way back in your chair making sure that your back is well-supported. Your weight should be distributed evenly on both hips keeping both feet on the floor, legs uncrossed. Your back should lightly rest on the upright back of the chair itself. It should be curved into your lower lumbar.

Double-check that your desk, keyboard, mouse, and screen are all at a comfortable level.

Do Not Neglect to Take Breaks!

Movement important for our spines (and for our eyesight). To go right along with sitting, constant screen time will wear on your eyes. You will be surprised how much better you feel within just a few days of doing this.

Add Movement to Your Weekly Routine – Exercise Keeps You Limber and Healthy

Movement and boosting your heart rate are both good for your health. It is recommended that we do at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic, physical activity throughout the week.

Limit Screen Time

Once off of work, put down your phone for a while. Stop staring at a screen and look around you and really live. It’s great for your psychological health, your eyes, and your neck and back.

Regular Chiropractic Adjustments

Proper alignment keeps your entire body functioning at top performance. Regular chiropractic visits are important to maintain spinal health. 

If you are in the Fort Myers Southwest Florida area come visit Dr. Jason Kaster, D.C. Your body will thank you!

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Fort Myers Chiropractor, Dr. Jason B. KasterChiropractic care is a safe, alternative treatment when applied appropriately. Chiropractic treatments help in dealing with the symptoms of many conditions. Are you going to wait for your symptoms to be felt, or are you going to prevent it as soon as possible?

Dr. Jason B. Kaster, a chiropractor in Fort Myers can help you and your family achieve their optimal health.

What Would Democrats’ Medicare for All Plan Do

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Democrats, like Senator Bernie Sanders and Senator Elizabeth Warren support the idea of Medicare for All. The plan is said to drastically reshape the health care system by moving millions of Americans who get insurance through employers into a single-payer plan within two years. This is the democrats’ proposal to fix the market.

The plan will be a single-payer plan that covers everyone and offers comprehensive benefits such as long-term care services. There will be no premiums, deductibles, co-pays, or other out-of-pocket costs. This plan would eliminate all private insurance.

Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)’s Medicare for All Bill is different than Sanders’ bill because it implements a national health insurance program over a two-year period; With this bill, administrative changes are done within the first year, and by the beginning of the third year, all U.S. residents will be covered by the Medicare for All program.

The bill also creates a Medicare Transition buy-in plan during the two-year period, which will be offered on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces.

It is believed as the federal government radically reforms the healthcare system, that insurance companies may exit existing marketplaces, which would leave patients without plans or increasing premiums. A Medicare for All program would need to be implemented as quickly as possible and it’s best that the president who signs the Medicare for All bill into law is the one who oversees implementation of the new system.

This bill also uses existing policy ideas to tackle increasing prescription drug costs and health care spending, as well a it will create a global budget program to pay “institutional providers” and contain costs.

All the democrat Bills before Congress on “Medicare for all” are popular among the progressive American electorate, but not so popular with several of the Democratic Presidential hopefuls in the 2020 election campaign. Unfortunately, the 10-year cost estimate for Senator Bernie Sander’s program is $32.6 trillion and Elizabeth Warren estimates her plan will cost $52 trillion. President Donald Trump, speaking at his Kansas Rally in 2018, claimed that if Congress were to enact the “Medicare 4 all” program today, it would “… eviscerate our beautiful Medicare Advantage Program…”.

A universal Medicare For All plan would certainly be the beginning of the end of the Medicare program as we know it, for the almost 60 Million voting seniors enrolled.

Since Medicare Advantage is the most popular health plan in the United States, expanding it for All Americans (MAA) should be more popular solution. MAA could also reduce our National Health Care (NHC)-GDP by $1.3 trillion, to 12% of total GDP, by reducing or eliminating just half of our chronic illness. And, that would be just the beginning.

We need to pass Medicare Advantage For All with an integrated value-based Wellness and Well Being program. And then, we need to use MAA as a catalyst for a national effort to reduce our NHC-GDP to the lowest level of all the developed nations of the world.

Medicare is too expensive, encourages extraordinary spending and needs to be modernized. Extending it, the way the Democrats are proposing, will make it impossible for the United States to ever achieve a competitive NHC-GDP.

For more information on the Medicare-Advantage-For-All plan and the movement, visit our Medicare-Advantage-For-All plan page, call us at 1-888-683-3719 or email us at: contact@medicare-advantage-for-all.com.

To support and join this movement, you can download our Membership Application and complete it with your contact information and send it to us with your financial support or just complete the Pay Pal Credit card authorization on the Become A Supporter page on our web site.

 

 

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Pros of Medicare Advantage Plans

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Medicare Advantage (MA) is the third largest and perhaps the most successful federal health insurance program. We believe that the Medicare Advantage is the best platform upon which to build “Medicare For All” that works for everybody.

The Medicare Advantage Program has broad bipartisan approval because it is so popular with the broad spectrum of the senior voting block effectively delivers economic benefits to the taxpayers and is a program that works for everybody. 293 members and 60 Senators currently serving in of the 116th Congress have supported Medicare Advantage.

MA is also known as Medicare Part C. MA plans are offered by private insurance companies contracted with Medicare and provide the same level of coverage that Medicare Part A and Part B provide.

Below, we wanted to share with you some pros of MA plans:

  • MA plans usually provide more benefits than original Medicare such as routine vision care, hearing aids, routine dental care, prescription drug coverage, and fitness center membership.
  • MA plans can cost less. Premiums can be as low a $0. Cost sharing may also be less with MA. MA plans limit your maximum out-of-pocket expense.
  • MA plans coordinate care among all your healthcare providers.
  • Many MA plans have medication therapy management.
  • Many MA plans combine medical and Part D prescription drug coverage.

The Medicare-Advantage-For-All.Com movement is seeking to open the eyes of the American people to this better solution over Medicare for All. We want Democrats and Republicans to understand our position and come together in the solution. We want to extend a “Medicare” program to everyone just as much as our sensible and sincere politicians want to do, but we sincerely believe we have found the best way to do it.

Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C) is the most popular health insurance program in America. It covers over 22.6 Million Americans, adding thousands of new baby boomer to its ranks every day. The program gives seniors peace of mind, immediate access to medical care, financial security and affordability. Americans of every age need to wake up and demand this program for everybody.

For more information on the Medicare-Advantage-For-All plan and the movement, visit our Medicare Advantage For All plan page, call us at 1-888-683-3719 or email us at: contact@medicare-advantage-for-all.com.

To support and join this movement, you can download our Membership Application and complete it with your contact information and send it to us with your financial support or just complete the Pay Pal Credit card authorization on the Become A Supporter page on our web site.

 

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FAQ About Medicare For All

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The failure of Obamacare has brought forth the Democrats’ “Medicare 4 All” concepts, requiring even more government intervention. The progressive Democrats are pushing several forms of Medicare For All, but none of them address the problems of affordability and quality that we have in the system.

We wanted to share with you some more facts about the democrats’ plan for Medicare For All.

  1. What does Medicare for All mean?
    1. Generally, it means an end to the dominance of private health insurance in the United States, in favor of either a government-run “single-payer” system, such as Canada’s, or a government-provided alternative to private insurance plans that Americans could buy into, an idea known as the “public option.”
  2. Would Medicare for All change everybody’s health care?
    1. It could, but it depends on the plan. The most expansive visions of Medicare for All, like those of Senator Bernie Sanders and Pramila Jayapal of Washington, , would establish universal benefits through a government-run program and outlaw most forms of private insurance, including employer-provided coverage This could mean little, if any, out-of-pocket cost to patients, but also less choice for people who want to purchase specific types of benefits and for employers who use them to attract workers.
  3. How much would Medicare for all Cost?
    1. A study from the libertarian Mercatus Center said Sanders’ 2017 single-payer bill would raise federal spending by $32.6 trillion over 10 years.
  4. Would Medicare for All cut health-care costs?
    1. Medicare for All may allow the government to limit costs by setting prices and eliminate the administrative burden of private health insurance.

 

To some degree, this may sound good, but we need to make Medicare more affordable. In order to make our Medicare program available to ALL Americans, we must make it more affordable so that every American can take advantage of it without sending our country into bankruptcy.

 

Medicare Advantage plans (MA) are comprehensive health insurance programs that replace traditional Medicare. We need a Senate Bill directing HHS, along with doctors, hospitals, health plan experts and Medicare Advantage health plans to recommend to Congress a Medicare plan For All that provides these very same benefits for all Americans.

 

We believe that the Medicare Advantage is the best platform upon which to build “Medicare For All” that works for everybody. The Medicare Advantage Program has broad bipartisan approval because it is so popular with the broad spectrum of the senior voting block, effectively delivers economic benefits to the taxpayers and is a program that works for everybody.

 

For more information on the Medicare-Advantage-For-All plan and the movement, visit our Medicare Advantage For All plan page, call us at 1-888-683-3719 or email us at: contact@medicare-advantage-for-all.com.

To support and join this movement, you can download our Membership Application and complete it with your contact information and send it to us with your financial support or just complete the Pay Pal Credit card authorization on the Become A Supporter page on our web site.

 

 

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