Charlotte Edition

By James W. Mallonee Your estate will consist of your real, intangible and tangible personal property.  Real property is fairly obvious, it’s the dirt that you own. Your intangible personal property consists of cash, stocks and bonds.  The tangible personal property of your estate is defined as that which can be felt or has physical form and substance.  At the death …

By Karina Hammer, Certified Health & Wellness Coach It’s that time of the year again! It’s time to celebrate the holidays with parties, get-togethers, corporate dinners, and of course the endless family celebrations. While the holidays can sneak up on us, every year doesn’t mean the pounds have to follow. The average American will gain 7-10 pounds between Thanksgiving and …

By Joseph Magnant, MD, FACS, RPVI As each New Year dawns, many of us spend the weeks or months preceding the turning of the calendar contemplating potential New Year resolutions.  Most resolutions can be categorized into discrete compartments.  Spiritual/religious, professional development, strengthening and renewing family and other relationships, and improving our health are the top ones I generally consider.  From …

The Bahamas has more than 700 islands and is an archipelago that boasts hospitable people, gorgeous weather, fascinating traditions, beautiful nature and a way of life all its own. It isn’t difficult to come up with things to do in the Bahamas. Rather, it’s difficult to fit in everything. You don’t want to miss Andros Island, Port Lucaya Marketplace, traditional Bahamian …

By Phoebe Brown – Staff Writer When people are diagnosed with chronic diseases, the challenge of living life fully, navigating the healthcare industry and finding the right treatment options can pose issues. For people with lung diseases, treatment options which address the disease itself are scarce and don’t usually go beyond traditional medications, supplemental oxygen or a lung transplant. Even …

Lung cancer has a bad reputation as the leading cause of cancer death among Americans. Lunch Cancer is the second most diagnosed cancer in both men and women and accounts for more than 30 percent of all cancer deaths, killing more than 150,000 Americans each year. A five year survival rate of less than 16 percent continues to be substantially …

By Kara Sabatino Feeling sick during the week and can’t get in to see your primary care doctor?  There’s a new alternative to the busy Emergency Department! Millennium Physician Group’s Venice Walk-in Medical Center is a wonderful alternative to a busy Emergency Department for life’s minor health problems. The Venice Walk-in recently opened in February 2016 and is open weekdays, 8 …

Seborrheic dermatitis consists of light scaling on the scalp also known as dandruff and redness with yellowish greasy flakes on the face, especially in the eyebrows, sides of the nose, behind the ears, and in the moustache and beard areas of men. Mild cases are controlled by over the counter anti-dandruff shampoos and facial moisturizers or 1% hydrocortisone cream. Recently, …

By Alyssa Parker – The holidays are right around the corner, which means many will be traveling to visit their loved ones, or for those of you who are snow birds you’re heading home to the warm weather down south. Many individuals choose air travel to reach their destination. For those who suffer from venous insufficiency or lymphedema this can …

Aquatic therapy offers various benefits for patients who can have trouble moving or exercising because of pain. One of the greatest benefits of aquatic therapy is buoyancy. When the body is submerged in water, buoyancy assists in supporting the weight of the patient, making movement possible. Decreasing the amount of weight the joints bear reduces the force of stress the …