Charlotte Edition

Cutting Edge Technology and Science Meet to Make You Look Years Younger!

Swan Age Reversal Centers specializes in aesthetic procedures that help their clients look younger, thinner, and more vibrant. Due to huge year round demand for their services, a new Naples office is opening August 2014 and a Sanibel location is opening October 2014. Swan Centers services hundreds of clients and does thousands of procedures annually and have a 98% approval …

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Being Proactive with Annual Exams Can Save Your Life

Dr. Jennifer D’Abarno There are so many areas in your life where a little proactive action on your part over here will save a ton of energy, trouble and stress over there. Typical examples include things like: . Observing regular oil changes in your car. . Getting into a regular 3-5 day per week workout routine. . Paying off more …

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Oral Cancer

Dr. Alexander Gaukhman Appears as a growth or sore in the mouth that does not go away and includes cancers of the lips, tongue, cheeks, floor of the mouth, hard and soft palate, sinuses, and pharynx (throat), can be life threatening if not diagnosed and treated early. According to the American Cancer Society, men face twice the risk of developing …

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MRI-Guided Biopsies Detect Prostate Cancer

According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 225,000 new cases of prostate cancer occurs annually in the U.S.  It is  the most frequently diagnosed cancer in men, aside from skin cancer. With an estimated 30,000 deaths per year, prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in men. Prostate cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells …

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Early Cancer Signs Women Should Never Ignore

Diagnostic tools in the medical community have improved so drastically in the past few years that women are more likely to catch cancer before it spreads. Early diagnosis of cancer is key to making a full and complete recovery. The best way to catch cancer early is to keep a look out for the signs and symptoms associated with different …

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What is Aquatic Therapy?

Aquatic therapy is a specialized form of physical or occupational therapy. For years, therapists have realized positive results when applying this water modality to a variety of patient populations. Water has been, and still remains, the best environment to achieve full function regardless of the injury. Water improves motion and flexibility. The warmth of the water and its massaging effects …

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Keeping Our Kids Healthy in School

As autumn approaches, children are heading back to school. Because children spend much of their time in classrooms, schools are an ideal setting to teach and model healthy behaviors. As children across the country get ready to return to school, parents and staff can gear up to improve the health of students and help them achieve academic success. There are …

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Balancing Your Hormones to Beat Belly Fat

“Losing weight can be a challenge,” so says Deborah L. Oleynik, ND. While this sounds more like a fact of life than a profound statement, anyone who has ever tried the simple formula of exercise more/eat less and failed, needs to also understand the symphony of hormones that are involved in metabolism. These metabolic hormones make up a complex resonance …

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GUARDIANSHIP UPDATE

By James W. Mallonee Two years ago a public outcry was finally heard by the Florida legislature to bring the guardianship laws in line with greater checks and balances for those individuals accused of being incapacitated.  Although there is still room for improvements, the recent changes are steps in the right direction.  This article will discuss some of the major …

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6 Ways to Feed Your Boys’ Need for Adventure

By Lisa Appelo iMOM.com Two summers ago, my 9-year-old son and his neighborhood friends embarked on a quest. “Can we dig a hole?” they asked me one afternoon. Sure, I thought and directed them to the far corner of our backyard. And so began what turned out to be a summer of high adventure. Armed with shovels, buckets, and wheelbarrows, …

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