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By Alex Anderson, Senior Associate Pastor at Bayside Community Church You know what would really be nice? If you (my friends and readers) would send me more of your stories of pain and failure; then I could use your stories and not have to always use mine. (smile) Many years ago, I went into business with a person who, from …

By Maren Auxier – Staff Writer     Stem cell therapy is gaining worldwide support from international policymakers, including the U.S. Congress and the Roman Catholic Church, helping progress the field of regenerative medicine. Congress passed the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act on Dec. 16, 2015, securing stem cell industry funding for at least 5 more years. The Vatican …

Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) is a rare brain disorder that causes serious and progressive problems with control of gait and balance, along with complex eye movement and thinking problems.  PSP and Parkinsons present very similar, but they are quite different. Due to the fact that there isn’t a lot of resources out there for PSP or an over abundant of …

By Dr. Stan Headley The cancer world needed a game-changing product to give cancer patients more than just a “fighting chance” to survive cancer and the aggressive therapies used to kill cancer cells.  Patients have two great fears, first is the fear of the cancer itself, and the second is the fear of treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery.  …

By Deborah Helen Selman, DNP, RN Professor at FSW School of Health Professions Department of Nursing Florida SouthWestern State College This past weekend my husband and I decided to store away our big fish tank that had been running for over eight years. We were amazed at how much counter space we had when the job was complete. We sat …

The debate over vaccines has caused a bit of a firestorm lately. The controversy usually revolves around the safety of use in infants or children. Lately, however, adults and seniors have been thrust into this debate as well. It seems that everyone has an opinion on the matter without much, or any, research. Vaccines have a significant and interesting past, …

By Myles Rubin Samotin, MD – Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon, Fellowship Trained in Foot and Ankle – Look down at your feet right now! Do they seem different from ten years ago? Does your foot arch look the same as it did, or are you imagining that it has changed? Does your arch seem flatter to you? Well, maybe it …

The public is invited to attend the following February events hosted by Bayfront Health Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda. To learn more about any of these events, visit BayfrontCharlotte.com. Monday, February 1, 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. – Don’t Block My Heart Speaker: Christiano Caldeira, M.D., Cardiothoracic Surgeon Bayfront Health Port Charlotte, Conference Center, 2500 Harbor Blvd. Heart bypass surgery can …

By Dr. Noël Crosby, Au.D. Valentines Day and the month of February have always been linked to the heart.   There is now a growing body of research and evidence that suggests that hearing loss and cardiovascular ailments are also linked.  This is why everyone should think of their ears as a window to their heart.  If you are experiencing hearing …

By Lori Ann Mertens, REALTOR® How about Awareness….It’s time to be aware….Take Care of YOU! It’s all About Your Heart This Month….. Are you taking care of your Heart? Think about these for your next You Time….. -American Heart Health Month -Children’s Dental Health -Cancer Prevention Month The Heart is the core of your being… It tells out body what’s …