Charlotte Edition

About 5.4 Million People Nationwide Have Alzheimer’s, Including 500,000 Floridians.

Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s is made through tests designed to measure cognitive functions. Until recently, other than observation of a patient’s behavior, there is no medical method or test available to prove the existence of Alzheimer’s disease. What if we could diagnose Alzheimer’s before symptoms started? The hope is, future treatments could then target the disease in its earliest stages, before …

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99 YEAR LEASED PROPERTY SAFE FROM CREDITORS

By James W. Mallonee For those persons who reside in a development where the possession of property is based on a 99 year lease (e.g. certificates of membership are issued), you can now consider your property safe from forced sale by creditors during life and following death.  In essence, the law now recognizes long term condominium leaseholds as protected homestead …

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“Just a Carpenter’s Son”

By Alex Anderson, Senior Associate Pastor at Bayside Community Church Remember the line, “Bueller…(long pause), Bueller…(long pause), Bueller,” from the movie “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”? The actor, Ben Stein, made that line infamous as the boring, monotone high school teacher, while he was taking the class role. However Benjamin Jeremy Stein’s real life has been anything but boring. In addition …

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Seniors Seek Freedom from Lung Disease with Stem Cells

By Maren Auxier In the United States, we place the utmost value on independence and freedom, so much so that many young men and women have sacrificed their lives for it. The word independence has a different meaning to different people. For some, it means not living under the thumb of an oppressive government. For others, it means being able …

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What is Dry Eye Disease?

By Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS One of the most common clinical challenges faced in eye care is dry eye. Dry Eye Disease affects approximately 40 million people in the U.S. and less than 5 percent of the DED patient population has been diagnosed and is being treated, according to Healthcare Maintenance Organization’s data. The lacrimal glands, located behind the …

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7 Tips for a Stress-Free Summer Vacation

Summer is in full swing. It’s an exciting time! The kids are out of school, the weather is great, and we are all ready for some fun and relaxation! Many of us like to spend the summer on the road with our family. While the idea of traveling somewhere new can be exciting, it can also be full of stress. …

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THE REAL CAUSE OF CHRONIC PAIN JOINT INSTABILITY

WHAT IS PAIN? Pain indicates tissue damage. In case of joint pain, the tissue that is damaged is “white” tissue. White tissue refers to joint structures with poor blood supply. Due to the limited blood supply, these structures have a compromised healing ability. White joint structures include cartilage, discs, labrum, ligaments, meniscus, and tendons. Conversely, muscles are red tissue. They …

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RTR Urology is Proud to Have Welcomed Dr. Carl Klutke, Board Certified Urological Surgeon, to Their Team.

The addition of Dr. Klutke enables RTR to help more people live comfortably by relieving urological issues, including incontinence, frequent urination, urinary tract infections, and others. Incontinence is the medical term used to describe the loss of control over when or where we go to the bathroom. It is a sign that something is wrong – some part of the …

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Preparing for Disasters…Are You Ready?

Disasters can happen anytime, anyplace to anyone, but as a resident of Florida it is  important to approach hurricane season fully prepared with a plan especially for those caring for someone with Alzheimer’s Disease or other memory impairments. Disasters can be particularly disruptive to the daily living of older adults and their caregivers.  An emergency can exacerbate the effects of …

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Alzheimer’s Awareness

As life throws us curveballs, we become more accustomed to making hard decisions. This doesn’t mean they get easier, just more bearable. As we mature, we gain the wisdom to reassure ourselves that the most difficult choices are usually the right ones. Knowing someone who has Alzheimer’s disease is more common than ever. This heartbreaking ailment has placed a fork …

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