Charlotte Edition

Why Do Orthopaedic Surgeons Choose to Specialize in Foot and Ankle Problems?

Well, I can only speak for myself. My reasons started with my grandmother who developed gangrene of the toes. It was initially treated by podiatrists who performed ten or twelve small operations which they explained would solve the problem. By the time my family realized that this wasn’t the case, the gangrene was advanced, and an orthopaedic and vascular surgeon …

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Senior Home Care Provides Invaluable Services

By Juan Teodoro, D.M.D. – Most people want to continue living independently in their own homes long into their retirement years. Remaining self-sufficient in familiar surroundings is important to many seniors. Unfortunately, certain situations — a sudden illness, a chronic condition, and the very fact of aging — affect a person’s ability to care for themselves and/or effectively manage their …

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Q&A by Dr. Carl Klutke

By Dr. Carl Klutke Question: I’m a 48-year old woman and simply can’t always make it to the bathroom when I feel the urge. Some times I have leakage. What, besides surgery, can I do? Answer: There are two types of incontinence in women: stress and urgency incontinence. Stress incontinence is leakage that occurs with a physical stress such as …

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The Importance of Vaccinations

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, …

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The Benefits of Regular Blood Work

By Dr John Rand, D.V.M. Most people understand the need to check their pets’ lab work when they are ill, but understanding the benefits of regular lab work for their dog, cat, bird might not always be so intuitive. You bring your pets to the veterinarian for their yearly check up. After a thorough physical exam, your doctor may give …

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How endovenous closure has changed the treatment paradigm for superficial venous insufficiency

By Joseph Magnant, MD, FACS, RPVI Up until the year 2000 the physicians had very limited treatment options for patients with symptomatic superficial insufficiency.  Conservative therapy consisting of elevation, anti-inflammatory medications and compression stockings has changed only in the fabric technology.  Today there are more shear compression garments which has helped improve patient compliance with this type of therapy.  Great …

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PSA Screening – Reducing Deaths in Men

Dr. Carl Klutke In the past few years PSA has been at the center of a great deal of controversy.  Yearly screening of men with this blood test, which has been the norm has come under fire following recent recommendations by the United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) with the recommendation by this group that screening be eliminated. Since …

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Prostate Cancer – Getting to the Heart of the Matter.

By Virginia Carnahan, APR, CPRC, Director of Development, Dattoli Cancer Center & Brachytherapy Research Institute It’s February – heart month, Valentine’s Day and coincidentally Cancer Prevention Month.  While some cancers can be prevented, such as many skin cancers and lung, throat and mouth cancers, the cancer I address has not been found to be preventable.  This is prostate cancer.  The …

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What you need to Know before you Buy Hearing Aids……

By Dr. Noël Crosby, Au.D. Investing in hearing aids can sometimes be an overwhelming process.  Below are 10 Important Facts You need to know and consider before You Purchase Hearing Aids. FACT #1: THERE IS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN AUDIOLOGIST AND A HEARING AID SPECIALIST. Audiologists are certified, licensed professionals who have obtained a master’s or doctoral degree in the …

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Concierge Medical Services: Private Personalized Care Without Limits

By Joseph Kaminski, D.O. Personalized health care is the keystone to any concierge medicine practice. Concierge medicine was created as an alternative to the traditional model, which leaves many doctors overwhelmed and many patients unsatisfied. Concierge doctors provide you with the time you deserve, the time to create your personal plan for a long, healthy life. Concierge medicine may also …

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