Sarasota Edition

By Virginia ‘Ginya’ Carnahan, APR, CPRC Dattoli Cancer Center & Brachytherapy Research Institute I can’t tell you how many men I’ve talked to about prostate cancer biopsies in the last 10 years.  There have been many – at least 2 or 3 a week!  These are guys who have experienced some symptom and gone to their family doctor for a check-up, …

A simple eye test may detect the disease before memory loss occurs. By Dr. Shaminder Bhullar Alzheimer’s, the most common form of dementia, affects more than 5 million Americans — and it’s projected to soar to 13 million over the next 35 years. In the face of the growing worldwide Alzheimer’s disease epidemic, there is a pressing need for simple, …

By Alex Anderson, Senior Associate Pastor at Bayside Community Church My dad told me a hilariously funny story that happened when he was about 20 years old. He was riding in the backseat of my grandfather’s car with my grandfather, Jeff, driving. Grandpa Jeff’s brother Uncle Walter was in the front passenger seat. So to set this up a little more, …

They are an army of more than 500. They keep wheelchairs rolling, greet patients and guests, operate a thrift shop to raise scholarship funds, and install Lifeline equipment for people at risk for falls. If you have visited or been a patient at Venice Regional Bayfront Health, you have certainly met at least one of the Hospital Volunteers of Venice.  …

Skin cancer is by far the most common type of cancer in the United States, and while some types of skin cancer can be easily treated, other types can be more dangerous. There are three main types of skin cancer — basal cell, squamous cell and melanoma. The type of skin cancer one has affects treatment options and prognosis (outlook). …

As if a breast cancer diagnosis and treatment weren’t traumatic enough, many women who undergo breast removal surgery (mastectomy) also experience a sense of disfigurement – that a part of them is gone. “For many women, their femininity is part of their personal identity, and losing a breast can affect them emotionally. By restoring that aspect of their body and …

HarborChase of Sarasota will be transformed into Wonderland on Thursday, June 22nd for a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party from 2:30 to 4 pm to benefit our local Alzheimer’s Association. Your ten-dollar donation at the door will allow you to fall down the rabbit to an extraordinary High Tea.  A concert violinist will weave their magical spell while HarborChase tantalizes your …

By Sunita Sharan, MD Sexual dysfunction can take many forms — it’s not limited to erectile dysfunction or lack of interest in sex, often referred to as a low libido. Sexual dysfunction can involve pain during intercourse, an inability to maintain an erection, or difficulty experiencing an orgasm. Though there are many causes of diminished libido and sexual dysfunction in …

By Virginia ‘Ginya’ Carnahan, APR, CPRC – Dattoli Cancer Center & Brachytherapy Research Institute I had an interesting conversation back in May, on Mothers’ Day.  My friend, who is a bit of a protagonist, was going on about gender equality and such, and suggested that in order not to offend anyone, we should eliminate Mothers’ Day and Fathers’ Day in …

By Dr. Shaminder Bhullar A cataract is the most common cause of vision loss in people over age 40 and is the principal cause of blindness in the world. In fact, there are more cases of cataracts worldwide than there are of glaucoma, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy combined. Today, cataracts affect more than 22 million Americans age 40 and older. …