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When it comes to your heart, the Manatee Heart and Vascular Center provides patients with an individualized approach to care that includes assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and follow-up. How would I get screened for heart disease? During a checkup with your doctor, they will ask some questions and consider screenings and order bloodwork to assess your cardiovascular health. Your doctor …

By DR. AMANDA RIZNER One of the most popular questions asked by our patients pertains to the necessity of purchasing an electric toothbrush or water flosser. Throughout the years, these dental advances have gained popularity as promising alternatives to manual brushing and traditional flossing. However, before investing in these high-tech devices, it’s essential to examine whether they truly deliver on …

By Steven Stein, MD – Board-certified Psychiatrist Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one mental health condition that falls under a category of conditions that develop in response to life stress or traumatic events called Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders. It can occur at any age and any person who experienced or witnessed a traumatic event. Other similar disorders arguably on …

Information provided by Freedom Health Inc. Florida is the Sunshine State and we are lucky to enjoy sunny weather year-round. Healthy skin is not the one that looks tanned. On the contrary, it is the skin that is more protected from the damaging UV rays. Enjoy our beautiful beaches, springs, and state parks while protecting from the sun. Pay attention …

Individuals with cardiovascular and peripheral vascular disease have blood flow disruptions that can occur in the feet and legs, brain, arms, and heart. When the blood vessels are narrowed or damaged, the blood flow becomes obstructed, and other complications can coincide. Individuals with arterial and venous disease are very often related to atherosclerosis (plaque buildup in the arteries and veins). …

When Ernie Withers attended the Manatee Chamber of Commerce event Feb. 21 at Roberto Clemente Field, in the Pirate City complex, he had no idea his life was in danger. A retired auto industry executive and former Chamber chairman, Withers was on the ballfield as part of the event when his heart stopped, what’s called cardiac arrest. “I had no …

By Michelle Locke – Master Life and Mindset Coach Childhood Obesity Month serves as a reminder of the growing concern surrounding the health and well-being of our children. With the rising prevalence of childhood obesity, parents play a vital role in addressing and managing this issue. This article aims to shed light on the significance of Childhood Obesity Month and …

By James Ferrara – Occupational Therapist and Certified Lymphedema Therapist Lymphedema appears as swelling in the arms or legs and is caused by a blockage in your lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is part of your immune and circulatory systems, and lymphedema usually pops up after damage to this system or if your lymph nodes have been removed. This condition …

Bunions or hallux valgus (medical term) is a “bump” on the side of the big toe, but did you know the root cause of a bunion is located in the middle of the foot. Its causes from and unstable joint in the middle of the foot that allows your toe to become misaligned creating the visually and commonly painful “bump”. …

By Sandra Mannon, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC As the warmer weather approaches, many of us are looking to refresh our appearance for the summer season. And what better way to do so than with Morpheus 8, the revolutionary radio frequency micro-needling treatment that can help tighten and smooth your skin. Morpheus 8 (InMode Empower) is a cutting-edge treatment that combines the …