Sarasota Edition

Unlocking Heart Health: The Crucial Role of Coronary Artery Disease Screening

Coronary Artery Disease

By Dr. Aneley Yegezu Hundae, M.D., FACC Screening for coronary artery disease (CAD) is crucial for early detection and prevention of heart-related issues. During American Heart Awareness month, it becomes even more significant to shed light on the importance of identifying individuals who should undergo CAD screening and the methods employed in the process. Individuals with risk factors such as …

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Consider CBD For Your Heart and Your Sweetheart

Consider CBD

Love is in the air and if you are looking for a special gift for your sweetheart consider CBD. For couples it should be valentines every day, not just one day of the year. We all get so busy with work and life stresses that we do not often consider what it is doing not only to our relationships but …

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Is Your Fish Oil Rancid?

Fish Oil

By Anne-Marie Chalmers, MD Think fish oil. If your gut reaction is “yuck,” you are in good company. Whether it’s from remembering Grandma’s cod liver oil or taking today’s capsules, many people believe fish oil ought to taste bad. But the truth is that omega-3 supplements shouldn’t taste like yesteryear’s salmon. If your fish oil does, it’s likely rancid. What …

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New Year, New You

New You

The bariatric surgery journey can be a life changing, rewarding experience. What if a year from today you could look and feel like a new person? Sometimes the hardest part of this journey is the first phone call. Stelios Rekkas, MD, FACS, FASMBS, is the physician and director for Manatee Memorial Hospital Surgical Weight Loss Center. His bariatric coordinator, Cate …

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Clear Comfortable Vision with Today’s Contact Lenses

Contact Lenses

By Dr. Steven Bovio Contact lenses have advanced to give patients not only freedom from glasses but in some cases even better vision than glasses. Contact lenses can now correct most astigmatisms, correct presbyopia with multifocal contacts, offer myopic control, improve contrast sensitivity for sports vision, and treat dry eyes and keratoconus with scleral contact lenses. Ocular health always comes …

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A New Outlook on Life After Weight Loss Surgery

Weight Loss Surgery

Howard Young Jr., 36 years old, was born and raised in Sarasota, FL. He recently underwent bariatric surgery with Stelios Rekkas, MD, FACS, FASMBS at Manatee Memorial Hospital. We had the opportunity to sit down with Howard and discuss his experience. A few years ago, I started to gain a lot of weight. I was working all day and creating …

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Unlocking Metabolic Health: A Holistic Approach to Weight Management and Reversing Metabolic Syndrome

Unlocking Metabolic Health

By Dr. Pamela Chapman, The Beauty and Wellness Institute In today’s world, the quest for a healthy weight and reversing metabolic syndrome has become a journey of multifaceted approaches. Combining dietary adjustments, regular exercise, personal accountability, and, when necessary, medical interventions such as GLP-1 medications, individuals are discovering a path towards reclaiming their metabolic health and vitality. Understanding the Metabolic …

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Navigating Weight Management: Prime Health Urgent Care’s Medically Supervised Services

Many individuals use medically supervised weight management services to pursue a healthier lifestyle. Prime Health Urgent Care stands at the forefront, offering comprehensive programs overseen by board-certified providers. Let’s explore the benefits of Prime Health’s services and compare semaglutide drugs—Wegovy, Ozempic, and Mounjaro. Prime Health Urgent Care’s Weight Management Services: Prime Health Urgent Care prioritizes your well-being, providing tailored weight …

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How Fluoride Helps to Prevent Tooth Decay

By Dr. Amanda Rizner and Maria Guzman Garcia, RDH The use of fluoride has been a major public health initiative for decades, and has been proven to be a safe and effective way to improve oral health for people of all ages. When incorporated into dental care products and community water supplies, fluoride helps to prevent tooth decay and promote …

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Glaucoma: What You Need to Know

Glaucoma

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, the perfect time to raise awareness for this sight-stealing disease. Nearly all of us begin to experience some vision changes as we age, even if it’s just having to rely on a cheap pair of readers from the grocery store. In order to remain independent as we get older, we need to know about age-related …

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