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Gerry Letendre, RPh, MBA, CHt There’s a misnomer that Bio-Identical Hormones (BHRT’s) cause cancer. Breast cancer and the use of Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy seems to be up for debate more than not these days, but the truth can be found in the patient outcomes and the studies. What are Bio-Identical Hormones? In the U.S., Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) …
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Lung Health: What You Should Know
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Nearly 24 Million Americans have COPD. Most of them are over the age of 40 and have a history of smoking or being subjected to respiratory irritants such as chemicals and pollutants. COPD is a disease that is encompassed by chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and asthma, causing shortness of breath, productive coughing and inflammation of the …
Read More »Accountable Inpatient Medicine A New Group of Young and Energetic Medical Providers Have Returned Home to Continue to Provide Care to Their Community.
Accountable Inpatient Medicine “AIM” was founded on the basis of providing a sense of continuity to an area of medicine that has always seemed to struggle. AIM was founded by Dr. Richard “Alex” Houston and Dr. Gaby Coatti just out of residency. Trained in internal medicine with a focus on hospital acute care, Dr. Houston and Dr. Coatti noticed there …
Read More »Transforming the Mammography Patient Experience – Introducing the SmartCurve™ Breast Stabilization System
Available only at Radiology Associates of Venice and Englewood With pain being the number one complaint during mammograms, this fear of pain prevents many women from making regular breast imaging appointments a priority. Not only can this have a negative impact on patient volume and satisfaction scores, but it can put women at risk of a cancer being missed,or diagnosed …
Read More »Breast Cancer Awareness During the COVID-19 Crisis
Regardless of age, race, or family history, all women – and about 1% of men – have some level of risk for breast cancer. Primary risk factors include age and gender, along with a number of other factors, such as obesity and alcohol use, which can be moderated through healthy lifestyle choices. Today, there are many types of effective treatments …
Read More »4 Things You Should Know About Alzheimer’s Disease & Brain Health
At this point, most of us know someone that is affected by Alzheimer’s disease. Numerous studies and statistics show Alzheimer’s and other related dementias are on the rise. According to the Alzheimer’s Association’s latest figures, nearly 5.2 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, and that number is expected to triple by 2050. Experts estimate that an Alzheimer’s diagnosis will affect close …
Read More »Varicose Veins: What You Should Know
By Federico M. Richter, MD Do your legs hurt? Do you have swelling or numbness and tingling in your legs or feet? Multiple health conditions can cause tingling sensations in the feet and legs, such as diabetes or MS, but often it is associated with varicose veins. One out of two people over the age of 50 have varicose veins, …
Read More »Medication Discrepancy Risk Factors the #1 Factor: Low Social Support
The Bad News: Despite much attention in recent decades, medication discrepancies still present a prevalent danger for patients. Across various care settings and patient groups, the prevalence of medication discrepancies has ranged from 14% to 86%. (1-5) One of the latest entries into this body of evidence is the work of Elizabeth Manias and colleagues, measuring an unintentional medication discrepancy …
Read More »Freedom Rehab Aquatic Therapy and Balance Center Offers New Land-Based Therapy
At least 50 percent of the U.S. population will develop a balance issue, at some point in their lives. Balance disorders typically happen to the aging population, between the ages of 50 to 75. Freedom Rehab Aquatic Therapy and Balance Center is now offering at-home land based therapy and you don’t have to be home bound to qualify. • Do …
Read More »Robotic-Assisted Surgery Can Mean Better Outcomes for Knee Replacements
By Tracy Ng, D.O. He’s in his 60s and has always been athletic, enjoying golf or tennis nearly every day. Lately, though, pain in his knee is so intense and constant that he needs a long-term, surgical solution to regain an active lifestyle. For many people, such a diagnosis means undergoing partial or total knee replacement. Fortunately, robotic-assisted surgery performed …
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