Sarasota Edition

The Fear of the Lord

The phrase, “The fear of the Lord,” was one I never liked. By Alex Anderson, Senior Associate Pastor at Bayside Community Church Before I was a Christ-follower I thought, “Who would want to be a Christian and serve a god you would have to be afraid of?” By that time (in my middle teens) I had way too many fears …

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NEUROPATHY

By Daniel Sellers, MSCS, PA-C Background The nervous system is divided into two main parts, the central nervous system (CNS), which includes the brain, brainstem and spinal cord, and the peripheral nervous system (PNS), which includes the nerves outside of the brain and spinal cord. Today, we are discussing the nerves which originate in the spinal cord, like roots from …

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April: Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month Becoming Your Best Advocate

By Ramon A. Gil, M.D. Very few areas in neuroscience have seen the progress that in recent years the field of Parkinson’s Disease (PD) has experienced. Because of this, it is more important than ever to increase our knowledge about (PD) and stay updated in new and improved treatment options. Whether you are the patient, the care partner, a relative …

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REGULAR SCREENINGS HELP PREVENT COLORECTAL CANCER

According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women in the United States and the second leading cause in men; however, the number of deaths from colorectal cancer has been dropping steadily in both men and women for several decades. One of the reasons for this decline is early detection …

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Understanding the Cognitive and Behavioral Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease

By Carisa Campanella, Program Manager, Neuro Challenge Foundation for Parkinson’s Parkinson’s disease is a chronic and progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects over one million people in the United States with 60,000 new cases being identified each year. Parkinson’s disease is caused by a deficiency of the neurotransmitter dopamine; a chemical messenger in the brain which helps regulate movement. The four …

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7 Rules for Protecting & Cleaning Hardwood Floors

Spring is the perfect season for cleaning and treating hardwood floors. Here are seven rules to see you through: 1. Avoid dirt and scratches altogether. Even the most heavily protected hardwood floors are vulnerable to damage from grit, heels, pet claws, furniture and the products and moisture needed to clean them. Avoid damage altogether by wiping spills and stains promptly, …

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What Exactly is Venous Reflux?

By Federico M. Richter, MD Have you noticed that your legs feel heavy, achy, or seem swollen? Various forms of venous issues affect 25 million Americans. When our veins are working properly, they pump blood back to the heart. Valves in the veins are made to open and close in one direction if these valves or the wall of the …

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Gulf Coast Ketamine Center Offers 2 Services to Better Their Patients’ Health

The two services that we provide to patients at Gulf Coast Ketamine Center are intravenous Ketamine infusions and  Medical Cannabis assessments. Over the past three and half years, we have observed patients in their deepest despair respond to IV ketamine infusions when no other modes of therapy had significant effects. Patients with severe depression, anxiety, PTSD, as well as chronic …

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Hyperacusis Research Study

Hyperacusis, or noise intolerance, is a condition in which patients have a reduced tolerance and increased sensitivity to everyday sounds in the normal environment. People who suffer from Hyperacusis describe their lives as living in a world where the volume seems to be turned up too high. In 2010, Dr. Herbert Silverstein, of the Silverstein Institute in Sarasota, Florida, encountered a …

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Is it Time to Consider Assisted Living?

Aging can be challenging not only relating to our health but also our ability to perform daily tasks and to live the life we deserve. When we’re younger, we often take for granted the ability to easily button a shirt without arthritic fingers or the capacity to walk safely from the bathroom to the living room without tripping over an area …

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