Charlotte Edition

By David Ebner, Staff Writer Every fall, the billboards and television commercials urging you to get a flu shot start to creep into the national narrative. Many people have reservations about the flu vaccine; some state it causes headaches and even engages flu-like symptoms. However, the statistics strongly support the flu vaccination over trying to tough it out, especially for …

According to NAMI (National Institute of Mental Illness)  one in 10 Americans experience depression at some point in their lives yet only about 20 percent seek professional medical help—even though the condition is completely treatable. “May is National Mental Health Month,” says Jamie Seneca, Community Outreach Director for Nurse On Call. “Why not take this month to reflect on your …

By Yollo Wellness Phentabz Rx™ is a true pharmacological diet pill. Rx™ is NOT an herbal supplement but rather a designer non-prescription pharmaceutical analog providing superior results without the side effects. Many health care professionals upgrade their patients to the new replacement. How does PhenTabz RX work? The patented ingredients in Phentabz Rx™perform two essential functions.  It increases the body’s …

By Joseph Magnant, MD, FACS – Venous insufficiency, or leaky veins, is often the underlying cause of many seemingly unrelated symptoms such as night time leg cramps, Charley horses, restless legs syndrome and night time urination. Manuel Avalos, Jr. confided that his nighttime leg cramping had become very severe. “Years ago, I noticed that I was developing varicose veins in …

By Dr John Rand, D.V.M. – Arthritis is a very common and complex condition in pets that involves inflammation of one or more joints. Many causes exist, from immune mediated attacks on the joints (rheumatoid arthritis), to infectious causes (septic arthritis). By far the most common cause among our pets, however, is osteoarthritis (OA), also known as degenerative joint disease …

Have you ever felt like there is an unusual “fullness” in your vagina or pelvis, or felt a fleshy mass where you have never seen one before?  Some women describe this feeling as “sitting on a ball”! You may have a pelvic prolapse.  This is nothing to be alarmed about as you can overcome pelvic prolapse. It is difficult to …

By Virginia Carnahan, APR, CPRC Director of Development For more than 20 years (the “PSA Era”) physicians (family practitioners, GPs, urologists, etc.) have encouraged men to have an annual prostate cancer screening exam starting around age 50.  The exam includes two simple tests – a PSA blood test and digital rectal exam (not pleasant but of short duration).  Over these …

By Dr. Noël Crosby, Au.D. There are hundreds of different hearing aids and hearing aid terminology can be confusing. I am going to define some of the most common hearing aid features and hearing aid styles to help you better understand your options when choosing hearing aids that are correct for you. Sometimes those of us that work with hearing …

By James W. Mallonee Lawyers are frequently asked if a client’s non-exempt assets are protected from creditors when placed into an individual’s revocable trust.  Sadly, the answer is no.  The only means by which a person could have their non-exempt assets protected from creditors when placed into an individual revocable trust is to have a spendthrift clause coupled with a …

What is Autism? • Autism is a bio-neurological developmental disability that generally appears before the age of 3. • Autism impacts the normal development of the brain in the areas of social interaction, communication skills, and cognitive function. Individuals with autism typically have difficulties in verbal and non-verbal communication, social interactions, and leisure or play activities. • Individuals with autism …