Charlotte Edition

By Advanced Imaging of Port Charlotte Finally, it is here. Season is over, the roads are less crowded, the two hour wait to get into your favorite restaurant has ended and things just seem a little calmer.  So at last, it is time for you to take the time to take care of yourself. For months, you may have been …

By Dr. Noël Crosby, Au.D. Hearing aids are only the first step to im-proved hearing.  There are many other resources available to the hearing impaired that may also improve their ability to hear and communicate.  Over the next few issues I will be discussing some of the available resources that can also assist a person to hear and communicate more …

Visiting Angels provides seniors and adults with the needed assistance to continue living at home. With our local agency in your community and hundreds of Visiting Angels agencies across America, our mission is to maintain the independence and familiar surrounding for those in need of care. Our Angels Have Earned Their Wings Visiting Angels only hires experienced caregivers. Our independently …

We all know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and has become “Pinktober.”  Companies put pink ribbons on their products or services and while some of these legitimately support efforts to fight breast cancer, not all do and you’re never quite sure how the money is used. That’s why it is important to know that any product that benefits …

By Dr John Rand, D.V.M. Pets, like people, develop tumors in their mammary tissue quite commonly. Very significant differences, however, exist between species, and a general understanding of certain key facts can be invaluable to current and future pet owners. Mammary tumors in our dogs and cats are much more common than people realize. Mammary tumors are the number one …

By Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS One in six Americans over age 65 has a visual impairment that cannot be corrected with glasses or contact lenses. This is often caused by common eye conditions and diseases. Among older Americans, visual impairment is one of the most significant contributors to loss of independence. It is also associated with a higher prevalence …

By Tara Moser, LCSW, RPT-S and Reina Lombardi, LMHC, ATR-BC Cancer-the diagnosis no one wants to hear in regards to their or the health of someone they love. It is impossible to escape being affected by this disease. The leading cause of death in the United States is related to cancer of all types.  It is an equal opportunity illness. …

By Adam Shuster, DO Pain Management Consultants of SWFL – Piriformis syndrome is a painful condition affecting 5-6% of patients referred for low back and leg pain. There are many causes of piriformis syndrome. Piriformis syndrome can occur in patients after surgery, trauma to the buttock or pelvis, or in patients with a leg length discrepancy. Trauma to the buttock …

By Alex Anderson, Senior Associate Pastor at Bayside Community Church Remember the line, “Bueller…(long pause), Bueller…(long pause), Bueller,” from the movie “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”? The actor, Ben Stein, made that line infamous as the boring, monotone high school teacher, while he was taking the class role. However Benjamin Jeremy Stein’s real life has been anything but boring. In addition …

By Dee Merritt Medicare enrollment period is now called Annual Election Period which runs October 15th to December 7th 2014 for January 1st 2015 effective date.  Medicare is for adults that are 65 or older, or others that are on Medicare due to disability. In September each year Medicare Advantage Plan Member ‘s and  Medicare Part “D” Prescription Drug Plan …