Charlotte Edition

By Yollo Wellness – Today we are well aware that the key to a long and healthy life is good nutrition and an active lifestyle. The majority of people have been active throughout their lives, so they are not newcomers to the gym, the golf course, or physical activity. It’s natural that people would want to continue to be active …

By Alyssa Parker – Finding an effective treatment of leg edema is a challenge many physicians face. Chronic leg swelling that builds up overtime, is often indicative of a serious disorder, and may become disabling if left untreated. There are two types of leg edema venous insufficiency and lymphedema. Unfortunately, Lymphedema is under-recognized in most instances. For years lymphedema has …

By Frank D. DeMarco – For us to understand the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act we must understand the history of healthcare in our nation. The first set of Codified Laws in Society and the manner that society functions can be found as early as 62 BC with the Code of Hammurabi. The Code was inscribed on a large …

Advanced Imaging of Port Charlotte – MRA stands for “magnetic resonance angiography.” It is an extremely accurate noninvasive MRI (other than an IV) that specifically evaluates vessels such as arteries in the neck. It is designed to look at the main arterial trunk carrying oxygenated blood from your heart to the 3 main vessels that supply blood to the neck, …

As we age, our mental health is more important than ever. Dementia and Depression are key concerns with an aging population. The continued independence of our elders can be greatly enhanced with knowledge and foresight. Dementia actually describes a group of symptoms that affect one’s mental and social abilities to the point that they interfere with everyday life. Symptoms of …

By Dr. Noël Crosby, Au.D. – Tinnitus, a condition that affects roughly 25 million Americans, is most likely caused by auditory nerve damage, medications, loud noise or other health-related conditions. While it typically presents itself as a “ringing in the ears,” tinnitus can also be described as hearing any type of sound that is not actually present in the environment, …

Sixty million Americans have allergies and 24 million have ocular allergies. It is the fifth leading chronic disease in the US and $1.3 billion per year is spent on allergy-related physician visits. “Many patients with ocular allergies may not even be aware that allergies are causing their symptoms,” said Dr. Jonathan Frantz, medical director of Frantz EyeCare. “When they come …

By Christina Parker, ARNP Restorative Medical Center – Getting a good night’s sleep is essential to your health and wellbeing. At night is when our bodies rejuvenate. We have all had those sleepless nights and the next day we are either on overdrive for a couple of hours then we crash, or we are not able to get up and …

A hernia is a condition in which fatty tissue or an organ protrudes through the surrounding connective tissue, called fascia. Hernias can affect about 5% of the population. They can be found in both genders, but mainly happen in males. Women’s abdominal regions are meant to carry children, so they are much stronger than their male counterparts. In a man’s …

By Tara Moser, LCSW, RPT-S – You wouldn’t say “It’s just cancer” and expect someone to get over it, would you? A friend shared with us a sign that says just that in an airport and it has stuck. Why do we expect friends and family to “get over” what life brings them if it relates to an emotion or …