Charlotte Edition

By Harry Tsai, M.D. – Urinary incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine and affects over 13 million people in the U.S. The majority are women (85%). Cause Women: weakening of the urinary sphincter, pelvic muscles, overactivity of bladder muscle Men: damage to the urethral sphincter usually from prostate surgery or procedure Both: any kind of pelvic trauma, diabetes, multiple …

By Yollo Wellness – Have you ever wondered if “healthy” foods are actually making you sick?  Have you ever wanted to know how fast your cells are aging or how you can slow down that aging process? The Telomere Test is the window to your true cellular age. This advanced test measures the length of your telomeres, the end caps …

By Dr. Noël Crosby, Au.D. – As an Audiologist who diagnoses hearing loss and provides treatment through the fitting of hearing aids, I am always dismayed at how long some people are willing to live with a diminished ability to hear and communicate.  It amazes me that, on average, it takes seven years for someone to pick up the phone …

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 …

Are you one of the lucky people that simply lie down at night and fall asleep right away and stay that way for the next 8 hours?  Do you wake up feeling completely rested, refreshed and energized for the day without the need for caffeine to get you moving?   If yes to all of the above, you are in the …

Participation in sports offers tremendous social, emotional and physical benefits for children.  We know that one of the worst things for kids is to be sidelined with an injury.  As parents and coaches, there are simple things we can do to help reduce preventable injuries and keep our kids playing the sports they love. Each year, 2.6 million children ages …

For elders who want to continue living independently, home safety is essential. Among the home modifications that will help keep them safe, be sure to focus on those that help to prevent falls. As people age, their chance of falling increases significantly, and combined with medical conditions and medications, falls are even more likely. A thorough home evaluation is a …

After introducing bladeless laser cataract surgery to southwest Florida in 2012, one of the most innovative and respected surgeons in the country Dr. Jonathan Frantz has now taken cataract surgery to the next level with the VERION Image Guided System. Dr. Frantz is the first and only surgeon in Florida to offer the VERION, which is part of the area’s …

Neuropathy is the medical term for nerve damage. Peripheral neuropathy, which causes pain, numbness and tingling. Neuropathy results when nerve cells, or neurons, are damaged or destroyed. This distorts the way the neurons communicate with each other and with the brain. Neuropathy can affect one nerve or nerve type, or a combination of nerves. Neuropathic pain is a complex, chronic …

Try Millennium Physician Group’s Walk-in Medical Center Feeling sick on a weekend or during the evening and need treatment? There’s a new alternative to the busy Emergency Department! Millennium’s Walk-in Medical Center is a wonderful alternative to a busy Emergency Department for life’s minor health problems. This particular Walk-in Medical Center is unique to the area because it will be …