Charlotte Edition

By Brigid M. Bandy, RDH – No one wants to mention it, but everyone wishes someone would. To bring someone’s attention to their own halitosis (bad breath) is a delicate situation. Naturally, being in the dental field, I’ve had to broach this topic several times. After all, who wouldn’t want it brought to their attention to avoid future embarrassment? So …

By Dr. Noël Crosby, Au.D. – Note:  This article is Part 4 of a series of articles that began in the October issue of SouthWest Florida’s Health and Wellness Magazine. Deciding to purchase a pair of hearing aids can take a great deal of thought. Studies show that some people wait as many as seven years after becoming aware of …

By Saligrama Bhat, MD, FACP, FCCP, Member AASM – What is COPD? Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a lung disease that can limit your airflow. When some people hear “COPD,” they are not sure what to think. It may be confusing because Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is only one of a group of closely related chronic lung diseases. COPD …

By Frank D. DeMarco – In my last article published  in December 2013, I wrote of the new healthcare law which has been implemented and is now effective as of January 1, 2014. As the result of that article I received a great deal of negative comments from  readers.  The negative comments included we are becoming a socialistic nation, it …

By Dr. Joseph Farag – In recent years some attention has been given to the osteoporosis medications called bisphosphonates and their complications with dental surgery, namely extractions and implants. Some recent research is helping doctors understand the relationship between some of these drugs and the dental complications that may be a result of taking them. Osteoporosis is the result of …

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 …

By Myles Rubin Samotin, MD – Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon, Fellowship Trained in Foot and Ankle – You may have heard the term stress fracture, but just what is it and how does one get it? A stress fracture is exactly what it states it is, a fracture of the bone caused by “stress” to the bone. It is a …

For high school sophomore Lindsey Skaf, afternoons following school are synonymous with time to spend with her grandmother Christine – playing cards and sharing stories. During one of their card games, Lindsey started noticing her grandmother’s memory lapses. It wasn’t long afterwards that the family found out Christine had Alzheimer’s. After a first paying for help at an adult day …

By Patrick Rich – One of the most common issues among older patients is chronic limb swelling; swelling in the feet, ankles, calves, and arms. Any limb swelling whatsoever is often indicative of an overloaded lymphatic system (Lymphedema affects approximately 140 million people worldwide) or a weakened Venus return system (commonly known as CVI or Chronic Venus Insufficiency). While Insurance/Medicare …

By Joseph Magnant, MD, FACS – Approximately 40 Million adults in the USA are affected with severe superficial venous insufficiency, and many of these patients may have edema or swelling based on increased venous pressure in the legs caused by their leaky veins.  Heredity has been firmly established as the primary cause of venous insufficiency although there are a number …