Charlotte Edition

By Marie A. Collins, RDH, MS, EdD, Dean, School of Health Professions – Edison State College February is National Dental Health Month! The American Dental Association (ADA) has identified a major dental health crisis in America, especially for adults and children with lower incomes. The Affordable Care Act will offer little to no relief for these Americans who do not …

February 23-March 1 is designated as National Eating Disorder Week to shed light on the seriousness of eating disorders and improve education about the warning signs and how to help those struggling.  Education and direction to resources can lead to earlier detection, intervention, and help. Anorexia and Bulimia are two of the most common eating disorders and have been researched …

By Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS – Studies suggest that everyone who lives long enough will get cataracts, although there may be some reduced risk for individuals who eat properly, avoid sun exposure and do not smoke. A cataract is not a disease but an aging process similar to graying hair. As the eye ages, the normal lens inside the …

By Brian K. Doerr, DPM, Fellow of the American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons – Some who suffer from this painful  foot condition  might say “it is a real pain in the foot”. This condition is often referred to as a pinched nerve. Simply put a foot neuroma is a swollen (inflamed) nerve in the ball of the foot, …

It’s February again and the Hallmark people will tell us that Valentine’s Day is coming and we should be celebrating our love! For a lot of people that will mean an engagement to marry!  Hurray!!! Time to pick your venue, your dress, the members of the wedding party…absolutely! But wait!  What about a prenuptial agreement?  No, I am not kidding. …

By Dr John Rand, D.V.M. – Leptospirosis (“Lepto”) is a deadly bacterial disease of wildlife, livestock, pets, and people. The bacteria are spread primarily through the urine of infected animals. Raccoons, rats, squirrels, skunks, foxes, and pigs are all capable of shedding the bacteria. In one national study, nearly 50% of some raccoon populations harbored the disease. Once in the …

By Pamela Rose Williams – Valentine’s Day is all about love. I remember it was something that we celebrated as young children. We would get “valentines” (little love note cards) and sign our name to the back and then distribute them to all of our classmates. It was at times special and awkward to receive a valentine from a secret …

An orthopedic surgeon specializing in foot and ankle problems can make a huge difference. I am Dr. Myles Rubin Samotin, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon fully trained in taking care of all extremities from the shoulders to the fingers, from the hips down to the toes. In addition to a very lengthy training and specialization in orthopedics, I am subspecialty and …

The Hope PACE Centers are a fresh concept in healthcare for aging adults in southwest Florida. Hope PACE, which stands for Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly, is a program of Hope HealthCare Services, a community-based agency and Medicare provider that meets the healthcare needs of its participants while allowing them to be independent and live at home. Hope …

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 …