Charlotte Edition

InterStim Therapy By Joseph Gauta, MD, FACOG – You see them all the time. Television ads about new medication aimed at treating bladder control issue, urinary incontinence, urgency, and frequency problems.  Talking pipes, water balloons, even the symbol from a restroom door now give new hope to the estimated 21 million women who suffer with occasional or chronic urinary incontinence …

By Sujatha Ramamurthy MD – Do you remember the days when doctors took time to actually get to know you and build a relationship with you? Remember when doctors not only took care of you in their office, but would also visit with you and oversee your care while in the hospital? You trusted them to explain what was going …

With the holidays approaching, many of you will be traveling to visit friends and family.  Before any trip, most of us create a to-do list.  If you have been procrastinating about putting an estate plan in place, use this holiday trip as your deadline to finally do so.  Most people believe that estate planning is only for the very wealthy, …

By Yollo Wellness – Platelets are nature’s reservoirs of proteins, peptides, and other compounds that facilitate healing. They include clotting factors to stop bleeding, inflammatory chemicals to drive the acute phase of the healing process and growth factors to promote tissue regeneration and the formation of blood vessels that nourish new tissues. Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) treatment simply directs and amplifies …

Local Cataract & LASIK Specialist Dr. Jonathan Frantz now utilizes an innovative technology called the ORA (Optiwave Refractive Analysis) System with VerifEye, which continuously monitors the measurements of a patient’s eye during their cataract surgery. This incredibly accurate, real-time display of the patient’s eye provides Dr. Frantz with an unprecedented level of valuable information about the eye that allows him …

By Myles Rubin Samotin, MD – Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon, Fellowship Trained in Foot and Ankle – To understand foot and ankle arthritis and how it affects us, we must first understand the basic anatomy of the foot and ankle.  Amazingly, the foot and ankle are comprised of 28 bones and 30 joints! However, arthritis mostly affects a few specific …

The Effect of Artificially Sweetened Soft Drinks/Colas on Kidney and Cardiovascular Function – – By Veeraish Chauhan, MD, FACP, FASN – Most of us, even the fitness freaks, feel good about consuming diet soda…that harmless, calorie-free, sugar-free indulgence. What could ever be wrong about a can of zero calorie, carbonated, flavored water?! Possibly a lot, it seems. The potential for …

By Timothy Blend, MD – Hormone replacement therapy HRT has been around for many years as a way to help women relieve menopausal symptoms. Yet, HRT has been a confusing topic for medical professionals and patients. There are still medical professionals in our community who do not distinguish synthetic from bioidentical hormones. The debate over the safety of HRT has …

By Fay Lynne Huang – Studies show that many of the fruits and vegetables we eat today have a significantly lower nutritional value than the same produce grown just 25 years ago. Soil depletion, commercial farming methods and premature harvesting are key factors in this decline — and our busy, on-the-go lifestyles, supported by regular doses of fast food, also …

By Dr. Noël Crosby, Au.D. – Whether the fascination is an interest in fast cars, audio equipment, power mowers or a fancy watch, many men have always enjoyed keeping pace with the latest advancements in consumer electronics. That’s why you, or the man in your life, may appreciate the technological revolution that has taken place in the world of hearing …