Charlotte Edition

By Timothy Blend, MD – Anti-aging medicine has thus far had a strong basis in surgical intervention (e.g. plastic surgery) or dermatological (e.g. cosmetic) procedures to create an anti-aging effect. However, over a period of time, the body and its organs continue to age unabated, with corresponding deterioration in the overall appearance and in the performance of the body. This …

I want to make you aware. Here is why… By Rebecca Shryock – I want to tell you a story.  The story of how I learned to breathe life.  Not just live it, but feel it.  Taste it.  Breathe it. I’m a mother to three beautiful little boys who are all so charismatic and unique you wouldn’t believe it.  I’m …

We have all seen small local pharmacies in our hometowns but have you ever actually tried one? Why not, what are your concerns? Many people take comfort in the familiar big box pharmacies. We are all creatures of habit, but sometimes stepping out and trying something new can open your eyes to a great local experience in your own neighborhood. …

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 …

In 2010, I was diagnosed with osteopenia which I learned is the early stages of osteoporosis. While I knew a little about osteoporosis and its debilitating complications, I did my research looking for ways to control this difficult disease. I am an active person and I want to stay that way. I knew about the various pharmaceuticals that were available, …

You know the old saying, “if you love what you do you will never work a day in your life” Jill Greber loves what she does, she loves who she is, she loves what her friends have been able to accomplish, and she loves how many people she’s been able to help over the years. This makes her one of …

Walk-in Center: The New Alternative to the Busy Emergency Department Millennium Physician Group’s New  Englewood Walk-in Center Now Open! Feeling ill during the evening or weekends and in need of medical treatment?  There’s a new alternative to the Emergency Department. Millennium Physician Group’s new Walk-in Center in Englewood is available Monday through Saturdays to treat patients in the area. Drs. …

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 …

By Senior Home Care – Bradenton, Sarasota – Caring for a loved one at home is time consuming, exhausting, stressful, and worrisome (am I properly giving them the attention needed to improve or maintain the quality of their life). Family, neighbors, and good friends may be able to help; however there comes a time when a professional care worker needs …

Truth leads us to reality The first step into freedom from an addiction begins with facing the truth. You must be willing to face and accept reality. Are you willing to take a look at your life as it really is? Or do you want to continue down the path of self deception that will eventually rob you of everything …