Charlotte Edition

I’m sure you are familiar with the term bunion. You may even have a bunion or know someone that has a bunion. A bunion also known as hallux valgus causes a “bump” that can be painful while in shoes. A bunion can progress and eventually cause your big toe to sit on top of your second toe, causing additional pain. …

By Hub International Florida As COVID-19 continues to spread and we make lifestyle adjustments in response, the challenge is to maintain your mental and physical health in light of mounting stress. These strategies will help. As social distancing becomes our new “norm” over at least the next several weeks, the pressures may be overwhelming. There are challenges finding childcare and …

By Dr. Chris Mulvey, PT The benefits of physical therapy on your body are obvious. Exercises prescribed by a skilled physical therapist can reduce, or even eliminate, chronic pain, as well as help athletes recover from injuries. They can help joints, muscles and soft tissues get back in working order. They can improve mobility and balance, skills especially important for …

By Joseph Magnant, MD, FACS, RPVI and Jill Tanner, APRN In today’s day and age with the internet at our fingertips, it has become easier for patients to play a more active role in researching their medical care. With just a few clicks, patients can now perform research on their health care providers’ training, experience, qualifications and even access patient reviews. …

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disorder that affects the neurons that are responsible for making dopamine. The symptoms and effects of the disease can begin small, such as loss of smell, sleep disturbances, or bowel and bladder fluctuations. However, as the disease advances and deteriorates the brain’s neurons, the effects are rigid muscles, impaired movement, shuffling feet, loss of expression …

By Bo Martinsen, MD Experts saw this pandemic coming. Already in the 1990s – and throughout the last two decades – scientists repeatedly warned us about the increasing likelihood of global pandemics. Now that COVID-19 has arrived, many efforts feel like too little, too late. But there are still things that we can do to mitigate damage. One of them …

By James W. Mallonee Should I deed my homestead to my trust frequently comes up as a question along with whether a person should have a trust prepared for them. In this article the focus is on whether it is better to title your homestead property into your trust. The short answer is that it depends. The dependencies are: 1) if …

The Month of February is dedicated to cancer prevention and awareness. According to the National Cancer Institute, here in the United United States, an estimated 1,735,350 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed each year. Some of the most commonly diagnosed are breast, prostate, lung, and skin cancer. We focus so much on celebrating awareness, screenings, and survivorship throughout the …

By Ramon A. Gil, M.D., Medical Director, Parkinson’s Disease Treatment Center of SWFL Welcome to April: “Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month”. It’s hard to believe it, but we made it through the month of March and here we are, trying to get our country and our lives back. The question now is: “Do you remember Parkinson’s Disease?”. I hope so, because …

Dr. Domingo E. Galliano Jr., MD, FACS, FASCRS Dr. Galliano is board certified in general, colon and rectal surgery, and surgical critical care. He completed his medical education and earned his Doctor of Medicine at the Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo. Dr. Galliano then continued his medical training by completing a general surgeon residency at Greater Baltimore Medical Center and …