Charlotte Edition

By Pastor Timothy Neptune Every year around this time the old classic Christmas movies start coming on television. It is easy to start a conversation at work by simply asking, “So, what’s your favorite Christmas movie?” Mine is Frank Capra’s It’s A Wonderful Life. Some of you might be able to relate to George Bailey this holiday season—lost, confused, stressed …

By Dilip J. Mathew, MD, FACC, FHRS The holiday season means parties and family get-togethers – and alcohol is often a part of that. While having a drink or two is usually not a problem, heavy drinking, or binge drinking, can raise some serious health concerns. WHAT IS HOLIDAY HEART SYNDROME? Aptly named, Holiday Heart Syndrome typically occurs during the …

By Joseph G. Magnant, MD, FACS, RPVI If you have been told by your doctor that your varicose veins are just cosmetic and present no immediate threat to your health or that your swollen achy legs are just something you are going to have to live with, you might want to reconsider your options. Several patients have presented to our …

According to the American Cancer Society, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. More people die of lung cancer in a year than from breast, prostate, colon, and pancreatic cancer combined. Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in both men and women – it ranks just behind prostate and breast cancer, respectively. …

Bayfront Health Port Charlotte’s Emergency Care Center distinguishes itself by its dedicated staffing and facility. Its medical doctors are uniquely qualified in that they are all residency-trained in emergency medicine and board-certified in emergency medicine. Every patient will be directly cared for by one of these physician specialists, whose combined experience exceeds 200 years. These doctors have had the privilege …

By James W. Mallonee I often hear clients come into my office worried that if they don’t have a Will their assets will go to the State of Florida and not to their beneficiaries or heirs.  They are often surprised to learn the likelihood of that happening is very remote.  However, it is possible within the State of Florida that …

Dawn, 58, enjoys walking on the beach and looking for seashells in her oceanfront community. It’s a relaxing way to spend her precious free time between working two jobs — as a nurse at a skilled care nursing home and as a home health care provider. One day recently, the physical demands of Dawn’s work caught up with her. “I …

By Arietta Living Humans were created for relationships. Perhaps it was the neighborhood friends we played with when we were young. Maybe it was the best friend in college, that person who always had our back no matter what. Or maybe it’s that lifelong friend we make time for even during the busyness of our adult years. But one thing …

By Dilip J. Mathew, MD, FACC, FHRS With October serving as breast cancer awareness month, we’re reminded the importance of strengthening all areas of women’s health. Heart disease has long been considered a condition that primarily affects men – a misperception that can cause women to overlook potentially deadly symptoms. Despite efforts to increase awareness, the CDC reports that only …

By Cynthia K. Davis MD Women talk – but not about some things which are common and bothersome. They are embarrassed by the changes they’ve noticed. They don’t want their husband to know that sex has become painful. Or their friends to know that they are having bladder problems such as urgency and leakage. People might think they are getting …