Charlotte Edition

According to the National Institute on Aging, people are living longer; the average life expectancy for an American female is 81 years and that of an American male is 77 years. As we age, our quality of life doesn’t necessarily have to diminish. Aortic stenosis, is a common heart condition in the elderly population. Unfortunately, a lot of people with this …

By Hedy Setyadi, MD, FAAD, Board-Certified Dermatologist Some of your friends may have shared with you about their experience going to a dermatologist for a skin cancer screening. Why do people undergo skin cancer screenings? What may the experience be like? Let’s discuss! Who should have skin cancer screenings? If you have any of the following characteristics, regular skin cancer …

By Dr. TaNika Rae-Ann Harlis These are just some of the many random questions I get asked on a day to day basis regarding my profession; some are offensive, but some are downright hysterical! There are many misconceptions regarding the field of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, our education, and the services we provide. In this short article, I hope to answer …

The FDA-approved vaccine is 97% effective in preventing the dreaded and excruciating shingles rash. If you are over 50, get vaccinated. Today By Ellyn Santiago The nerve pain many shingle sufferers experience, a debilitating pain that can last for years, is not easily described. Suffice to say it is unbearable and incurable and even with the best of treatments, can …

By Dr. Eric Coronato, Board-Certified Urologist At the first sight of blood in the urine, most individuals fear the worst, but numerous influences and disorders can cause blood in the urine. Many times, blood in the urine is not related to critical issues, but there is always the chance that it could be something more serious. Gross hematuria is when the …

Diabetes, a devastating disease, is a major risk factor for all chronic illnesses, including arth- ritis, heart disease, cancer, and Alzheimers. A systemic condition, it affects every cell in the body, damaging eyes, kidneys, nerves, heart and brain. The good news is diabetes is nearly 100% preventable by identifying and understanding bio-markers (mostly blood tests) that collectively diagnose a dangerous …

For sufferers of tinnitus, the condition described as ringing in the ears when no external sounds are present, life can be difficult at best, and almost unbearable at worst. Those recently diagnosed with tinnitus – or who think they may have the condition – often experience frustration, stress and confusion. According to the American Tinnitus Association, more than 50 million …

By James W. Mallonee Lately, I’ve been involved in three partition actions, two of which involve the administration of an estate. A partition action can be an expensive alternative to selling real or personal property when the parties having ownership of such property can’t agree on how to handle it. There are two forms of partition, an estate administration and a …

By Alex Anderson, Senior Associate Pastor at Bayside Community Church A pastor went to visit a widow. She greeted him with a warm smile. She invited the pastor in and offered him a cup of coffee. As they sat at the kitchen table in her modest home and talked the pastor began to realize how poor the widow was. Not …

By Dr. Noël Crosby, Au.D. A recent study of women (September 2012) by Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts has shown that the more frequently women take ibuprofen (i.e. Advil, Motrin, Midol) or acetaminophen (i.e. Tylenol) the higher their risk of hearing loss. The results showed that the link was stronger for women less than 50 years old and especially …