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HOW LIGHT TREATMENTS CAN OFFER MUCH NEEDED RELIEF J. Gregory Neily, DO Board Certified Dermatologist, Mohs Micrographic Surgeon One of the most common skin diseases that we see at our office is Psoriasis. This is not surprising as nearly 7.5 million Americans are affected, according to the National Psoriasis Foundation. Chances are you or a member of your family are affected, …

By Joseph G. Magnant, MD, FACS, RPVI & Patrick A. Nero, MD, FACS, RPVI Spider veins are a common complaint in our vein practice here in Southwest Florida where we have sunny and warm shorts weather year round.  Most patients feel this is only a cosmetic concern though that is not true in every case.  In some cases spider veins …

By Lam Nguyen, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon As a spine surgeon, my patients often ask me if their spine surgery can be done with a laser. There is a perception by the general population that laser technology is modern and futuristic, and therefore offers cutting edge treatment and better outcomes. However, the reality is that lasers have been around for decades …

By Larry D. Johnson, DC Does this scenario sound familiar? You follow a strict diet and get your daily exercise as recommended; you’ve tried various fades like low carb, no carb, vegetarian, vegan, no sugar, and yet the unwanted bulges won’t budge. Perhaps you’ve even had treatments for your stubborn areas, like freezing or heating away the fat, or fancy …

By Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS Many of us feel that our eyesight is the most precious of all of our senses. How beautiful is it to look into the eyes of a child, to see the sunrise or sunset in brilliant color. Watching plays, movies, TV or simply reading a book are all things we value greatly. When a …

By Ronald W. DeMasi, M.D. Colon cancer is the third most common type of cancer in the United States. It affects nearly 50,000 Americans each year. If caught early on, it can easily be treated. Typically small polyps are the cause of colorectal cancer, as they tend to become cancerous rather quickly and grow within the colon and rectum. Usually, there …

By Jordan Churchill, Director of Operations Like many specialties over the past few decades, pain management has undergone a metamorphosis that continues to this day. Unlike most of these specialties; Orthopedics, Spine Surgery, and others, Pain Management is little understood by the public and to a degree, among our medical peers as well. This transformation has seen pain management transition …

Bayfront Health Medical Group is focused on preventative medicine, educating their patients and treating diseases and disorders with a patient-centric approach to personalize their treatment options. They recently recruited Dr. Herschdorfer Rodriguez for her dedication and commitment to patient care. We caught up with Dr. Herschdorfer Rodriguez to find out about her thoughts on the diabetes epidemic in our country. …

Although some younger men do get prostate cancer, the risk increases with age. More than 70% of all prostate cancer patients are over the age of 65 and about 75% of all men over the age of 80 will have some form of prostate cancer, according to the National Cancer Institute. In addition to age, other risk factors include ethnicity, …

By Dr. Eric Coronato, Board-Certified Urologist As a Physician who diagnoses, manages and treats patients with prostate cancer, there is nothing more frustrating to me when a patient comes into my office and says, “…but Doc, prostate cancer never kills anyone…” It is this unfortunate and rather cavalier notion — that prostate cancer is such a slow-growing, indolent cancer that …