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By Carmella Fernandez MD, MBA Fractures of the wrist are one of the most common injuries treated in the emergency department and by orthopedic surgeons. We typically see wrist fractures in one of two settings and in a bimodal age distribution. Younger patients with normal bone density, typically sustain high energy injuries such as a fall off of a ladder, where …

By Toni Eatros, MS, Dipl Ac, AP We all have had times in our life when we were under high stress for way too long. At first, we feel like we are handling it,  but as we soldier on, often we start to feel like we are crumbling under the pressure. We start noticing a decline in energy and changes …

By Christina M. Freise Pollitt, MS, CCC-SLP, CBIS, CDP – Speech-Language Pathologist Do you know a picky eater? ‘Picky’ eating is when a child (or adult) refuses foods often, or exhibits a restricted food repertoire, eating the same foods over and over. Picky eating usually peaks in the toddler and preschool years. Very temporary picky eating habits can be normal …

This year, over 190,000 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed. Prostate cancer is the third leading cancer among males. It is often a silent killer, as it rarely shows signs or symptoms until it has developed maturely and even metastasized into other areas of the body.1 This year alone, it will take over 33,330 men’s lives. But it …

By Ross E. Schulman, Divorce & Family Law Attorney Fever? Chills? Cough? Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing? Fatigue? Aches? Sore throat? Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea? Loss of taste or smell? We have all become well versed in identifying the CDC listed symptoms of Covid-19. What is more interesting about this virus is how Covid-19 can attack individuals in unique …

For most of us, mobility and our choice to come and go as we please without pain may be something we take for granted. However, 1 in 40 people suffer from big toe arthritis. You may be thinking, how can arthritis in one toe be possible? But it is more common than you may think. Our big toe holds up …

Facial Plastic Surgeon Dr. Stephen Prendiville and his staff have joined Quigley Eye Specialists as part of the new cosmetic surgery division. Dr. Prendiville will be the medical director of the new division that also includes the Assuage Luxury Spa in Fort Myers and Naples that was founded in 2013 by Tehjan Prendiville. “Dr. Prendiville has an excellent reputation and …

Did you know in 2019 nearly 5.4 million cases of non-melanoma skin cancer were diagnosed in 3.3 million people?  With some patients having more than one diagnosis, skin cancer doesn’t just outweigh female breast, lung, prostate, and colorectal cancer, but all cancers combined.1 Most skin cancers are caused by the sun’s UVA and UVB ultraviolet (UV) rays. UVA and UVB …

By Richard Hiler, DABCN At Feel Amazing Institute, one of the common complaints among patients is finding an effective treatment for their knee and joint pain. Standard medicine often only masks pain and symptoms with addictive drugs and corticosteroid injections, and many times unnecessary surgery is recommended. The good news is there are ways to treat knee and joint pain …

By Cederquist Medical Wellness Center Most people are familiar with a classic food allergy response — a severe reaction to a particular food. It’s easy to identify the hives, throat swelling, or difficulty breathing after eating foods like peanuts or shrimp. This is one kind of a systemic, violent response to a type of food, which can be life threatening …