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Ovarian Cancer has a reputation of going undetected until the disease is advanced. At this point it commonly causes death due to the late stage diagnosis; that’s why it is often referred to as the “silent killer.” If left untreated, ovarian cancer rapidly grows and spreads into the abdominal and pelvic areas. Better public and health care provider education has …

By Anna M Avola DMD, MS More and more Americans are keeping their natural teeth as they get older. But over time those teeth yellow with age. Years of consuming tea, coffee, red wine and tomato products all take a toll of the outer surface of the tooth, casting a yellow hue to a once bright smile! Effects of smoking …

By Anne Marie Tremaine, MD As Floridians, we spend a lot of time in the water for work and fun. There are numerous different rashes that can occur from both marine and freshwater exposure. I wanted to run down some of the more common rashes I’ve seen associated with water exposure. The good news, these are all self-limited with simple …

Arthritis is an inflammation of the joints. Some of the common arthritic symptoms are joint pain, stiffness, warmth, immobilization, and loss of range of motion, fatigue, and inadequate blood flow. Two of the main types of arthritis are Osteoarthritis (OA) and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). With Osteoarthritis, poor movement mechanics and abnormal stress causes progressive deterioration of the joint. Injury or …

Neuropathic pain is a worldwide epidemic that occurs in 3 to 8% of individuals in industrialized countries and is often refractory to existing treatments. The high rate of addiction and overdose has pushed those treating chronic pain to look for alternatives. In July 2017, a 400-page report by the National Academy of Science presented plans to reduce the addiction crisis, …

Leptospirosis is an infectious disease that causes serious illness in dogs and other animals throughout the world. Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection that many dogs can acquire, and the number of veterinarians that are seeing this infection in their patients is growing. The concern is of course for our beloved pets, but also a major red flag since leptospirosis is …

By Bonie Montalvo Those of us who are Florida residents know that being residents of the Sunshine State has many more advantages that go beyond remarkable weather and pristine beaches. If you are Florida resident, keep reading and rejoice on the benefits at your disposal. If you are not a Florida resident, read below and find out how you too …

Do you suffer from arthritis?  Are your joints swollen and painful, keeping you from enjoying the activities that you love?  If so, I have good news for you.  Acupuncture can alleviate the pain you are experiencing and help you get back to living the life that you love.  Pain relief usually begins after the first few treatments, sometimes, even the …

By Caroline Cederquist, M.D. 1. New Medication Options for Weight Loss Twenty years ago, I opened Cederquist Medical Wellness Center, with the objective of providing comprehensive medical weight management care. This was one year after the medication fenfluramine was taken off the market because it caused heart problems in some people who took this medication as part of the phen-fen …

By Mark Dransfield, REALTOR® When you are considering selling or purchasing a home, one of the best ways to eliminate unnecessary stressors is to be prepared and to have an expert realtor (and full staff) on your side. For both buying and selling it’s important to have a realtor that will do extensive research on comparable homes in the area. Knowing …