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What is the most important thing you can do once you or a loved one finds out they have cancer?  The answer is simple and complex at the same time – prepare for the fight of your life and plan on winning! Finding the best care possible and following the treatment protocols of your oncologist to the tee is a …

Urography uses imaging and contrast material to evaluate or detect blood in urine, kidney or bladder stones, and cancer in the urinary tract. Urography with conventional x-ray is known as intravenous pyelogram (IVP). Urography may also be performed using computed tomography (CT). CT urography is painless and proven effective in detecting urinary tract issues. What is Urography? Urography is an …

By David Ebner – Staff Writer The world will never forget the momentous day when four young men from Liverpool, England, walked onto the stage of the Ed Sullivan show in 1964. The Fab Four strolled onstage, squinting in the glare of the lights and smiling at the squealing fans, and that grainy black and white image became the music …

By Randall Kenneth Jones Every year is the same to so many of us. We usher in the New Year by resolving to make positive changes in our lives. In fact, Baby New Year has little to do with our ability to improve. Babies are a blessing but, considering they can’t walk, the wee ones aren’t in a good position …

By Eric Hochman, M.D. Musculoskeletal pain is one of the most common reasons that patients visit their doctors.  In fact, odds are you visited your doctor sometime over the last year for a musculoskeletal issue.  Pain is most commonly managed by rheumatologists, physiatrists, anesthesiologists, and orthopedic surgeons.  Each of these providers is considered an expert in dealing with pain.  However, …

By Joseph Kandel, M.D. Every year we promise ourselves that this is the year we are going to get healthy. We start out with the best of intentions. We will change our diet, will exercise more, sleep longer, and pay better attention to our overall health. We put so many things on our “to do” list for health, and end …

By Randall Kenneth Jones Not long ago, I woke up and realized something was terribly wrong. I was nauseated and dizzy—and my heart was racing faster than a NASCAR driver on his last lap. As I had a doctor’s appointment scheduled for that morning, I faced a dilemma: attempt to drive myself to my appointment at Physicians Regional-Marco Island or …

The new year is the time when many individuals start making resolutions to live a healthier lifestyle. And while resolving to eat better and exercise more is a good thing, you should be sure to make resolutions that pertain to the overall health of your personal finances as well. Develop a budget and stick with it A good way to …

By Debra K. Brinker, RN Low back pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal pain conditions in the United States, causing individuals physical, social, emotional and economic hardships. The disability from low back pain is so predominant that almost half of the population of the United States has experienced it at some point. Often, it is the result of …

By Jack Di Giacomo Sr. (A.K.A.) 6-Pack Jack Hey, folks! It’s that exciting time of year once again; the New Year is upon us. With the beginning of a New Year, many people take time to reflect on the past year and project what they hope to accomplish in the coming months. Of course, the topic of health and fitness always takes a …