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Approximately 1/3 of those suffering from the Brain Disease of Depression will not effectively respond to traditional antidepressants and will be referred to as having a Treatment Resistant Depression. These patients have not responded to medications that have embraced the monoamine system’s approach using TCAs, SSRIs, SNRIs, MAOIs, atypicals and second-generation antipsychotics. An alternative explanation of depression has come forth …

Individuals with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) have blood flow disruptions usually in the feet and legs, but it can also occur else where in the body. In fact, people with PAD are at very high risk of suffering stroke and heart attack. When the blood vessels are narrowed or clogged, the blood flow becomes obstructed and other complications can ensue. …

20 million Americans suffer from arthritis, which is 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, wear and tear damages the cartilage in the joints …

Many of our patients with Neuropathy report that their feet or hands feel just like the picture on the right. Peripheral Neuropathy is a condition affecting more than 30 million Americans, and the condition is growing rapidly. In our clinics across the country, we have developed a precise and effective system treating peripheral Neuropathy. This program is helping thousands of people …

By Steven J. Gibbs, Esq. This week’s topic is a highly technical one which continues to evolve in the fast moving climate of today’s Florida Medicaid world. Florida Medicaid Programs evolved in 2014 with the onset of newly named “Managed Care Programs” and Home and Community Based Services (“HCBS”) Programs, which replaced the earlier “Medicaid Waiver” programs. Florida, is one …

While not as common as some other types of malignancies, oral cavity and oropharyngeal (head and neck) cancers can often be discovered during routine screening exams by a dentist, medical doctor, dental hygienist, or even by self-exam. Most head and neck cancers begin in squamous cells, which are cells that line moist surfaces, such as those inside the mouth, nose, …

The Tournament of Roses Parade is an American New Year’s tradition, a festival of elaborate, flower-covered floats, marchingbands, and more held in Pasadena, California, every January 1st. You’ve watched the pageantry and beauty of the parade on television—isn’t it time you saw the floats in person? One hundred thirty years ago, the first Rose Parade was held on January 1, …

Radiology Regional Center is a premier diagnostic facility founded on the principles of providing state-of the-art technology in a warm, comfortable environment. A physician-owned and managed practice, our commitment is to maintain highly skilled staff and provide the highest quality health care to our community. For over 40 years, we have expanded our scope of services and number of outpatient …

Cathleen Yun Ehrlich, ARNP-C Approximately 350,000 Americans are diagnosed with skin cancer yearly. About 5% of them are diagnosed with melanoma. In the United States, one person dies of melanoma every hour. Melanoma is considered the most deadly form of skin cancer derived from the epidermis, or most superficial layer of the skin, and it is thought to be caused …

During the next few months, our families will be a little more active than normal with school being out and vacations planned for the near future. We will soon be enjoying, excursions, playing on the beach, visiting the parks, and barbecuing a lot more often. With all of this extra activity, comes the unfortunately increased chance of injury, especially for our …