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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 …

There are plenty of fish in the sea, but unfortunately, this year many of them ended up on the beaches due to red tides toxic effects. Karenia Brevis, also known, as K. Brevis is a natural algae bloom. It is also indicative of blooms of the toxic dinoflagellate. In order to make the algae bloom and migrate, many components are …

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 …

Feeling sick during the week or weekend and can’t get in to see your primary care doctor? There’s a new alternative to the busy Emergency Department! Millennium’s Fort Myers & Cape Coral Walk-in Medical Centers are now open late and weekends to better care for you during all of life’s minor emergencies. There are no appointments necessary and wait times …

By Pastor Timothy L. Neptune Many of you heeded the advice of weather forecasters and local officials when encouraged to evacuate the area in the days leading up to Hurricane Irma. That was certainly a wise choice. Many others sheltered in place and chose to ride out the storm in the security of their home. A decision that was probably …

By Steven J. Gibbs, Esq. 1. Your revocable living trust in Florida can protect your disabled beneficiaries. Under the current social security and Medicaid rules, if a disabled person who is receiving need based disability benefits (SSI), they can be disqualified if they suddenly are offered an inheritance. In fact, even if the decide to turn down (or disclaim) the …

More than 75% of people in the United States will experience foot disorders. A large percentage of these individuals are in the aging population, but other factors can contribute to foot pain, like standing on your feet for extended periods of time, ill-fitting shoes, hereditary and genetic disorders, excessive exercise, trauma, and diseases. However, the most common foot and heel …

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 Debra K. Brinker, RN Chronic foot and toe pain affect an incredibly large part of our population. We spend hours on our feet daily while working, playing sports, shopping, and also while trying to reach that goal of 10,000 steps a day. Each of those steps generates a force on the foot. During an average day, the feet support …