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Popular sports in south Florida, like tennis, golf, and swimming, require a delicate balance of shoulder mobility and stability in order to meet the demands of the sport. The way shoulder pain is addressed can mean the difference between a good game and a great game, or having to give up the game all together. SHOULDER MOBILITY HOW MUCH IS TOO …

By Ulla-Undine Merritt (Dee) National Producer Number (NPN) 8853366 The law under the Patients Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) – (Obama Care) the Open Enrollment Period is November 15th to February 15th, those that enroll between November 15th to December 15th will have a January 1, 2015 effective date; Dec. 16th – Jan. 15th eff. Feb. 1, 2015; Jan. …

By Peter Denk, MD, FACS Most of my Fort Myers and Naples patients with acid reflux disease (GERD) simply want their painful symptoms to stop.  There are several treatment options to accomplish that goal: anti-reflux medications, repair of the damaged lower esophageal sphincter (the muscle that keeps stomach contents where they belong, in the stomach), and lifestyle/diet changes.  As a …

By Harry Tsai, M.D. – Unfortunately, aging brings on additional health concerns. One of these is Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH). BPH is a condition where the prostate gland becomes enlarged. This is extremely common in men. There are two main stages of a man’s life when his prostate undergoes significant growth (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services). The first …

By Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS – Of the many changes that happen with age, cataracts are one of the most inevitable. They affect nearly 20.5 million people in the U.S. age 40 and older. Cataracts may be unnoticeable at first, but as they develop, they begin to interfere with your lifestyle. What is a cataract? As you age, the …

By Lynn Schneider, Director of Community Relations, Park Royal Hospital Having a spouse who is battling a serious illness can bring about a multitude of emotions. Estimates have shown that families provide 80% of the long-term care for chronically ill individuals in the United States. When someone has a spouse who is suffering from a serious illness, he or she …

By LaDonna Roye, Hairstylist – Recover with Confidence, a nationwide group of dedicated hair loss professionals provides products and services to women who have been afflicted with hair loss due to cancer and other medical reasons. LaDonna Roye Hairstylist is proud to be its local partner and provider in offering patients individualized products and support to aid in their recovery …

Affectionately Pets Arthritis is a very common and complex condition in pets that involves inflammation of one or more joints. Many causes exist, from immune mediated attacks on the joints (rheumatoid arthritis), to infectious causes (septic arthritis). By far the most common cause among our pets, however, is osteoarthritis (OA), also known as degenerative joint disease (DJD), and is the …

By Dr. John C. Kagan, M.D. Osteoarthritis, also known as “wear-and-tear” arthritis, is a common condition. More than 28 million people in the United States were estimated to have osteoarthritis in 2011. Osteoarthritis occurs most often in weight-bearing joints, including the hip. It causes stiffness and pain and can make everyday activities difficult to manage. Before considering surgery, your doctor …

Talk to anyone trying to change their diet and lifestyle, and you will begin to hear a pattern in their voices. It’s too hard, too time consuming, and too expensive. Yet, in an ironic twist, a lack of good health can tear away just as much of your life in the form of emotional struggles, trips to the doctor, and …