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By Lea Blackwell, M.D., F.A.C.S Breast cancer occurs in 5.5% of women under the age of 40 in the United States. Five to 10% of breast cancers are hereditary and associated with abnormal genes passed from parent to child. A mutation in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes accounts for 15% to 30% of breast cancers diagnosed before the age of …

By Lynn Schneider, Director of Community Relations, Park Royal Hospital Mental health refers to our psychological and emotional well-being; it affects how we think, feel, and how we behave. An individual’s mental health can affect his or her daily life, relationships, and even physical health. Just like other disorders, mental health conditions can make it difficult for a person to …

By Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS One in six Americans over age 65 has a visual impairment that cannot be corrected with glasses or contact lenses. This is often caused by common eye conditions and diseases. Among older Americans, visual impairment is one of the most significant contributors to loss of independence. It is also associated with a higher prevalence …

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 …

By Tara Moser, LCSW, RPT-S and Reina Lombardi, LMHC, ATR-BC Cancer-the diagnosis no one wants to hear in regards to their or the health of someone they love. It is impossible to escape being affected by this disease. The leading cause of death in the United States is related to cancer of all types.  It is an equal opportunity illness. …

By W.L. “Hunter” Huntley, III, HAS., BC-HIS When people think of breast cancer, most of us think of it as a disease that only affects women.  The fact is, over 2,000 men each year are diagnosed with some form of breast cancer according to the American Cancer Society, resulting in approximately 500 deaths per year.  In comparison over 40,000 women …

By Adam Shuster, DO Pain Management Consultants of SWFL – Piriformis syndrome is a painful condition affecting 5-6% of patients referred for low back and leg pain. There are many causes of piriformis syndrome. Piriformis syndrome can occur in patients after surgery, trauma to the buttock or pelvis, or in patients with a leg length discrepancy. Trauma to the buttock …

By Dr. Ricardo S. Bocanegra, DDS As a patient of ours prepares for radiation or chemotherapy, we shoulder a serious responsibility. We understand the urgency for treatment, and how important it is to focus on resolving dental conditions that could compromise overall health down the road. Cancer therapy is an extreme endeavor to defuse an extreme disease. Your system, depending …

By Alex Anderson, Senior Associate Pastor at Bayside Community Church Remember the line, “Bueller…(long pause), Bueller…(long pause), Bueller,” from the movie “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”? The actor, Ben Stein, made that line infamous as the boring, monotone high school teacher, while he was taking the class role. However Benjamin Jeremy Stein’s real life has been anything but boring. In addition …

By Amy Hartwell, MS OTR/L CLT Life-saving breast -cancer treatments including, but not limited to, the various forms of surgical interventions, sentinel lymph node and/or axillary lymph node dissection and other treatments such as radiation treatments may lead to an impaired functioning of the lymphatic system with resultant secondary symptoms including a diagnosis of Lymphedema.  When the lymphatic system is …