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By Brent Myers Have you noticed that Summer has arrived? If you haven’t, just wait, you will. This is how I can usually tell that our wonderful south Florida Summer has come: when I bathe, get dressed, walk outside the house thirty feet to my car and when I get in – I feel like someone has rubbed a glazed …

By Vicki Polce, Studio FSW Florida SouthWestern State College As a child, I thought there was nobody like my dad.  The strong, silent type – but when he had something to say, you had better listen! A wounded World War II veteran, he came back home to start a business and take care of his family. As he approached his …

I am pleased to announce that Jeffrey B. Robin, MD, has joined my medical team at Frantz EyeCare as a LASIK surgeon, laser eye specialist and comprehensive ophthalmologist. Dr. Robin has performed over 65,000 laser vision correction procedures during more than 20 years in practice. He has traveled to more than 30 countries to perform and teach vision correction surgery …

The Road Runners Club of America wants to remind the running community about the importance of following our hot weather running tips. Running in the heat of summer can be dangerous if proper precautions and preparations are not followed. . Avoid dehydration! You can lose between 6 and 12 oz. of fluid for every 20 minutes of running. Therefore it …

By Joseph Magnant, MD, FACS – If you have an ulcer on your leg which has not healed for more than 3 months despite a variety of wound care regimens, it might be time to consider a thorough venous evaluation. On a number of recent occasions I have encountered patients of varying ages who presented with the chief complaint of …

Great service and affordable prices are hard to find hand in hand. Fortunately, a local pharmacy has both. PharmiCare is a concierge pharmacy that is dedicated to delivering quality health and wellness to their customers. They believe in practicing pharmacy the way it is meant to be done. You won’t find tobacco, beer, or potato chips at their store. PharmiCare …

By Maria E. Alvarez-Krizan, MD, FAPWCA – Surgery is not usually considered a “warm and fuzzy” experience. There is the preparation, the surgery itself, and equally important the aftercare. Surgical wounds can range from small incisions to very extensive lacerations, depending on what needs to be done. Whether a hernia repair or a back procedure, the healing should be treated …

By Ellen Poage, MSN, MPH, FNP-C, CLT-LANA – So you have tightness, heaviness or fullness in an arm or leg? Then you may have lymphedema. Lymphedema is a chronic, progressive disease caused by a failure in the lymph transport system resulting in swelling, usually in a limb or limbs but it can occur in the face and neck, and trunk …

The gallbladder; everyone has one, but that’s not to say everyone needs one. The gallbladder is a hollow organ that is located under the liver. It is hollow, because it works as a storage unit for bile. This bile is received from the liver when is not yet ready to be digested. Then, the bile moves from the gallbladder to …

Are medications a part of your daily life? For many, the answer to this is “Yes”. People take medications for many different reasons, no matter what their age. However, when we get older it can become more difficult to keep track of all the pills we take. Dangerous drug interactions, forgetting when to take your pills, or overdosing are just …