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By Joseph Magnant, MD, FACS If you have been told by your physician that your varicose veins are cosmetic or pose no immediate threat or that your swollen achy legs are just something you are going to have to live with, you might want to reconsider your options.  A number of patients have presented in the past months with complications …

By Dr. Anne Lord-Tomas,OB/Gyn Why is it important to discuss more convenient contraceptive options?  It is truly important because many patients don’t realize that roughly 50% of pregnancies in this country are unintended.  Many times this percentage is even higher, including both spectrums of the age range from 18-50.  The reasons for this unacceptably high percentage are typically twofold.  First …

Mild Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (mHBOT) is a proven, effective adjunctive therapy that is commonly used to treat conditions such as decompression sickness, diabetic or chronic wounds, and carbon monoxide poisoning. It is also used experimentally for traumatic brain injury, stroke, cerebral palsy, burns, Autism, Multiple Sclerosis and Lyme disease. YOLLO Wellness uses mHBOT to help patients heal their bodies internally …

We are not talking about Hollywood Hypnosis Here, since the late 1800’s when you mention the word hypnosis, for many people it instantly brings to many people’s minds images of Svengali, the not so kind hypnotist in George duMaurier’s novel, who entranced Trilby’s mind and turned him into a great singer unable to perform without his Svengali’s help. To others …

If you’ve been told that you have cataracts, one of the first things you’ll learn about are Intraocular Lens Implants (IOLs), the artificial lenses that replace the eye’s natural lens that is removed during cataract surgery. When you have your cataract evaluation at Frantz EyeCare, Dr. Jonathan Frantz and his Specialty Lens Counselor will help you select a lens implant …

Alzheimer’s disease causes brain changes that gradually get worse. It’s the most common cause of dementia — a group of brain disorders that cause progressive loss of intellectual and social skills, severe enough to interfere with day-to-day life. In Alzheimer’s disease, brain cells degenerate and die, causing a steady decline in memory and mental function. Current Alzheimer’s disease medications and …

By Terry Hoskins Most people who come for counseling are seeking a solution to a problem. Whether they are dealing with addiction, bitterness, depression, anger, or any other issue, the common goal is a desire to uncover the root of the problem. Understanding the root of the problem is, of course, the best way to apply an adequate solution. The …

By Gino Sedillo, M.D., FACC, CardioVascular Solutions Institute – A new procedure called TAVR—Transcatheter Aortic Valve Re-placement has arrived in Manatee County! Performed in Europe for years and recently approved by the FDA in the United States, this new minimally invasive procedures allows for aortic valve replacement in patients who were previously considered too high risk for conventional open heart …

By Mark Weintraub, M.D. – Prostate cancer is second only to skin cancer as the most common male cancer in the United States. Each year, more than 200,000 men are affected by this disease. Men aged 50 and older, African-American men, and men with a family history of prostate cancer are at higher risk. Early stage prostate cancer often has …

By Dwight Fitch, MD – While many questions in life are debatable, some things, like the link between nutrition and cancer or the pure awesomeness of The Incredible Hulk (who is reportedly a HUGE broccoli fan) can’t be argued. To understand the link, one must first understand what cancer is. It is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the …