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How EMSELLATM Can Help You By Joseph Gauta, MD, FACOG After childbirth, the pelvic floor, which protects and supports the internal pelvic organs may become weakened, stretched, less elastic, and less resilient. The weakened pelvic floor muscles can also cause overactive bladder and incontinence issues. 35% of women experience a weakened pelvic floor after childbirth, and this also occurs in …

Nicolas Perez, M.D. – Korunda Pain Management Center Sickle Cell Anemia is a blood disorder affecting nearly 100,000 Americans each year. There are many symptoms and side effects associated with the disease like anemia, chronic infections, vision problems, and pain. When it comes to pain, most people don’t realize the amount of discomfort and swelling that is commonly related to …

Lauren R. Gorfinkel, MPH; Malki Stohl, MS; Deborah Hasin, PhD Abstract IMPORTANCE Despite studies showing that repeated cannabis use may worsen depressive symptoms, the popular media increasingly presents cannabis as beneficial to mental health, and many members of the public view cannabis as beneficial for depression. Therefore, cannabis use among individuals with depression may be becoming more prevalent. OBJECTIVE To …

COPD is a lung disease that can limit your airflow. When some people hear “COPD,” they’re not sure what to think. It may be confusing because Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is only one of a group of closely related chronic lung diseases. COPD may include chronic bronchitis, emphysema, or both. Chronic bronchitis is the production of increased mucus caused …

Telehealth, virtual office visits have become the new normal in patient care. Popular for years in urgent care due to the convenience convenience for patients, it’s now a great way to receive virtual physical therapy treatment. With Virtual Physical Therapy Services in Lee County, you can trust that your physical therapy needs will not only be compliant, but beneficial with …

Evidently, the last few years within the Florida cannabis industry have progressed rapidly with proposed changes such as the Smoking amendment that currently allows patients to purchase cannabis for smoking use. Other small victories such as defeating a proposal for recreational cannabis that would have further exacerbated the issue of vertical integration have created quite the storm of optimism among …

Dr. Joseph Freedman MD, MBA If you have a cardiac episode that puts you in the Emergency Room or admits you to the hospital, one of the most important things you can do to ensure your cardiac health is managed properly is to see your cardiologist soon after you are discharged. Cardiac episodes are scary, to say the least, but ignoring …

By Mike Kriz PT, DPT, OCS, CFMT and Tiffany Kriz, PT, DPT, CHC Imagine you are playing a round of golf and have to stop at 13 because your shoulder won’t allow you to finish your swing and every shot is pushed or sliced. You can’t raise the racquet to the height you want so your serves and overhead volleys …

Americans own a lot of stuff. You name it, we own it: huge televisions, every imaginable kitchen appliance, bins of tangled holiday decorations, lawn mowers, snow blowers, new furniture, old furniture, even OLDER furniture; it’s all collecting dust somewhere under our roof. That isn’t necessarily a bad thing though; the average American home is a little more than 2,000 square …

By Steven J. Gibbs, Esq. Successful marriages are often described as partnerships. Ideally, there’s a mutual respect and appreciation for one another’s contributions. And, although marriage usually involves a bigger emotional commitment than a business partnership, in either relationship you’re likely to find jointly owned property. However, when it comes to joint ownership, a spouse gets the edge over a …