Sarasota Edition

By Patrick R. Handley, EMS Clinical Coordinator, Florida SouthWestern State College, Charlotte Campus Ebola has been an extremely hot topic in the news during the last month.  The media loves to sensationalize just about every hot topic that enters the forefront of our minds.  Is Ebola another over-sensationalized topic?  Or is there merit to the perceived concerns to this “emerging” …

By Gary M. Bunch, M.D., F.A.C.S. – What is a Hernia? The word Hernia means ‘something coming through.’ A hernia is simply a hole through which something can protrude, usually intestine or the fat around the intestine. It is the swelling or lump that is there when you stand or cough which goes away when you lie down. This is …

Bullying directly affects students’ ability to learn. Students who are bullied often have declining grades and lose self-esteem, self-confidence, and self-worth. (Hoover & Oliver,1996, p. 10; Hazler, Hoover, & Oliver, 1992; Garbarino, 1999; Olweus, 1993; McMaster, Connolly, Pepler, & Craig, 1998; Rigby, 2001) Students who are bullied report more physical and emotional symptoms such as headaches, stomachaches, anxiety, and depression. …

By Suhail A. Khoury, M.D., F.A.C.P., Ph.D. It is characterized with low bone mass and deterioration of bone microstructure leading to a decline in bone strength and increased risk of fracture. It affects women significantly more than it does men. 10 to 15 million Americans have been diagnosed with osteoporosis and more than 1.7 million osteoporotic fractures occur in US …

By Dr John Rand, D.V.M. Pets, like people, develop tumors in their mammary tissue quite commonly. Very significant differences, however, exist between species, and a general understanding of certain key facts can be invaluable to current and future pet owners. Mammary tumors in our dogs and cats are much more common than people realize. Mammary tumors are the number one …

Visiting Angels provides seniors and adults with the needed assistance to continue living at home. With our local agency in your community and hundreds of Visiting Angels agencies across America, our mission is to maintain the independence and familiar surrounding for those in need of care. Our Angels Have Earned Their Wings Visiting Angels only hires experienced caregivers. Our independently …

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 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 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 …

We probably all know someone who snores. Who can forget the rumbling, tumbling, and even gasping sounds in the middle of the night? Snoring is something that can contribute to many problems for sufferers, the effects can even last into the next day. There are various reasons why we snore, and why it is more common among men. There is …