Sarasota Edition

By Frank D. DeMarco – For us to understand the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act we must understand the history of healthcare in our nation. The first set of Codified Laws in Society and the manner that society functions can be found as early as 62 BC with the Code of Hammurabi.  The Code was inscribed on a large …

By Lizz Pugh, LMT – There are few experiences scarier than that of not being able to breathe. For patients who suffer from conditions such as asthma or anxiety that feeling is a familiar companion. Studies have proven that treating the muscular component of these problems can be helpful. Breathing is the process of bringing air into the lungs and …

By Lakewood Ranch Chiropractic – A wellness approach to health is focusing on the underlying causes of any disturbance or disruption within the body and making interventions and lifestyle adjustments that optimize the conditions for normal function. The main difference between wellness care and standard conventional medical care is that wellness care seeks to turn on the body’s natural healing …

By Dr. Cynthia Clark is an Acupuncture Physician and Applied Clinical Nutritionist. – The patient sitting in front of me had his bloodwork, and his blood sugar marker Hga1c showed that he was 0.1 away from being diagnosed with diabetes. This hadn’t been pointed out to him, and the blood work was 2 months old. He didn’t know that he …

By Alex Anderson – Senior Associate Pastor at Bayside Community Church- Recently I was in Scottsdale, Arizona for a class and while there I decided to stay over a few days for a short personal retreat; time spent resting, reading and praying. The classes were long, 12-hour days, and by the last day I was exhausted to say the least. …

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 …

By Dr. Mitch Yadven – Hormones are chemicals made in your body that act on another part of the body after traveliing through the bloodstream. Testosterone is a hormone which is naturally produced in both men and women but is found in much higher levels in men.  The majority of testosterone is made in the testicles in men with a …

By Dr. Keegan – Participants of clinical trials are the heroes that aid in the development of new drugs and treatments from which the rest of the world can benefit. Each drug and medical treatment available on the market has been able to surface because of brave and willing clinical trial participants. Now, more than ever, we need volunteers for …

By Timothy Blend, MD – November is the month we give some extra awareness to specific diseases like diabetes, Alzheimer’s, COPD, and lung cancer. There are many organizations that are specifically focused on early detection and treatment of these entities, with a wealth of information concerning what traditional medicine has to offer both you and your doctor. Our government and …

Addressing the muscular component of headache pain can bring relief. By Lizz Pugh, LMT – If you suffer from chronic headaches, you are not alone. The World Health Organization reports that 47% of the adult population suffer from headaches and 4% experience chronic headaches 15 or more days out of the month. This can be debilitating and affects all areas …