Sarasota Edition

By Virginia L. Phillips – For those of us who may know the many benefits of traditional strength training, we may now have concerns that our bodies can’t do that anymore. And, we may now have concerns about safety and the possibility of injury. For those with no real experience with traditional strength training, we may have concerns about starting …

By Pablo Der Boghossian and Ana Mendez – Since opening our doors in 1998, we have seen the patient population grow healthier, become more competitive, and live longer. In fact, it is not uncommon for seniors well into their 70’s to regularly participate in sports. With this in mind, we collaborated to redefine our goals, objectives, and strategies of rehabilitation, …

By Dr. Cynthia Clark – Acupuncture Physician & Applied Clinical Nutritionist Longevity Wellness Clinic – Surprisingly, for most people heart pro-blems and a shorter lifespan are related to eating too LITTLE fat and cholesterol, rather than too much. In fact, recent studies have conclusively shown: 1. Eating cholesterol does not increase blood serum cholesterol. 2. Eating saturated fat does not …

“60 is the New 40” is more than a marketing slogan. The phrase is also a metaphor for optimism, as well as a metaphor for good health. By Lakewood Ranch Chiropractic – How can 60 really be the new 40? First, there are the demographics. Forty years ago, when today’s 40-year-olds were just being born, 40 was a fairly substantial …

By Alex Anderson Senior Associate Pastor at Bayside Community Church – I must admit that sometimes, for fun, I enjoy reading the “Artemis Fowl” book series by Eoin Colfer which was in fact written for children. Mr. Colfer has done a masterful job at developing his characters. In my opinion he has done an especially good job with the sordid …

The Effect of Artificially Sweetened Soft Drinks/Colas on Kidney and Cardiovascular Function – – By Veeraish Chauhan, MD, FACP, FASN – Most of us, even the fitness freaks, feel good about consuming diet soda…that harmless, calorie-free, sugar-free indulgence. What could ever be wrong about a can of zero calorie, carbonated, flavored water?! Possibly a lot, it seems. The potential for …

By Timothy Blend, MD – Hormone replacement therapy HRT has been around for many years as a way to help women relieve menopausal symptoms. Yet, HRT has been a confusing topic for medical professionals and patients. There are still medical professionals in our community who do not distinguish synthetic from bioidentical hormones. The debate over the safety of HRT has …

By Fay Lynne Huang – Studies show that many of the fruits and vegetables we eat today have a significantly lower nutritional value than the same produce grown just 25 years ago. Soil depletion, commercial farming methods and premature harvesting are key factors in this decline — and our busy, on-the-go lifestyles, supported by regular doses of fast food, also …

Leslie Kerr’s story about her care at Cortez Foot and Ankle Specialists Who knew being fashionable could cause problems? A legal assistant to the city attorney, Leslie Kerr, was leaving her office one day while wearing a high fashion pair of pumps. Taking one wrong step, she slipped and twisted her ankle. Not thinking much of it at the time, …

By Bradenton Surgical Group- When everything else has failed, choosing to have weight loss surgery is one of the biggest decisions you will ever make. Weight-loss, bariatric, surgery is a lifesaving and life-changing treatment for severely obese patients. Some patients just do not have success with traditional, medically supervised weight-loss strategies such as diet modification, exercise, and/or medication. Bariatric Surgery …