Sarasota Edition

Research has shown what most of us already intuitively know: After your 20s, it gets difficult to make friends, let alone find someone to date and/or marry. This issue usually gets tougher as we age. Although perceptions are slowly but surely changing, most of our culture and social activities are still built around couples. However, surrounding yourself with people of …

In the sphere of home health, a profound dedication to compassion intertwines seamlessly with the pursuit of excellence. It’s not merely about administering care; it’s a heartfelt commitment to promoting, maintaining, and restoring health for those entrusted to our care. Within this compassionate paradigm lies an unwavering passion for excellence, shaping the very essence of how we serve. At the …

By Craig S. Aderholdt, BSc, DC VAX-D, short for Vertebral Axial Decompression, is a patented non-surgical therapy proven to successfully treat chronic low back pain, caused by prolapsed, bulging, herniated or degenerative discs, facet syndrome, stenosis and sciatica. Even post-surgical patients and those suffering from central canal or foraminal stenosis have reported significant pain relief with VAX-D therapy. Over a series …

The best way to conquer, fight and overcome any disease state is to have early diagnostic testing at the onset of symptoms, or as a preventative measure. Individuals with high-risk factors for coronary artery disease, or certain cancers are highly encouraged to have annual screenings for their specific disease states potentials. RAVE RADIOLOGY At RAVE Radiology, they put your health …

By Dr. David S. Zamikoff With remarkable outcomes, GAINSWave is growing in popularity in regard to treating erectile dysfunction (ED) and Peyronies Disease, yet it’s also used as a preventative treatment. GAINSWave treatment is available for any man looking to enhance sexual health and performance. A medical condition like ED or Peyronies disease does not have to be present for …

By Pastor Timothy Neptune Remember the old merry-go-rounds on the playground when you were a kid?  You would spin in circles until you felt like you were going to fly off.  That’s how life can feel if you don’t make some necessary changes. You live a much faster lifestyle than your parents did.  Your children will live an even faster …

By Dr. Isin Mustafa, DPM, MSHS, DABPM, FACPM Melanoma in the foot or ankle is often overlook as a majority of people tend to neglect their feet. For these reasons, melanoma in the foot usually goes unnoticed during its earliest stages. When melanoma is diagnosed in the foot or ankle, it typically presents in a more advanced stage. Melanoma is …

Providing prompt and effective emergency medical attention to everyone in a community, regardless of circumstances, requires careful planning, collaboration, and dedication. Whether it’s a visit to the hospital emergency room or a freestanding emergency department, or an educational program in a public space, emergency services are essential components of any community’s infrastructure. Emergency Care at MMH Manatee Memorial Hospital’s Emergency …

By Max MacCloud, DO, ND, PhD (aka The Nutrition Ninja Doc) Many of us lived through the last several paradigms about what causes chronic disease and premature aging. There was the germ theory, lack of medical access theory, insufficient vaccines theory; just kidding on these, even a 5th grader can see that those are ridiculous. Here’s a quick review of …

Where do you see yourself in retirement? Will you be busy at home or branching out as part of a larger community? How will you spend your free time? If you’re considering the options of aging in place at home or moving to a Life Plan Community – also known as a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) – it pays …