Sarasota Edition

By Dr. Noël Crosby, Au.D. An audiologist is a specialist in hearing. They have studied for many years and are required to have a master’s degree or doctorate in the field of hearing. While they do not perform ear surgery, they are experts in diagnosing and finding solutions for children and adults that are experiencing hearing loss. Audiologists examine, diagnose, …

The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (Secure) Act fundamentally changed the rules governing distributions from inherited retirement accounts. Inheriting an IRA or 401(k) under the new administration could create several adverse tax consequences for the beneficiary—and it’s never too early to take actions designed to ensure the best possible outcome from a tax perspective. Under the Secure Act, …

By Lam Nguyen, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon Hip and spine pathologies can lead to severe disability, and they often occur in combination.  Because symptoms of hip and spine conditions can significantly overlap and mimic one another, diagnosing and treating patients with hip and spine problems can be very challenging.  Patients with both hip and lumbar spine pathology commonly have low back …

Chronic Pain can lead to depression, addictions, anxiety, stress, isolation, and even suicide. Finding relief from pain is critical to having the quality life you deserve. Avoiding surgery and being over medicated should be at the forefront of most people’s minds when dealing with chronic pain. However, many of these individuals would do almost anything to relieve their agony. The …

A BETTER BRAIN MEANS A BETTER YOU! Neurofeedback Offers Safe, Noninvasive, and Drug-free Relief from Chronic Issues Such as: Anxiety, Depression, Attention Deficits, PTSD, Autism and more. Neurofeedback is a measured learning process that takes advantage of the brain’s ability to self-regulate and seek balance. By re-training irregular brainwave patterns, we are assisting the brain to function better. In addition, …

To alleviate your pain and get you back to doing what you love, the board-certified, fellowship trained physicians at Sforzo | Dillingham | Stewart Orthopedics + Sports Medicine specialize in both non-surgical and surgical treatment for the shoulders, hand, wrists, elbows, hips, knees, ankles, spine and neck. Additionally, the doctors offer the latest in biologic regenerative medicine injections and regenerative …

THE NUMBERS Every day in the U.S., roughly 10,000 people turn 65. Twenty years ago, there were just over 35 million Americans aged 65 or older. By 2030, according to the US Census Board, there will be about 70 million American aged 65 or older — that’s almost 20% of the total US population. According to a survey by AARP, …

Healthy aging takes some planning. It doesn’t usually come naturally for most people, so having a clear idea of how to get there is essential. We all know that making healthy choices involves what we eat, when we eat, how much, exercise, daily activity, and limiting stress. But there is more that we can do to optimize our health as …

By Denise Baker, M.D. Did you know that more than half of adults in America have unhealthy blood cholesterol? These floating particles of oil/lipids, day in and day out, are silently depositing microminature droplets of stickie oil along the 60,000 miles of vessels in your body. A build up over time will cause problems and potentially disastrous events to your …

Gerry Letendre, RPh, MBA, CHt Here in Florida, tile and hardwood floors are practical for their ease of cleaning and cooler surfaces but they can also cause painful foot conditions, especially among older people. We lose fat on the soles of our feet as we age and walking on harder surfaces increases the likelihood of nerve problems in the feet. …