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By: Regenexx Tampa Bay, Regenerative Medicine What’s causing your shoulder pain? Is it due to instability? Could it be a rotator cuff tear? A labral tear? Arthritis? Inflammation? Swelling? Bone edema? Tendinosis (tendon degeneration)? A pinched nerve? More and more studies continue to show that shoulder MRI results often cannot predict why the patient is experiencing pain. This is the …

Finally, after all these years of research there is a Medical Breakthrough Treatment for Neuropathy. 10-20 Million Americans suffer from Neuropathy. Many suffering do not even realize that the symptoms listed below could be due to Peripheral Neuropathy. Do you suffer from: 1. Numbness 2. Burning Pain 3. Restless Legs 4. Sharp, electric pain 5. Difficulty sleeping 6. Prickling/tingling feeling …

By Heidi Smith, Contributor The first time Priscilla Gratton injured her knee, she was 13 years old, roller-skating with friends. The next time, she was an adult playing tennis. Both injuries required surgery, so at age 66, the physically active Sarasota woman wasn’t surprised that her knee became painful, with clicking and popping sensations. “Then one day, I was just …

It’s the right time for “smart-sizing” Does your home match your lifestyle? A large home is…BIG. And with it come big costs in terms of time, effort, money and safety. There was probably a time when the benefits of owning a big home far outweighed the costs. Now may be the time to ask yourself if that holds true today. …

Gerry Letendre, RPh, MBA, CHt When it comes to men’s health, we typically discuss conditions like heart disease and prostate cancer, but there is one issue that gets put on the back burner and chalked up to a “normal” issue more often than not—Low Testosterone. Along with hormonal imbalance, what’s even more telling, is that having low testosterone is usually …

Cognitive Decline including Alzheimer’s disease, is one of the most significant health threats we face today. It is a condition that is forecast to become a worldwide epidemic. Most people are aware that pharmaceutical trials for an Alzheimer’s drug have failed repeatedly. While each new drug ends in disappointment, there is a new and fundamentally different approach based on the …

Tobacco use is the chief cause of preventable death and disease in the U.S. and can harm every organ and cell in the body, including the heart.1 The heart is a vital organ that performs a very important job – ensuring that oxygen rich blood reaches other organs in the body. Smoking interferes with the heart’s ability to perform this …

Neurofeedback After Abuse or Experiencing Trauma Throughout the psychological community, it is known that abuse in one’s lifetime (e.g., domestic violence, sexual violence, child abuse, trafficking, stalking) can have adverse effects on the victims well-being. Continuous exposure to the stress of abuse can negatively effect the brain and body of the victim. These negative effects can be seen throughout different …

Find Out More About Sarasota’s Most Advanced Wound Care And Its Founders Dr. Desmond Bell, DPM, CWS, is the Founder and President of “The Save A Leg, Save A Life” Foundation, a multi-disciplinary non-profit organization dedicated to the reduction in lower extremity amputations and improving wound healing outcomes through education, evidence-based methodology and community outreach. His private practice in Jacksonville, …

3D mammography allows radiologists to view inside of each layer of breast tissue at various angles and slices for intricate breast cancer screenings. 3D mammography is a revolutionary state of the art technology approved by the FDA in February 2011. The fine details of the images are seen more clearly by minimizing overlapping tissue. During a 3D mammogram, multiple low-dose …