Sarasota Edition

Academic Alliance in Dermatology is looking forward to serving patients throughout Manatee and Sarasota Counties in 2021. As dermatology specialists, our board-certified physicians have completed advanced medical training in dermatology and have acquired decades of experience in both adult and pediatric dermatology. Advanced medical training allows our physicians to specialize in the treatment of complex skin diseases as well as …

What causes ED? As men age, the vessels in the penis weaken, contract and fill with micro-plaque just as they do elsewhere in the body. This prohibits men from achieving an erection or decreases the firmness of a man’s erection. At the same time, the penis decreases in sensitivity, making it harder to achieve a pleasurable orgasm. Finally, the time …

Every Year, nearly 200,000 people are diagnosed with spinal compression, which causes significant pain in the spine and surrounding back muscular structure.  Osteoporosis usually causes spinal compression and mostly affects the aging population, but can also be attributed to other diseases of the bone, cancers, tumors, long-term steroid use, herniated discs, and arthritis. While there are treatment options for spinal compression, …

By Heidi Smith, Contributor When injuries, aches or pains strike, the frustration of being kept from something you love to do is real, no matter your activity level. Lisa Perrault, Cindy Eaton and Clare Halsey know exactly what that’s like. As players in Englewood-based Senior Women’s Legends League Softball, the women have been sidelined in the past by a variety …

The kidneys are a major part of our detoxifying system. These two small bean-shaped organs clean the blood and filter waste and toxins to make urine. If there is an imbalance or insufficient fluids, the waste can build up in the kidneys and cause kidney stones. Many people are unaware that they’ve ever had kidney stones because they can easily …

At ACADEMIC ALLIANCE IN DERMATOLOGY THE mission is clear: ZERO deaths from Melanoma; We should never lose a life to Melanoma. Melanoma is the sixth most common fatal malignancy in the United States. We are seeing a record number of newly diagnosed skin cancers worldwide, with the incidence of melanoma increasing at a faster rate than almost all other cancers. …

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) can be debilitating, and in many cases causes long-term disorders and symptoms such a memory recall deficits, depression, disability, multitasking deficits and seizures. TBIs are the leading cause of death and disability in the US. Often, TBIs a major symptoms associated with the injury is depression. With Traumatic Brain Injuries, prompt treatment is the key to …

By Sheryl Hensel As long as your immune system is running smoothly, you don’t even notice it’s there or think about what it’s doing. What happens when it doesn’t work properly? Diseases like Colorectal Cancer, Endometriosis, Kidney Disease, Vision Impairments, and Brain Disorders to name a few start to set in. The role of an immune system is to protect …

Gerry Letendre, RPh, MBA, CHt Just like their owners, pets are unique. They come in all shapes and sizes. Pets are members of the family, and you want them to have medical treatment that’s as attentive and innovative as you expect for expect for yourself. Today’s veterinarians understand this, and many rely on compounding as one way to deliver this …