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By Shardul A. Nanavati, M.D., Advanced Gastroenterology of Naples The first step to preventing colon cancer is understanding what the risk factors are. Everyone is at risk and should take he necessary steps to prevent it. If you are at high risk for colon cancer, there are steps that you can take to decrease your risk. Most of the time, we …

The sharp, clear vision you’ve been waiting for. Zyoptix is a new laser eye treatment developed by Bauch & Lomb that can be used to correct visions problems such as astigmatism or people with near-sight or long-sight vision. Zyoptix actually takes Lasik surgery to a new dimension in terms of quality, as it will give you an excellent result for …

By Philip W. Tally, M.D. – Most of us, at some time in our life, have fallen down landing hard resulting in a sudden severe pain in the middle or lower back. This pain may be minor and only last a few days, or it may persist and gradually worsen. The outcome of a fall may include straining ligaments, slipping …

Don’t worry, most don’t, I can help you. – By Brian Kudick Financial Advisor, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC – We all have unique goals in life and want to feel confident that we’re en route to meeting them. In that effort, it helps to have a financial roadmap to keep us on track – especially given the twists and turns …

… A HEART TO HEART ABOUT YOUR HORMONES-YOUR HEALTH-YOUR CHOICES By Dr. Anne Lord-Tomas,OB/Gyn – Pros and cons of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) have long been a topic of discussion for both healthcare providers and female patients alike. Although the beneficial physical and psychological affects of HRT have always been clinically relevant, associated potential risks have been a concern especially …

By Gregory M. Casey – Loose sagging skin around your face is inevitable. Whether you blame it on stress, bad genes, natural aging process or too much sun, it really does not matter. But fortunately, numerous new and improved facelift techniques available today can take years off your face. In the field of plastic surgery, for many years the main …

By John Walz, MPT Physical Therapists are considered the experts of choice in restoring and maximizing mobility while managing the major systems of the body-musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular/pulmonary, and integumentary (skin). They are trusted health care professionals with extensive clinical experience who examine, diagnose, and then prevent or treat conditions that limit the body’s ability to move and function in daily …

By Lakewood Ranch Chiropractic – Headaches affect just about everyone at some point and they can present themselves in many different ways. Some people only experience pain in one part of their head or behind their eyes, some people experience a pounding sensation inside their whole head, and some people even experience nausea, while others do not. The pain itself …

Florida has the unenviable distinction of being the skin cancer capital of the United States. While the Sunshine State offers good weather and a desirable lifestyle, excessive sun exposure often leads to skin problems and sometimes even cancer. It is estimated that over 58 million Americans have actinic keratoses (AK), also referred to as solar keratosis, the most common type …

By Bill Bambrick, Lexington Manor – The day starts with a cup of coffee, bowl of cereal, and some serious time in front of the mirror counting gray hairs on his balding head. He then wraps himself in misery and self pity to improve his self image with a racy new sports car. We relate to this crisis that’s glamorized …