Charlotte Edition

By Dr John Rand, D.V.M. Most people understand the need to check their pets’ lab work when they are ill, but understanding the benefits of regular lab work for their dog, cat, bird might not always be so intuitive. You bring your pets to the veterinarian for their yearly check up. After a thorough physical exam, your doctor may give …

By Joseph Magnant, MD, FACS, RPVI Up until the year 2000 the physicians had very limited treatment options for patients with symptomatic superficial insufficiency.  Conservative therapy consisting of elevation, anti-inflammatory medications and compression stockings has changed only in the fabric technology.  Today there are more shear compression garments which has helped improve patient compliance with this type of therapy.  Great …

Dr. Carl Klutke In the past few years PSA has been at the center of a great deal of controversy.  Yearly screening of men with this blood test, which has been the norm has come under fire following recent recommendations by the United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) with the recommendation by this group that screening be eliminated. Since …

By Virginia Carnahan, APR, CPRC, Director of Development, Dattoli Cancer Center & Brachytherapy Research Institute It’s February – heart month, Valentine’s Day and coincidentally Cancer Prevention Month.  While some cancers can be prevented, such as many skin cancers and lung, throat and mouth cancers, the cancer I address has not been found to be preventable.  This is prostate cancer.  The …

By Dr. Noël Crosby, Au.D. Investing in hearing aids can sometimes be an overwhelming process.  Below are 10 Important Facts You need to know and consider before You Purchase Hearing Aids. FACT #1: THERE IS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN AUDIOLOGIST AND A HEARING AID SPECIALIST. Audiologists are certified, licensed professionals who have obtained a master’s or doctoral degree in the …

By Joseph Kaminski, D.O. Personalized health care is the keystone to any concierge medicine practice. Concierge medicine was created as an alternative to the traditional model, which leaves many doctors overwhelmed and many patients unsatisfied. Concierge doctors provide you with the time you deserve, the time to create your personal plan for a long, healthy life. Concierge medicine may also …

It’s that time of year again! February is designated as National Children’s Dental Health Month (NCDHM). It is a time when emphasis is placed on promoting children’s oral health. Tooth decay is the most common chronic childhood disease according to the Academy of Pediatric Dentists. It is five times more common than asthma, four times more common than early childhood …

By Alex Anderson, Senior Associate Pastor at Bayside Community Church In the 2002 movie Cast Away, Tom Hanks plays the character Chuck Noland, an extremely punctual FedEx executive whose plane crashes during a storm over the Pacific Ocean. He becomes the sole survivor and washes ashore on an uninhabited island. The thing that’s most moving to me is his motivation …

Advanced Imaging is pleased announced the introduction of PET/CT (Positron Emission Tomography combined with Computed Tomography) imaging services to Charlotte County and surrounding areas. State-of-the-art diagnostic services are critical to effectively diagnose and treat patients with heart disease. Heart disease is still a leading cause of death for both men and women. In 2010 (most recent statistics available), 1 in …

By Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS – Of the many changes that happen with age, cataracts are one of the most inevitable. They affect nearly 20.5 million people in the U.S. age 40 and older. Cataracts may be unnoticeable at first, but as they develop, they begin to interfere with your lifestyle. What is a cataract? As you age, the …