Charlotte Edition

By Joseph Magnant, MD, FACS – If you have an ulcer on your leg which has not healed for more than 3 months despite a variety of wound care regimens, it might be time to consider a thorough venous evaluation. On a number of recent occasions I have encountered patients of varying ages who presented with the chief complaint of …

Are medications a part of your daily life? For many, the answer to this is “Yes”. People take medications for many different reasons, no matter what their age. However, when we get older it can become more difficult to keep track of all the pills we take. Dangerous drug interactions, forgetting when to take your pills, or overdosing are just …

By Tara Moser, LCSW, RPT-S and Heather Payne, LMHC – When it comes to health, especially mental health, men are more likely to avoid taking care of themselves. Men are less likely to visit a doctor for well checks, injuries, and illness. Many women will agree that trying to get a man to go to the doctor for a checkup …

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By Joseph Gauta, MD, FACOG – Many people suffer from an Overactive Bladder (OAB) and are desperate to find a solution. No one should have to experience the annoying and embarrassing problem of a constant need to use the toilet. While an Overactive Bladder can occur in both men and women, it generally affects women more often. The symptoms include …

Richard Parfitt, Director of Public Safety – Who has not heard the adages ‘watch where you step’, ‘don’t talk to strangers’ and ‘don’t run with scissors’. Though sometimes funny, they have been passed down for generations to keep us and our children safe, but sometimes we forget or ignore these common sense warnings and others like them. In a similar …

By Yollo Wellness – Today we are well aware that the key to a long and healthy life is good nutrition and an active lifestyle. The majority of people have been active throughout their lives, so they are not newcomers to the gym, the golf course, or physical activity. It’s natural that people would want to continue to be active …

By Alyssa Parker – Finding an effective treatment of leg edema is a challenge many physicians face. Chronic leg swelling that builds up overtime, is often indicative of a serious disorder, and may become disabling if left untreated. There are two types of leg edema venous insufficiency and lymphedema. Unfortunately, Lymphedema is under-recognized in most instances. For years lymphedema has …

By Frank D. DeMarco – For us to understand the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act we must understand the history of healthcare in our nation. The first set of Codified Laws in Society and the manner that society functions can be found as early as 62 BC with the Code of Hammurabi. The Code was inscribed on a large …

Advanced Imaging of Port Charlotte – MRA stands for “magnetic resonance angiography.” It is an extremely accurate noninvasive MRI (other than an IV) that specifically evaluates vessels such as arteries in the neck. It is designed to look at the main arterial trunk carrying oxygenated blood from your heart to the 3 main vessels that supply blood to the neck, …