Sarasota Edition

For people with psoriasis, suffering from painful symptoms like inflamed, flaking and red skin is not pleasant. The chronic skin condition is due to an overactive immune system that can be triggered by a number of internal and external factors. Many Western treatments include steroid creams and oral medications that come with a slew of unwanted side effects. Below are alternative …

By Coleen Descoteaux When a loved one dies, the last thing that should be weighing on your shoulders is unanswered questions: “Where do we lay mom to rest?” “Who will pay for the services?” Did she have a preference on cremation vs. burial?” Unfortunately, these types of questions are far too often the reality of what grieving family members toil over …

One impact from Hurricane Irma’s passage through Florida was much less obvious than damage to homes and businesses, toppled trees, and power outages. Sleep deprivation also affected millions of people in the storm’s path, as well as family and friends watching from afar. Even without a hurricane looming, lack of sleep is a widespread problem. According to the Centers for Disease …

By Virginia “Ginya” Carnahan, APR.CPRC, Director of Marketing & Development, Dattoli Cancer Center & Brachytherapy Research Institute After the beating we took from what I call “Nasty Aunt Irma,” it may seem that nothing will ever be “normal” again. Will you ever take electric power for granted again? Air conditioning, TV, Internet? All seem to be as essential to “normal” …

By Dr. Steven Reichbach Nearly 200,000 Americans are diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) each year. CRPS was formerly known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD). It is a combination of immune system and nervous system malfunctioning. Constant severe pain is signaled to the brain and causes debilitating symptoms. Many people are familiar with fibromyalgia, which is widespread fatigue, muscle, …

By Federico M. Richter, MD Venous insufficiency is the underlying problem that leads to varicose veins and much more. It is estimated that at least 80 million Americans, more than 25% of the U.S. population, suffer from chronic venous insufficiency and over 60 % has some form of venous disorders. Nearly 70% of all women and 30% of men will …

Dr. Greg Logan – Platinum Healthcare Are You Still Looking For Relief After Hurricane Irma? Find Out How You Can Support Others, While Getting The Help You Need! Predicting the path of a storm is obviously not an easy task. Hurricane Irma took our side of the state by surprise at the eleventh hour and many of us scrambled to …

By William Bambrick, The Springs at South Biscayne Breast cancer is the second most common kind of cancer in women. It is estimated that approximately 1 in 8 women born today in the United States will get breast cancer at some point – and the risk for developing it increases with age. According to statistics provided by the Susan G. …

By Paula Morris, C-IAYT Certified Yoga Therapist “Like a house protects one from the sun, hatha yoga protects the practitioner,” This saying from an ancient medical reference, the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, reminds us that a person who strives for wellness through mind-body practices builds protection against risks and a foundation to rebuild the house when it sustains damage from a …

Approximately 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. Basal cell and squamous cell are the two most common skin cancers accounting for more than 5 million diagnosed annually. Unfortunately, many of these people will experience skin cancer more than once in their lives. If skin cancer is caught early, it can be treated with great success, but …