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By Dr. Vivian Ebert Sciatica describes persistent pain felt along the sciatic nerve, which runs from the lower back, down through the buttock, and into the lower leg. The sciatic nerve is the longest and widest nerve in the body, running from the lower back through the buttocks and down the back of each leg. It controls the muscles of the …

By Donna Walters This is the first in a series of articles from the book, “Estrogen Revisited Lifelong and Fearless” by Donna Walters and Blane Crandall, MD At the turn of the twentieth century, millions of women all over the world experienced the benefits of hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Many husbands were happy, too. Replacing the depleting estrogen seemed to make …

There are between 25 and 50 million Americans are plagued with a condition that is imperceptible to other people. They look normal, but they are suffering with a problem that is a constant frustration and irritation. Tinnitus can lead to sleep deprivation which can dramatically impact quality of life for those with severe tinnitus symptoms. In some cases, their agony drives …

By Nena Korunda, MD, FACP and Aldo Guevara, MD, Korunda Medical Institute If you suffer with unsightly acne problems and have not responded well to other methods of acne treatment, you are not alone. But don’t be discouraged, there is hope and it comes in the form of blue light. The recent development of acne blue light therapy has had significant …

By Avow Hospice, Inc. Have you ever listened to mothers-to-be discussing their options for bringing their babies into the world? Births can take place at home or in a hospital, with or without pain-relieving drugs, under water, in a room filled with soft lights and soothing music, or in many other ways. It’s important, parents believe, to welcome a new …

By Gastroenterology Associates of S.W. Florida, P.A. – Colon cancer is a common and lethal disease. Globally, it is the third most diagnosed cancer in males and the second in females, with over 1.2 million new cases and 608,700 deaths estimated to have occurred in 2008. In the United States, both the incidence and mortality have been slowly but steadily decreasing. …

By Joseph Magnant, MD, FACS One of the less recognized and often overlooked problems patients with severe leg swelling may suffer rom is treatable superficial venous insufficiency. For eight years, Diane Martin never slept for over two hours at a time. “I would have to get up and go to the bathroom to urinate,” she remembers. “Every time I got up …

Minimally Invasive Face Sculpting & Lifting By: Alina Stanciu, MD Board Certified Ophthalmologist American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery Mini-Facial procedures are in more demand to satisfy the need of the modern women who has less time for surgical procedures and higher expectations for natural and quicker results in maintaining a younger looking face. With this is mind Dr. Stanciu developed …

By Physicians Rehabilitation Chronic pain is one of the most debilitating health conditions. Studies show that back and neck pain is often recurrent even if the original problem resolves, many patients suffer chronic symptoms at intervals. Chronic back and neck pain sufferers often live a life of compromise in their daily activities. Back and neck pain is frequently treated in an …

Local Entrepreneur Deanna Kelly, founder of Naples Soap Company, has developed a national following with her use of sea salt in soaps and natural personal care products geared towards eczema and psoriasis sufferers. Ms. Kelly, a former nurse, has extensive personal experience and frustration dealing with eczema and psoriasis. She has had both most of her adult life. When her daughter …