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The Plastic Surgery Spa Welcomes Dr. Michael Stampar Michael Stampar has been a D.O. Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon since 1991, practicing in Punta Gorda since 1996, and is now expanding to provide his non-surgical facial rejuvenation expertise in Bonita Springs on Mondays. The new location will be The Plastic Surgery Spa in the Riverview Center at 27400 Tamiami Trail, Suite …

By Sharon C. Sullivan, New Beginnings hCG Clinics, SW Florida In the past 4 years, the hCG diet has become more and more popular. Last year, with the positive programs about the diet on the Dr. Oz show and others, the diet became one of the most popular around. The hCG protocol has actually been around for years, even in SW …

By Juan Teodoro, D.M.D. Periodontitis, or gum disease, is a chronic inflammatory disease that destroys bone and the gum tissues that support the teeth. It is the major cause of adult tooth loss and it affects nearly 75% of Americans. Periodontal Disease Can Increase Risk of Cardiovascular Disease In the past few years, several studies have shown that patients with periodontal …

Mind Body and Soul By Theo and Ganine and Jessica Hicks, Fort Myers Fred Astaire Dance Studio Dancing bridges the gap encompassing our mind, body and soul and is unique in the way that it enhances lives. We are gifted in our opportunity to work with all ages of people from all walks of life, everyone searching for the shared goal …

Visiting communities or homes that offer Alzheimer’s and dementia care is an invaluable part of identifying the best option for a loved one suffering from the disease. Whereas choosing an independent living or assisted living community often involves the availability of services and amenities, selecting memory care should be primarily influenced by confidence in the quality of care and interaction seen …

Robotic system plays ‘Terminator’ on cancerous growth in county’s first-ever robotic colorectal surgery The patient: male. Age: early 50s. The problem: a cancerous growth that had wrapped its tentacles around his otherwise healthy lower intestine. The prognosis: surgical removal of the entire colon, a long hospital stay, an even longer recovery. At least, that was the plan – short of a …

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly So you’ve been told that you need spine surgery. The first two questions that come to your mind are what needs to be done and why? This is quickly followed by who should do it and is it really necessary to fix my problem? Being told that you need surgery can be just as …

By Advanced Imaging of Port Charlotte Choice; one simple word that can have such an important impact on your health and on your life in general. Most people take their health and their healthcare needs very seriously, yet they relinquish their choice on where to have their healthcare testing conducted. Having a choice is empowering and is not something that …

What’s the Difference? By Nancy McCarron, PT Undergoing cancer treatment is a life changing experience. First, there is the fear created by the diagnosis, the unknowns about the possible surgical procedure and the treatment – chemotherapy, radiation therapy or both, and the constant fear– the “what if,” about the future. So, you make it through this trying time when very little …

By Bert Shubert, Certified Personal Trainer Remember the days when people actually went on diets and went shopping to find the right clothes to go to the gym? People would say, “I’m not in good enough shape to go to the gym.” You felt you had to go shopping to get the right gym wear. The guys wore brightly colored baggy …