“Here rests in honored glory an American soldier known but to God,” – Inscription on the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery. Somewhere in Vietnam lies “Smitty.” I was not yet born when he died but, through my father’s words and story, I know him. I know his …

By Clinical Research of West Florida Did you know around five million people have been diagnosed with lupus? This disease causes the body to attack its joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, and more. Lupus is considered a chronic condition and patients with lupus can experience flares that can be debilitating …

While not as common as some other types of malignancies, oral cavity and oropharyngeal (head and neck) cancers can often be discovered during routine screening exams by a dentist, medical doctor, dental hygienist, or even by self-exam. Most head and neck cancers begin in squamous cells, which are cells that …

By now, we’ve all heard of stem cells, we know at least one person that has gotten the treatment for arthritis, back pain, a torn ACL or other painful disorders; and we know countless physicians are offering stem cell or PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) therapy. But how do we know if …

By DR. ROBERT LUPO, D.C. There is an Amazing New FDA Approved Treatment Device Using the Ancient Chinese Art of Auriculotherapy Narcotics are finally being recognized for what they are … ADDICTIVE! They cause damage to the brain pain pathways and a whole host of other complications. But a reliable non-narcotic …

By Dr. DeLuca Know anybody who is missing all their teeth? Know anybody who hates their dentures? I am certain that everyone knows at least one person who is wearing, or attempting to wear, dentures. Every day I have patients who are surprised that we fully expect them to keep their …

Standard medicine is sometimes lagging. We check our labs, regularly for liver enzymes, thyroid hormones levels, lipid counts, we even have blood pressure machines in our grocery stores and our homes to keep those numbers under wraps, but what about testing our DNA, does it still seem like science fiction to …

Why do we have bouts of anxiety and stress, and why is it more unyielding for some than others? In Paradise Lost, John Milton may have summed this up very well when he wrote, “the mind is its own place and in itself, can make a heaven of hell, a hell …

Many women have gynecological issues that cause pain and it’s not “just in your head!” It’s not uncommon that hormonal dysfunction plays a critical role in changing the way women feel about intimacy with their partner. Conditions like Hormonal imbalance, pelvic pain, endometriosis and fibroids all cause pain and can lower …

Unlike traditional hip and knee surgery, which can be intimidating for many patients, two minimally invasive procedures are proving effective for numerous individuals that suffer from knee and hip arthritis, injuries and degeneration. If done together, these two therapies can not only alleviate pain, but also restore and regenerate tissue. …