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InterStim® Sacral Neuromodulation is a clinically proven, FDA approved (since 1997) therapy for management of Refractory OAB (Overactive Bladder), Incomplete Bladder Emptying (not due to outflow obstruction), and Fecal Incontinence (the latest since March 2011). This particular therapy targets the communication problem between the brain/body and the nerves that control …

JETREA®, the first and only FDA-approved drug to treat macular traction, is now available at Mid Florida Eye Center. The local availability of JETREA gives area residents who suffer from macular traction a non-surgical option for treating this progressive, vision-threatening disease. Until now, the only treatment for macular traction was …

Do you often find yourself waiting in a laboratory or doctor’s office because you or someone you love requires a blood draw? For those of you that find it difficult, inconvenient or expensive to make the trips to the office just to have your blood drawn LabRetriever offers a service …

By Rick L. Pesano, M.D., Ph.D., Medical Director, Infectious Diseases, Quest Diagnostics – Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver, caused by the hepatitis virus. Of the five different types of hepatitis virus (A, B, C, D and E), hepatitis C is the most common in the United States, affecting …

As Floridians, one thing is for certain—we love the sun. Even if you’re not a fan of going to the beach or lazy days spent outside there is no escaping the sun’s powerful rays. As the sun provides us many overall health benefits, it can also be detrimental to our …

At National Pain Institute, our program focuses on pain relief, physical conditioning, functional restoration, and psychological rehabilitation. Research studies by the National Institute of Health (NIH) have determined that over 50 million Americans (about 1 in 6) suffer from chronic, intractable pain. As the population ages, more people will need …

By Village Dental – Patients who undergo cancer treatment sometimes are unaware that it can affect the teeth, gums, salivary glands and other oral tissues. In some cases, patients delay or stop their cancer treatment because they experience painful side effects in their mouths. To help manage these oral side …

By Richard S. Benjamin, DPM – The heel bone is the largest of the 26 bones in the human foot, which also has 33 joints and a network of more than 100 tendons, muscles, and ligaments. Like all bones, it is subject to outside influences that can affect its integrity …

By Daniel Taylor DC – You’ve seen your doctor, but nothing seems to explain the cause of these symptoms.  Well get ready to change everything you ever thought you knew about your diet, nutrition and how to be healthy!  Compton Chiropractic is now offering a service that pinpoints exactly what …

Is laughter really the “best” medicine?  Well…maybe or maybe not, but it’s certainly a healthy supplement for health and wellness. Let’s look at an example – urinary incontinence – not necessarily funny to those of us who experience those “laugh a little, pee a little moments.” But this little cartoon …