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Physical therapists and doctors are now using an innovative treatment method, Winback, to treat frozen shoulders. If you have, or previously had, a frozen shoulder, you’ve likely already tried numerous treatments to resolve your shoulder pain with minimal results. Frozen shoulder is a painful condition that causes limited range of …

By Dr. Eric Pearson, Chief Medical Officer, Vetirus Pharmaceuticals Your liver health may not be top of mind, but the minute it malfunctioned there wouldn’t be much else on your mind. Cirrhosis, in which liver cells are replaced with scar tissue, can prevent your liver from doing its critical jobs. …

By Bo Martinsen, MD Dry eye complaints are on the rise worldwide – but there’s a poor correlation between dry eye sufferers’ subjective experience and what medical tests detect. What can explain the disconnect? Many factors – including age, gender, air pollution, computer use, and contact lenses – play a …

Liver cancer is the sixth most common cancer worldwide and the sixth leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., according to the National Cancer Institute. Primary liver cancer occurs most often in adults ages 60+. Childhood liver cancer is rare. Rates are highest in American Indian and Alaska Native …

Gynecologic cancers, which impact a woman’s reproductive organs, pose a risk for all women. There are five different types of gynecologic cancer. These are cervical, ovarian, uterine, vaginal and vulvar. Each has distinct signs, symptoms and risk factors. Nearly 115,000 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with one of …

As the seasons change, so does the rhythm of our daily lives. With school back in session and sports schedules in full swing, it can be easy to overlook your health. However, with cold and flu season on the horizon, it’s important to take care of yourself so that you …

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the U.S. About one in five Americans is likely to develop skin cancer in their lifetime. The majority of all skin cancers are caused by overexposure to ultraviolet, or UV, light. These rays come from the sun (a natural source) …

Bariatrics is the branch of medicine that deals with the causes, prevention, and treatment of obesity. The Metabolic and Bariatric Center at Morton Plant North Bay Hospital serves residents throughout West Pasco County and beyond. Bariatric surgery is done when diets and exercise have not worked or when there are …

By Regenexx Tampa Bay, Regenerative Medicine Knee replacements are occurring far too often today and the simple truth is that they may be entirely unnecessary. This is mostly due to the fact that effective nonsurgical options now exist and that in some cases, the knee pain may actually be stemming …

At Competitive Edge Performance (CEP), a state-of-the-art physical therapy provider from Tampa, FL, the same elite training and rehabilitation programs used by USA Men’s Gymnastics Olympic team are now available to all Sarasota residents. In this groundbreaking partnership with NeuPTtech, Apex Physical Therapy and EVO Athletics and Gymnastics, CEP is …