Polk/Brandon

From the desk of Tamar N. Rubin, MD allergist/immunologist at Florida Center For Allergy & Asthma Care Chances are that you have suffered symptoms of allergies or asthma that brought you to the ER or to the allergist’s office. An allergist is a specialist that evaluates, diagnoses and treats allergic …

By Charles Etgen Certified Aging in place consultant If you’re looking for handicap accessible tubs, then you’ve come to the right place. Here at the Tub Cut, we make it easy for you to get a handicap accessible shower, without having to install a new tub or replace your existing …

By Brent Myers, Pastor of Community Life One year ago this very month I found myself in what was seemingly a perpetual series of events that turned our world upside down. It was one of the most difficult times of my life. In a very short span of a couple …

Michael D’Angelo, M.D., Makes His Patients Feel Comfortable With Procedures Michael F. D’Angelo, MD, a robotic-trained, board-certified Urologist, is known for his sense of humor and helping to make patients feel comfortable, especially when discussing sensitive medical issues. Dr. D’Angelo also believes in providing the highest quality of care to …

What happens as we age? Fine lines, wrinkles and sagging skin combined with a natural decline in the body’s ability to regenerate new cells, are all visible signs of aging. Over the past decade, intensive research into skin aging has shown that the major differentiator between youthful and aging skin …

According to the statistics we as a nation are undoubtedly ensnarled in a malevolent tide of Narcotic dependence and abuse and it is irrefutable that this affliction must be controlled, curtailed and treated. However, in the unrelenting efforts to stem this tide of abuse and stay within the purview of …

Kevin T. Barlow, Au.D. You’re probably aware of hearing loss and diabetes – both common public-health challenges – but did you know these two conditions can go hand in hand? Hearing loss is more than doubly prevalent among those with diabetes, offering yet another reason to stay atop your regular …

A form of arthritis can cause painful, red, boney, growths; consequently, bunions can also be hereditary and run in families, especially in females, generation after generation. More women than men experience the painful boney growth on their big toe, known as a bunion, or Hallux Valgus. One of the leading …

The concept of value-based care was first made known in 2006 in a book published by Michael Porter titled “Redefining the Healthcare System.” Since then, value-based care programs have been introduced across the country; however, the challenge lies with healthcare providers. There are still many healthcare providers who have not …

One of the hardest things to accept in life is the changes we experience as we get older – and it is not only scary for the person experiencing these changes, but it’s hard to measure the damage done to those closest to the person affected. We’ve already touched on …