Homing In On Hemochromatosis

Iron is a mineral your body needs to stay healthy and function properly. Iron is a major component of hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body. Iron is also used to make certain hormones such as erythropoietin (EPO), which signals the bone marrow to make more red blood […]

Veterinarian’s Prescription for Strength: 20 Minutes to Fitness Improves Bone Health and Recovery

Dr. Beth Brown's Journey to Stronger Muscles, Improved Bone Density, and Faster Recovery Through 20 Minutes to Fitness

She never went so far as to refer to herself as the “veterinarian to the stars,” but early in her career, while practicing at a clinic not far from Hollywood, Beth Brown, DVM, treated an intriguing array of well-known animal actors. “Kipling, one of the Exxon tigers, was among them,” Dr. Brown recalls of the oil company’s ad campaign. “He […]

A Leader In Advanced Cardiac Treatments

Manatee Memorial performs more TAVR, WATCHMAN, MitraClip procedures than other area hospitals.

Cardiologists have a phrase; the doctors and nurses in emergency rooms know it well: Time is muscle. It refers to the fact that the heart loses muscle every passing minute during a heart attack. This is why the person who goes to the ER complaining of chest pain and shortness of breath gets treated immediately, ahead of someone with a […]

Repairing Inguinal Hernia Via Laparoscopy

With several surgical options, doctors match procedure with patient and hernia size.

For 39 years, David Napoli, DC, has been providing chiropractic care at his Broward County practice, where he specializes in treating sports injuries, personal injuries and injuries suffered by workers on the job. It was his personal experience with chiropractic that influenced Dr. Napoli’s decision to pursue a career in the field. “In high school, I injured my back playing […]

Avoid Spine Surgery With VAX-D Therapy

Vertebral decompression is an effective tool to relieve pain from disc damage.

Ian Lupski loves the outdoors. He especially loves being near the water. In his free time, the single father enjoys fishing and taking his 8-year-old son — and his dog — to the beach to frolic in the surf. For more than half his life, Ian held a career that allowed him to work outside as well. “I grew up in […]

Brandon Senior Community Inspires Wellness

At The Meridian, commitment to residents starts with healthy minds and bodies.

What does it mean to be truly well? What can we do to help residents live better lives? How can we help strengthen minds and bodies, decrease falls, improve moods and increase engagement in social activities? These are questions the owners and operators of The Meridian at Brandon, a new supportive independent living, assisted living and memory care community, sought […]

Stem Cell Protocol Heals Arthritic Joints

Regenerative medicine rebuilds shoulder of 76-year-old former bodybuilder.

Even at age 76, and with his days as a competitive bodybuilder and powerlifter far behind him, Jimmy Cafaro still looks as if he was cut from a block of granite. That’s what spending four days a week in the gym will do for you. “I started going to the gym about 45 years ago when I was working as […]