In Case Of Emergency

Since 2010, only six Florida counties have experienced a population surge greater than Manatee, which has grown by 31 percent, or more than 100,000 residents, over the past dozen years, according to US census data.  Meeting the many essentials of the ever-expanding population is challenging, but Manatee Memorial Hospital recently addressed one of the area’s greatest needs by opening the […]

Tune Out Tinnitus

Hearing aids with masking program neutralize maddening sounds

 The two years that Audrey* spent teaching English at Ramstein Air Base in Germany were easily the most profitable of her career. Not only did she make more money while teaching in German, she also met the man who later became her husband. “He was a pilot in the US Air Force,” Audrey gushes. “We’ve traveled all over the Earth […]

A Gut-Wrenching Feeling

Tension-free repairs for painful inguinal hernia include laparoscopic surgery

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 […]

Floor Exercises

Working mom achieves relief from pregnancy-related pelvic pain

  Yocasta Guzman-Mendoza moved to Florida from Philadelphia a year ago to be closer to her fiancé and his family. The couple and Yocasta’s 6-year-old child had visited the Sunshine State for vacation and loved it, so they decided to make Florida their permanent home. “In Philadelphia, I was a stay-at-home parent,” shares Yocasta, 27. “Here in Florida, I’m a […]

Weight To Go

Importer slims down, improves health with Ideal Protein weight loss plan

Rick Correnti plays an essential role in greasing America’s supply chain. For 40 years, he’s worked for a Boston-based company that imports commodities into the country. “I’m responsible for bringing in the goods, getting them cleared through customs and delivering them to the appropriate facilities,” describes Rick, 61. “My company works with importers of all kinds, from chemical companies to […]

Leader In Disc Management

Computerized VAX-D's powerful vacuum unmatched for taming spinal pain

Ever since he was a teen, Brian Hinkley has wanted to help people. As an adult, he got his wish. He became a patient services liaison for a hospital’s behavioral health center. “I help people who are hurting and broken,” acknowledges Brian, 47. “Mine is one of the first faces the patients see when they come in. They’re in a […]

Don’t Operate – Regenerate!

Regenerative medicine therapy repairs discs, allowing active snorkeler to enjoy 'trip of a lifetime'

When Karen-Astley Moore added snorkeling in the Tobago Cays to her bucket list a few years ago, she did so knowing full well that her chances of scratching off that item stood between slim and none.  The reason is that the Tobago Cays are an uninhabited archipelago in the Lesser Antilles that can be accessed only by boat from another […]

From Fargo to Largo

Meningitis patient travels 1,800 miles for innovative procedure to correct hearing loss and tinnitus challenge

On March 21, 2008, Kristie Myers stayed home from her job in the financial aid department at North Dakota State University in Fargo. Something was wrong, very wrong. She just knew it. A headache – unlike any she had ever experienced – told her so.  “I called my aunt and said, I don’t think I can drive to the emergency […]

Best Lens Ever

Lifelong good vision? It's possible with this surgical option to glasses, contacts, LASI

After graduating from Texas A&M University some 40 years ago, Deborah Hrab took a position at NASA. Her father had worked for the space agency, so it was an easy choice for her. Ultimately, she left NASA to work for a defense contractor. She stayed within that field and thrived with several employers for whom she created proposals to attract […]

‘The Only Good Solution’

Same Day Teeth® protocol in the way to go for fixed permanent replacements

A native of Staten Island, Suzanne Maidhoff relocated to Florida in 2005 when the cost of living in New York became prohibitive for her. After a year of searching for a job in the Sunshine State, Suzanne finally found work at a bank.  “With a friend’s recommendation, I got the job with what was then World Savings Bank,” Suzanne elaborates. […]