New Smiles At Warp Speed

Get restorations in a day that live long and prosper

Many people have something about their smile that they would like to change. It might be simple or very complex. Thankfully, many of the more intricate alterations can be made in a day thanks to CEREC® CAD/CAM technology.  CAD/CAM (computer-aided design/ computer-aided manufacturing) was first used in dentistry 30 years ago. At the time, it was quite complex. But its […]

Wave Goodbye to Erectile Dysfunction

New-age treatment corrects disorder’s root cause

Like a lot of young college students, Davis* spent his early 20s burning the candle at both ends. He didn’t have much of a choice. Forced to pay for school himself, Davis chose to work his way through college instead of leaning on student loans. “I had a part-time job working about 30 hours a week at a shoe store, […]

At Your Convenience

Brief once-a-week, slow-cadence workouts build strength and balance

  For her 33rd birthday, Angela Bryant was given a gift with the potential to not only improve her life, but also extend it. The trick for Angela was finding a way to make good use of this generosity during what was a very busy time for her. “It was from one of my best girlfriends, and it was series of […]

An Unseen Danger

When eyes are the window to a scary diagnosis: blockage in carotid arteries

In the early 1970s, Glenn Ritchey played in a band that performed throughout the Southeast, including Florida. Sometimes he played guitar, sometimes drums, but he always contributed vocals. After a few years of touring, however, Glenn tired of being away from home and family for weeks at a time, so he got a day job instead. “We came down to […]

Healed By Blood

His son, the doctor, ends his knee pain with a nonsurgical protocol that improves his quality of life

In the last year, few have done more to help children learn about the horrors of the Holocaust than Ed Sucherman, a retired marketing executive and real estate broker who was recently rewarded for his efforts by the Butterfly Project.  Founded in 2006, the Butterfly Project is an educational program that is seeking to memorialize the 1.5 million children who […]

Impressive Decompression For Back Pain

VAX-D®, an FDA-approved, nonsurgical vacuum therapy, alleviates pressure on injured spinal discs

  Three years ago, after her divorce was final, Roxanne O’Rourke sold her house, packed up her dogs and belongings and left Pennsylvania for a new start in Florida.  Once in Florida, Roxanne moved in with a close friend whose brother happened to be a dance instructor. Roxanne soon became one of his star pupils.  “My friend was in a […]

Bridal Trim

Body-contouring treatment ensures proper fit of wedding dress

While Reva Gorbaty grew up in a suburb of Detroit, the big city she was drawn to was Chicago. She often visited friends who had relocated to the Windy City and ultimately chose to make the move herself.  “I wanted to live in a city versus a suburb,” shares Reva, 40. “After going there to visit I finally said, I’m […]

Taking Care Of Number One

Relief from distressing urinary incontinence is as easy as sitting on a chair

Jeanne* hails from Washington, DC, but calls South Carolina “home.” She lived in the Palmetto State for most of her adult life and taught elementary school there for nearly 44 years.  “The first couple of years I was a classroom teacher, and then I decided to become a reading specialist,” recounts Jeanne, 74. “I taught children coming out of kindergarten […]

Answer To Her Prayers

Unique protocol allows for placement of secured dentures in one day

Retired US Postal Service employee Wendy Johnson served for 13 years as a carrier in suburban Lutz. Curiously, she learned of the position through the mail.  “When we first moved to the Tampa area, I received a letter that said the Postal Service was really short of rural carriers,” Wendy remembers. “At the time, I was a stay-at-home mom. I […]

Special Delivery

Unique arthroplasty protocol results in a new hip or knee – and a speedy recovery

In the trying days and weeks that followed the premature birth of Beth Barrett’s daughter 45 years ago, the team of neonatal nurses that cared for the infant saved a life and inspired a career.  “My daughter was born 2½ months early, and the care she received was so phenomenal that I decided that I wanted to do what those […]