Amy Spanos

3rd February 2022

Omeza® Aims to Heal Wounds and Help Patients Recover: Innovative Products and Clinical Trials

Several researchers, physicians, and key thought leaders in wound care began to develop prototypes based on omega fatty acid profiles to reduce inflammation, enhance blood flow, and address biofilm and its capability to treat non-healing wounds.

Sforzo | Dillingham | Stewart Orthopedics + Sports Medicine • 3rd February 2022

AC Joint Arthritis Webpage Sample

Four joints make up the shoulder, and it’s one of the most complex areas of the body. The AC joint or acromioclavicular joint is where the clavicle and the acromion bones meet.

28th January 2022

Cardiovascular Risk Stratification

Globally, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one cause of death. In medical care, cardiac risk stratification is essential.

19th January 2022

Pediatrics Wellness Visits and Measuring Milestones

Regular wellness visits allow your child’s pediatrician to evaluate their physical, emotional, social wellbeing, as well as prevent any developing health problems or concerns.

Central Florida Health and Wellness Magazine • 23rd April 2020

A 16 Year Journey to Back Pain Relief: What one Patient Wants Others to Know

Gerald “Jerry” Pappa is a busy man, he traveled quite a bit years ago when he was a lobbyist in Washington, and on one trip in 2003, his back pain became unbearable. Soon after, Jerry was told that he had a degenerative spine disease. Jerry underwent TEN surgeries of the lumbar and cervical spine. He explained, “My back has a lot of hardware installed in it, from rods to plates and screws. I even had a spinal stimulator implanted in my spine to try and alleviate my pain, but unfortunately, nothi

1st November 2019

The Long Term Effects of Alcohol on the Body & Brain

Left untreated, alcoholism can lead to permanent brain dysfunction, disabilities, chronic pain, disease states, and death. The cumulative effects of drinking are the most damaging, but even the short term effects can be detrimental due to decreased inhibitions, blackouts, and slowed reaction times.

Dental • 29th October 2019

Periodontal Disease & Bone Loss: The Truth About Bone Grafts and Implants

Bone loss is a common side effect of periodontal disease. Once the bone is gone, it will not naturally regenerate without periodontal intervention. If there is infection present, which is more often than not the case, the bone will continue to deteriorate and can lead to facial malformations and loss of teeth.

13th March 2019

Naturally Better Skincare: What You Put on Your Skin Makes an Impact on Your Health

Everything that touches our skin penetrates our body, bloodstream, and organs. It’s essential to use the most natural ingredients and stave off chemical-laden products as much as possible.

13th March 2019

The Health Benefits of Craniosacral Therapy

If you are sick, suffering from stress or chronic conditions, craniosacral therapy can enhance healing, recovery, stress reduction, and it also supports other processes like meditation, exercise, surgery, diet, supplements, medications and lifestyle changes.

13th March 2019

Colorectal Cancer: Critical Prevention & Treatment Options

Typically, there are little to no signs or symptoms of colon polyps, so it’s critical to have colonoscopies every 10 years, or as recommended by your physician, if you have high risk factors.

13th March 2019

Thermography: An Advanced Diagnostic Screening Tool

Do we have the correct information about early detection? What if there was a better way?

5th February 2019

Why You Shouldn’t Ignore Shoulder Pain: A Surgeon and a Patient’s Point of View

We caught up with one well-respected surgeon, Robert P. Stchur, M.D., board-certified orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine physician, who is aptly known as "The Shoulder Guy," to shed light on traditional shoulder replacement surgery and reverse shoulder replacement. He is an active member of the Bayfront Health Punta Gorda medical staff and Joint and Spine Center orthopedic team.

2nd January 2019

New Year, New You: Amp up Your Skin Care Routine & Your Life

Attempting diets, exercise routines, spending more time with loved ones, and setting personal goals are all essential in our wellbeing, so Naples Soap Company wants to share their top 3 favorite tips to help you look and feel your best in 2019.

2nd January 2019

The Holiday Blues: Is it a Relevant Disorder?

An increase in stress, a busy work schedule and missing loved ones (who are no longer with us) are all triggers, which can lead to depression over the holidays.

17th February 2018

Detoxify From Toxic Heavy Metals

Alternative Medicine such as chelation IV therapy has been intensely criticized by mainstream medicine for many years, so much so that a cardiovascular trial was conducted to refute any chance that chelation treatment worked so that physicians could deter their patients from asking for the procedure.

1st February 2018

Recognition of the Positive Effects Associated with Ketamine Therapy for Severe Depression

Data analysis collected by the FDA supports that Ketamine Therapy shows promising results as an effective treatment for severe depression.

1st February 2018

If You Have A Lung Disorder, You Need To Know About SALT Therapy

Since the Ancient Greeks, Halotherapy, or Salt therapy has been recognized as a beneficial treatment option for many ailments, including respiratory conditions.

1st February 2018

Is your Dog at Risk for Canine Influenza?

Just like the flu virus in humans, the canine version can spread quickly. If a dog sneezes and the airborne particles reach another dog, either through the direct breathing in of the virus spores, or through indirect contamination of the bodily fluid on the floor, this increases the odds of cross contamination.

29th January 2018

The Bottom of the World—Antarctica's Elite Travel Experience

For a well-traveled expert like Linda, Antarctica was a place she never dreamed that she’d get to see, but when the opportunity struck, she jumped on board with no hesitation.

29th January 2018

Lower Breast Cancer Recurrence

Radiation does help prevent breast cancer recurrences and helps women live longer. Radiation reduces the risk of any recurrence, local or distant by about 50% in many instances.