Profiles
In the United States, someone has a stroke every 40 seconds and someone dies of a stroke every three to four minutes. Stroke is the third leading cause of death and the leading cause of adult disability in America, according to the American Stroke Association. When you or someone else exhibits symptoms of a stroke, time is of the essence – you need a dedicated team ...
For most people, pain is a tweaked muscle, a burnt hand or a scraped knee; it’s the body’s way of telling you to back off or stop. For chronic pain sufferers, however, pain is a way of life – the constant state of things that does not offer a moment’s peace. These varying experiences reflect the difference between acute pain, a sensation triggered in ...
What do the names Charley, Frances and Jeanne have in common? They wreaked havoc on North Central Florida during the Hurricane season of 2004. Since then, luck has been on our side with no major hurricane threat to the area. But it doesn’t take a hurricane to topple a tree. University Tree Service of Gainesville has been maintaining and keeping trees healthy – to ...
Today, very few people can afford to take time away from work or home to recover from major surgery. Interventional radiologists are board certified physicians who specialize in minimally invasive procedures through medical imaging using techniques that can avoid or eliminate complications that could result from open surgeries. What is available to a patient is a radiologist ...
If you are uncomfortable or embarrassed to talk about bladder control problems, you are not alone. Millions of Americans, especially women, cope daily with overactive bladder disorders. But no one has to settle for “living with it” as a normal part of aging. Fortunately, the Women’s Pelvic Health & Continence Center offers treatment for bladder symptoms ...
A career with Coldwell Banker MM Parrish – a firm that stands as the forefront of the real estate industry in Gainesville - is Realtor Alex Gordon’s dream job. As a dedicated, full-time real estate professional, Gordon approaches every transaction individually by taking time and care to understand each client’s real estate needs. “When you think real ...
For the last five years, Kevin Layne and Screen Doctors, LLC have been serving the North Central Florida area’s screen and pool enclosure needs. And as time has gone by, Kevin expanded his repertoire to include pressure washing, gutter cleaning and cover installation, pet doors and retractable screen systems. Now he’s excited to share yet another new service – ...
Michael Cotter, MD has moved his practice, Cotter OB-GYN Associates Inc. to the Medical Arts Building at North Florida Regional Medical Center (NFRMD). New to the practice are Board Certified Nurse Midwives Cyndi Vista and Chris Rhoden. Together with Dr. Cotter, they bring more than 50 years of women’s healthcare experience to the obstetric practice. Obstetric deliveries ...
It’s a picture of a castle;unfortunately, I can’t see it because it’s beingheld three inches from my face. And that’s exactly the point Dr. David Cox is trying to make. “When we’re too close to our issues, we can’t see them clearly,” he said. “And if we cannot see them, we cannot address or treat them.” The ...