Category: Matter of Health

E-Cigarettes

Clinical and public health agencies around the U.S have been busy investigating and trying to control the outbreak of vaping-use-associated lung injuries and deaths.

Mental Health Tips

As we enter 2019, it would be a good idea to reflect on your life and its related medical and mental health status. We make it a point to get a yearly physical from our family physician but have we ever thought of getting a yearly mental health exam?

Remix Your Routine

Stretching for pain-free movement. Cardio for a healthier heart. Weights for stronger muscles. A well-rounded routine doesn’t have to be complicated — plus, it’s more fun!

Drugs & Kids

Parents should beware of kids having problems with mood, behavioral issues and poor grades in school. The majority of children get exposed to drugs in middle school, and many get addicted to them in high school.

Cyperbullying … A Menace of All Time

Bullying is a behavioral problem that has been studied in both humans and animals. It is classified into several categories, including physical, emotional, verbal and cyber. Although tools and methods have changed throughout the years, the impact of bullying is still the same — leading to lifelong trauma-related problems in the victim’s life.

What is Vaginal Rejuvenation?

Childbirth, menopause, certain skin conditions like vulvar dystrophy and lichen sclerosis, cancer treatment and aging can cause thinning of the vagina, called vaginal atrophy, or vulvovaginal atrophy (involving the vulva and vagina).

The Importance of Annual Checkups

As the famous quote by Benjamin Franklin goes, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” which is true for your annual physical exam, as well. Most common medical problems don’t present with any symptoms until after a serious event occurs, like a heart attack, stroke or complications from diabetes.

An Inconvenient Pressure

If getting through your day includes bouts with pressure on your lower regions, you may be experiencing pelvic organ prolapse, a type of pelvic floor disorder. Pelvic floor disorders or similar conditions affect about one-third of all women throughout their lifetimes.

Help for Hernias


Hernias are common  — and often extremely uncomfortable — ailments that affect people of all ages. Though there are several types of hernias, they generally occur when part of an organ, usually the intestines, sticks through a weak point or tear in the thin muscular wall that holds the abdominal organs in place.

Colorectal Cancer Screenings Save Lives

According to the American Cancer Society, the colon cancer death rate in this country could be cut by more than one-half if Americans simply followed recommended screening guidelines. Early detection and treatment are critical. If caught early, colorectal cancer is 90 percent curable.

May Is Skin Cancer Awareness Month

Skin cancer rates are skyrocketing, both in the U.S., where more than 3.5 million skin cancers are diagnosed annually, and around the world. In fact, one in five Americans is diagnosed with skin cancer at some point in their lives. It is the most common form of cancer in the U.S., with more new cases than the combined incidences of cancers of the breast, prostate, lung and colon.

Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy

by Marissa Magsino, M.D., FAABFM

7450 Dr. Phillips Blvd., Suite 204, Orlando

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Platelet Rich PlasmaPlatelet-rich plasma, or PRP, is composed of concentrated, autologous platelets suspended in a small amount of plasma after centrifugation. More simply put, PRP comes from a patient’s own blood. It is unique to them and is therefore more easily assimilated by the body after being prepared through a centrifuge and injected into the patient’s target area.

Healing Properties of Adipose Derived Stem Cells

submitted by Spa Blue

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Damage to the body typically results in inflammation. This could be in the form of redness, raised or bumpy skin, blisters, rashes, itching, burning, etc. This is the body’s natural reaction; it is part of an automatic immune response to identify and assess the extent of the damage, to stop any bleeding or immediate threat to the body (such as infection), and ultimately to heal and repair the damage caused to restore proper function.

The Vampire FaceLift … Not As Scary As You Think

by Marissa Magsino, M.D., FAABFM


The Vampire FaceLift is a minimally invasive facial that brings about a more youthful appearance. Growing in popularity, many people first heard of the procedure when celebrities Kim Kardashian and Gisele Bündchen openly talked about theirs. The term “vampire” was inspired by how this facial uses the patient’s platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to stimulate …

Bladder Security After Menopause

– by John C. Carrozzella, M.D., FAARFM


There you are, out with your husband at the latest Broadway show at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. You’re having a wonderful date night. Then it happens, you sneeze and feel warm fluid flow down between your legs. Stunned and surprised, you look down and there it is — a big embarrassing wet spot. Date night over. Future engagements in doubt. You’ve just discovered that you are the latest victim of a common …