SPINE SURGERY AND LASERS: ADVANCED TECHNIQUE OR EXPENSIVE GIMMICK?
Local Neurosurgeon Stresses Importance of Making Sure Your Surgeon Properly Selects Procedure Based on Results and Minimal RiskSt. Petersburg, FL With back pain affecting more than 65 million Americans every year, it is no wonder it is the nations 9th most expensive medical condition with annual costs soaring for treatment nearing $32 billion, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Much of this expenditure comes from medical advances and technology treatments such as laser surgery, but are they truly advanced techniques or just expensive gimmicks? More
Dr. David McKalip, Neurosurgeon, Talks About Spine Surgery and Lasers
Cryosurgery Used to Freeze Foot Pain
TAMPA, FL — A bay area woman suffered foot pain so intense she wanted her foot amputated. She found relief with a Tampa doctor using cryosurgery.
Arlene Callithen’s right foot looks normal and healthy but a nerve problem called Morton’s Neuroma has kept her in unbearable pain. On a scale of one to ten, it was a ten. Many times I said to my husband, I’m going to find a doctor who will cut my foot off.” More
Mission Statements for the Medical Practice
By jennifer | Published January 24th, 2009To grow a successful medical practice, it is important that it have a mission statement.
Why?
"So, You Have a Benign Tumor in Your Brain, Mom. What Happens Next?"
“SO, YOU HAVE A BENIGN TUMOR IN YOUR BRAIN, MOM. WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?”
Mom Shocked at Daughter’s Calm Reaction to News that She
Has to have Neurosurgery on her Brain
St. Petersburg, FL – “So, you have a benign tumor in your brain, Mom. What happens next?”
Those were words that Valerie Swidock never expected she would hear coming out of her only daughter’s mouth upon telling her that she had a tumor located in her brain. Swidock had, after all, consulted with a psychologist, her pastor and pediatrician to discuss how exactly to give 12 year old Emily the news about her mother’s health and upcoming neurosurgery. More
Local Senior Survives Not One, But Two Aneurysms in his Lifetime
LOCAL SENIOR SURVIVES NOT ONE, BUT TWO ANEURYSMS IN HIS LIFETIME
Counts Himself as Lucky Thanks to Pioneering Doctor Who Was Able to
Treat the Deadly Condition
Clearwater, FL – At 88 years of age, John Stasionis of Largo feels he is a very lucky man. After all, the second of two Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (or Triple A) he has had in his lifetime and that could very nearly have killed him was found quite by chance.
And, like the approximately 200,000 people diagnosed in the United States each year with an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Stasionis had no symptoms. It was actually during a CAT scan of Stasionis’ liver prior to a scheduled colonoscopy that revealed the senior’s second abdominal aortic aneurysm. More
Local Gynecologist Uses January's National Cervical Health Awareness to Educate Women About Prevention and Detection
LOCAL GYNECOLOGIST USES JANUARY’S NATIONAL CERVICAL HEALTH AWARENESS TO EDUCATE WOMEN ABOUT PREVENTION AND DETECTION
Vaccinate Early, Pap Test Regularly and HPV Test When Recommended!
CLEARWATER, FL – Educate yourself – Knowledge is power.
That is the message local gynecologist Jennifer S. Hayes, D.O. of Visionary Centre for Women hopes to spread this month.
“I find many women are confused when it comes to understanding their risks for cervical cancer, and I want to empower women with the knowledge that it can be prevented with proper preventative care.” says Dr. Hayes. More
Practicing Medicine is Always the Best Marketing Foundation of a Medical Practice.
By jennifer | Published January 15th, 2009In these times of economic uncertainty, it is easy for medical practices to get caught up, trying to make extra profit by selling or adding other services/products to their business. In doing this, be sure not to lose sight of what you do.
Local Cancer Doctors Speak Out in Support of National Cervical Health Awaress Month
LOCAL CANCER DOCTORS SPEAK OUT IN SUPPORT OF
NATIONAL CERVICAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
Encourage women to get their regular Pap screenings and/or the HPV
vaccination to protect themselves against cervical cancer
St. Petersburg, FL – Despite the fact that cervical cancer is nearly 100 percent curable if detected early, 11% of United States women report that they do not have their annual Pap test screenings. Approximately 10,000 American women will be diagnosed and nearly 4,000 will die from an advanced form of the disease this year. A group of local oncologists are speaking out in support of National Cervical Health Awareness Month, which kicks off this January. More
Dr. Jennifer Hayes Talks to ABC Action News About Less Invasive Surgery for Women
CLEARWATER, FL — Many women who suffer pain due to female health issues put off surgery due to the fear of invasive procedures or the lack of proper recovery time. A local physician is now offering minimally invasive surgery to her patients that may mean less pain, and less down time. Doctors are using a robot and 3-d technology and the results are a quicker return to normal for women in our area.
Don't forget to budget this year for marketing!
By jennifer | Published January 2nd, 2009With the New Year fast approaching, one’s mind turns to new beginnings, resolutions and setting your budget for the next year. Yes, you read that right, setting your budget!
Amidst setting aside money in the new year for payroll, practice supplies and medical equipment, it’s also important to plan for your practice’s marketing efforts. In doing this, you can be assured to have the funding to help grow your practice. This budget may fund new waiting room furniture, brochures, website updating and more.
Happy New Year from the Full Circle Team!