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If there's one thing you can count on in life, it's that your body will change over time. Many men in their early 20s feel bulletproof and ready to take on the world. But it's only a matter of time before age starts to play a part in day-to-day life. Injuries take a longer time to heal, hangovers seem to last longer than ever, and aches and pains become part of normal life. For many men approaching middle age, something more concerning than backaches begins to happen: their ability to be intimate becomes more difficult. If you find that your love life is becoming or has become compromised, you're not alone - more than 18 million men are affected by erectile dysfunction in the U.S.
While it's completely normal to have trouble in the bedroom as you get older, that doesn't mean you have to settle for it. Unfortunately, in the past, men were taught to just “suck it up” and deal with their problems in private. Thankfully, those days are long gone. If you're ready to fight back against ED and regain your lost passion, Alpha Med Group has the erectile dysfunction treatment in Cityname, State, you've been looking for.
At Alpha Med Group, our team knows how difficult it can be to navigate the mental and physical changes that manifest as we grow older. We know it can be tempting to give up and accept the dull new life ahead of you. But we're here to tell you there is a better way to age. If you're ready to live as you did in your prime, our integrative aging services will help you meet your goals and enjoy life with more energy, youth, and passion.
At Alpha Med Group, our doctors focus on an integrative health approach. We use multimodal strategies to help you take control of your health through quality healthcare, positive life choices, proper diet, and staying active. When combined with the latest research in anti-aging and regenerative medicine, our patients benefit from a fully personalized approach. Unlike other health clinics, our programs target the root causes of our patient's symptoms. That way, they can enjoy a healthy, fulfilling life in public and also in the bedroom.
We're proud to have everything you need to improve your health and achieve your goals. Our providers will expertly handle your nuanced health challenges using advanced therapies like GAINSWave treatments to achieve a results-based outcome you'll love.
Some of the most common conditions we treat at Alpha Med Group include:
When it comes to male health, talking about sex can still feel a little taboo, even in today's modern times. That's especially true when there are deficiencies or performance concerns at play. If you're a man reading this and you're nodding your head in agreement, we know how you're feeling. Thankfully, you don't have to be angry or embarrassed about your performance for much longer.
While your primary care doctor might start you off with ED medications, such options don't really offer real solutions to your problem. Plus, they can cause concerning side effects. Thankfully there's a new, revolutionary therapy on the market called GAINSWave, and we'd be willing to bet it's unlike anything you've tried before.
Unlike most ED options, GAINSWave doesn't require drugs or surgery. Instead, it uses innovative acoustic waves to boost blood flow and stimulate tissues in your penis while also breaking up micro plaques. That means you can say goodbye to the days of sketchy blue pills and painful surgeries.
GAINSWave offers the first non-surgical ED option that helps with Peyronie's Disease and premature ejaculation as well. Alpha Med Group's GAINSWave treatments are painless and safe for most men suffering from erectile dysfunction. If you're looking for a no-nonsense, discreet way to enhance your sexual performance and achieve more substantial erections, GAINSWave is the long-term solution you need. Some benefits of GAINSWave treatments include:
You're probably thinking to yourself, “This all sounds great, but how does it work?” Don't worry; we've got you covered.
GAINSWave might sound too good to be true on the surface. However, this type of erectile dysfunction treatment in Clearwater uses science-based, research-backed applications and technologies that have been proven to be effective.
GAINSWave works by targeting the underlying issue of ED: blood flow. Continuous blood flow is critical in maintaining an erection. As men age, blood vessels in their penis break down and fill up with micro plaques, further reducing blood flow. GAINSWave treatment addresses this issue using low-intensity shockwaves or acoustic pulses to re-open closed blood vessels and help form new ones simultaneously. This increased blood flow essentially eliminates the symptoms of erectile dysfunction, letting men across the country gain a new lease on life.
Because this procedure is drug, surgery, and needle-free, most men won't have to stress about costly insurance claims or ugly scarring. All you need to think about is enjoying life with a new pep in your step, whether you're headed to work or spending time with your spouse in the bedroom.
Alpha Med Group's patients love that GAINSWave is quick, effective, and gets right to the root cause of their issues. Our GAINSWave treatments yield long-term results with optimized sexual performance and even treat other issues like Peyronie's disease.
Any man older than 30 can enjoy the benefits of GAINSWave therapy. Men with or without erectile dysfunction use GAINSWave to reshape their sex lives without resorting to over-the-counter pills and prescriptions like Cialis. While it's true that the “blue pill” can temporarily relieve ED, that relief is short-lived because pills don't address the root cause of the issue. To make matters worse, many drugs have unwanted and unsafe side effects. GAINSWave represents a much safer, more effective solution for men who are sick and tired of the stress and embarrassment associated with ED.
Whether you're dealing with severe erectile dysfunction or you simply want a little more spark with your partner, GAINSWave is the surgery-free, drug-free alternative you can rely on.
To help you get a better understanding of Alpha Med Group's GAINSWave therapy, consider these quick facts:
In today's day and age, products that promise quick results and convenience are king. It makes sense, then, that many men want the fastest solution to their ED problem. While it's easy to pop a “little blue pill,” doing so can come with consequences that you don't get with GAINSWave treatment. And when it comes to sketchy over-the-counter options that you can buy at your local gas station, the risks are quite concerning. Before you re-up your prescription or head to the gas station, consider these side effects:
If you're one of the many men who settled for strange side effects just to regain confidence in the bedroom, it's time to celebrate. Rather than relying on prescriptions or a la carte options, health-conscious men are using GAINSWave treatments for a safer, natural solution with no side effects.
Despite the fact that millions of men around the country suffer from erectile dysfunction, most males won't talk about it. Maybe it's because they're embarrassed. Maybe it's because they simply don't understand what's going on. However, ignoring the issue can have long-term consequences and may result in problems like Peyronie's disease.
Peyronie's disease, which affects about 9% of men, can occur at any age. It is most often characterized by a curve or bend in the penis, caused by fibrous scar tissue proliferating under the penis' surface. If the scar tissue isn't treated correctly, it can make achieving an erection difficult, creating a painful curve that makes sex almost impossible. Sometimes, symptoms of Peyronie's disease can work themselves out but most often, men need treatment to regain a healthy sex life.
While having a curve in your penis is relatively normal, having pain and discomfort with an erection most certainly is not, and a good sign that you need help. Fortunately, GAINSWave therapy has helped many men regain their sexual performance by reducing the curvature of the penis caused by Peyronie's disease.
Men suffering from Peyronie's disease may notice an array of symptoms, which may manifest quickly or slowly. Some of the most common symptoms include:
Severe Bend of Penis: One of the most common symptoms of Peyronie's disease is significant bending of the penis in a certain direction, with or without achieving an erection.
If you're one of the many American men who has lost hope because of Peyronie's disease, there is a new reason to be hopeful. Peyronie's disease is treatable, and you don't have to rely on surgery, vacuum devices, or a wait-and-see approach to get results.
If you're a man searching for a safe, non-invasive, natural treatment option for Peyronie's disease, GAINSWave therapy is the way to go. GAINSWave incorporates premium low-intensity, high-frequency shockwaves that break down plaque (or scar tissue) while opening and creating new blood vessels. When blood flow is increased, the penis curvature associated with Peyronie's disease is often reduced, giving men a new chance to enjoy a healthy sex life.
In today's modern world, with health-centric social influencers and body biohackers around every corner, the bar is high for body optimization. Peak performance in the bedroom is no exception. Men of all ages across the nation are searching for a certain edge in the bedroom. They want longer endurance, stronger erections, and a more enhanced sexual experience with partners.
Even men in their 20s and 30s, with no medical conditions, are trying gas station erection pills, injections, penis pumps, and other dangerous products to supercharge their penis and performance. Luckily for them (and you), GAINSWave can provide a natural, long-term solution that adds extra spice to your sex life.
Many men find short-term satisfaction in taking pills for better erections, but the truth is, these drugs are harmful when used frequently or recreationally. Males who take these pills risk becoming psychologically dependent and unable to perform when they're not around. In fact, men without medical conditions who rely on “little blue pills” for sexual enhancement may not be able to achieve a normal erection with their partner.
If you want to enhance your sex life and improve your erection quality, it's time to consider a long-term, natural solution like GAINSWave from Alpha Med Group.
For strong erections, you need to have blood flow to your penis. There are plenty of natural ways you can boost blood flow and improve your sexual performance. Some options include exercising, eating healthy, and managing stress in productive ways. Foods that help increase blood flow can also help reduce inflammation in your body too. If you're a smoker, try lowering your daily cigarette intake and add supplements to your diet, like vitamin D.
But if you're looking to take things up a notch in the bedroom, GAINSWave is the way to go. This proven, non-invasive treatment helps produce better erections and boost libido by increasing blood flow to your penis and stimulating the growth of new nerve tissue and blood vessels.
At Alpha Med Group, our focus is on your goals, your results, and your experience. We firmly believe that your story matters and our team is ready and waiting to listen. We provide functional, personalized, regenerative medicines that address root causes, coupled with an industry-leading, progressive care strategy that is centered around our patients.
If you're looking for GAINSWave treatment in a professional, welcoming setting provided by sexual health experts, contact our state-of-the-art office in Clearwater today. Whether you need help with embarrassing symptoms related to erectile dysfunction or you're looking to revive your sex life with a natural solution, we're here for you.
We’re narrowing in on the 2023 season, and it wouldn’t be a new year without some predictions! We’ll be answering one pressing question over the course of eight days as we gear up for the first meet on January 6. Check out the previous days’ questions and predictions here.There are so many strong all-arounders currently competing, especially with all the COVID-year returners. That means the battle for NCAA all-around ...
We’re narrowing in on the 2023 season, and it wouldn’t be a new year without some predictions! We’ll be answering one pressing question over the course of eight days as we gear up for the first meet on January 6. Check out the previous days’ questions and predictions here.
There are so many strong all-arounders currently competing, especially with all the COVID-year returners. That means the battle for NCAA all-around champion come April will be fiercer than ever before. Will an old standby finally get her moment atop the podium? Will we see a repeat? Or will a new face emerge as champion?
College Gym News' Elizabeth Grimsley, Peri Goodman, Alyssa Van Auker, Emily Minehart, Rebecca Scally, Savanna Whitten and Allison Freeman all vote on their all-around picks below.
Winner: Trinity Thomas, Florida (3 votes)
Runners-up: Jade Carey, Oregon State (2 votes)
Also receiving votes: Sunisa Lee, Auburn (1 vote), Jordan Chiles, UCLA (1 vote)
Elizabeth Grimsley: It feels like the easy answer, but it’s Trinity Thomas’ to lose in my opinion.
Peri Goodman: Trinity Thomas has the numbers behind her, and comes in as the reigning champion. I wouldn’t be surprised if either Natalie Wojcik or Sierra Brooks make serious cases this year, being the Big Ten’s largest names.
Alyssa Van Auker: As long as she is not injured, I see Trinity Thomas walking away with this one.
Emily Minehart: I certainly think Thomas has a fair chance of defending her title, but this year I think it will go to Jade Carey. A lot will have to go right for the Beavers or for her individually qualifying, but if she’s there on the day, this could be her year.
Rebecca Scally: The top of the all-around field is unusually deep this year, so it’s hard to pick. I’m going with Sunisa Lee. I think it’ll be hard for nationals judges to avoid getting caught up in the emotion of what could be the last day of the Olympic champion’s NCAA career.
Savanna Whitten: Hear me out though…Jordan Chiles. She has the difficulty, she has the execution, and if she hits, she could easily walk away with an all-around title.
Allison Freeman: I love Trinity Thomas, but I am absolutely team-Jade Carey with this. She may have a longer, winding road to making it happen, but if there’s one thing the past few seasons of college gym has shown us, it’s expect the unexpected.
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Host: | University of Florida | |
Date: | January 13, 2023 | |
Location: | Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center | |
Venue: | Home Meet | |
Attendance: | 9676 |
Contents: | Event Results | Team Results |
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Vault | Team Standing | |
Uneven Parallel Bars | University of Florida | |
Balance Beam | Auburn | |
Floor Exercise | ||
All Around |
Place | Team | Score |
---|---|---|
1 | University of Florida | 197.825 |
2 | Auburn | 197.200 |
Gymnast | Vault | Bars | Beam | Floor | AllArr |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sloane Blakely | 9.775 | 9.875 | |||
Lori Brubach | 9.825 | ||||
Chloi Clark | 9.750 | ||||
Kayla DiCello | 9.900 | 9.925 | 9.925 | ||
Bri Edwards | 9.775 | ||||
Morgan Hurd | 9.725 | 9.825 | |||
Ellie Lazzari | 9.850 | ||||
Victoria Nguyen | 9.800 | 9.900 | |||
Payton Richards | 9.725 | 9.825 | 9.925 | ||
Trinity Thomas | 9.925 | 9.975 | 9.825 | 10.000 | 39.725 |
Leanne Wong | 9.850 | 10.000 | 10.000 | 9.975 | 39.825 |
Team Totals | 49.200 | 49.525 | 49.475 | 49.625 | 197.825 |
Gymnast | Vault | Bars | Beam | Floor | AllArr |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aria Brusch | 9.875 | 9.725 | |||
Derrian Gobourne | 9.900 | 9.875 | 9.950 | ||
Sophia Groth | 9.800 | 9.825 | 9.800 | ||
Olivia Hollingsworth | 9.725 | 9.800 | 9.825 | 9.850 | 39.200 |
Sara Hubbard | 9.775 | ||||
Sunisa Lee | 9.900 | 9.900 | 9.875 | 9.850 | 39.525 |
Gabby McLaughlin | 9.875 | 9.800 | |||
Adeline Sabados | 9.800 | ||||
Cassie Stevens | 9.850 | 9.850 | 9.925 | 9.900 | 39.525 |
Team Totals | 49.225 | 49.250 | 49.375 | 49.350 | 197.200 |
Place | Gymnast | Team | Score |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Trinity Thomas | University of Florida | 9.925 |
2 | Sunisa Lee | Auburn | 9.900 |
2 | Derrian Gobourne | Auburn | 9.900 |
2 | Kayla DiCello | University of Florida | 9.900 |
5 | Cassie Stevens | Auburn | 9.850 |
5 | Leanne Wong | University of Florida | 9.850 |
7 | Sophia Groth | Auburn | 9.800 |
8 | Sara Hubbard | Auburn | 9.775 |
8 | Bri Edwards | University of Florida | 9.775 |
10 | Chloi Clark | University of Florida | 9.750 |
11 | Olivia Hollingsworth | Auburn | 9.725 |
11 | Payton Richards | University of Florida | 9.725 |
Place | Gymnast | Team | Score |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Leanne Wong | University of Florida | 10.000 |
2 | Trinity Thomas | University of Florida | 9.975 |
3 | Kayla DiCello | University of Florida | 9.925 |
4 | Sunisa Lee | Auburn | 9.900 |
5 | Derrian Gobourne | Auburn | 9.875 |
6 | Cassie Stevens | Auburn | 9.850 |
7 | Sophia Groth | Auburn | 9.825 |
7 | Payton Richards | University of Florida | 9.825 |
9 | Adeline Sabados | Auburn | 9.800 |
9 | Olivia Hollingsworth | Auburn | 9.800 |
9 | Victoria Nguyen | University of Florida | 9.800 |
12 | Sloane Blakely | University of Florida | 9.775 |
Place | Gymnast | Team | Score |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Leanne Wong | University of Florida | 10.000 |
2 | Cassie Stevens | Auburn | 9.925 |
2 | Kayla DiCello | University of Florida | 9.925 |
4 | Aria Brusch | Auburn | 9.875 |
4 | Gabby McLaughlin | Auburn | 9.875 |
4 | Sunisa Lee | Auburn | 9.875 |
4 | Sloane Blakely | University of Florida | 9.875 |
8 | Ellie Lazzari | University of Florida | 9.850 |
9 | Olivia Hollingsworth | Auburn | 9.825 |
9 | Trinity Thomas | University of Florida | 9.825 |
11 | Sophia Groth | Auburn | 9.800 |
12 | Morgan Hurd | University of Florida | 9.725 |
Place | Gymnast | Team | Score |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Trinity Thomas | University of Florida | 10.000 |
2 | Leanne Wong | University of Florida | 9.975 |
3 | Derrian Gobourne | Auburn | 9.950 |
4 | Payton Richards | University of Florida | 9.925 |
5 | Cassie Stevens | Auburn | 9.900 |
5 | Victoria Nguyen | University of Florida | 9.900 |
7 | Olivia Hollingsworth | Auburn | 9.850 |
7 | Sunisa Lee | Auburn | 9.850 |
9 | Lori Brubach | University of Florida | 9.825 |
9 | Morgan Hurd | University of Florida | 9.825 |
11 | Gabby McLaughlin | Auburn | 9.800 |
12 | Aria Brusch | Auburn | 9.725 |
Place | Gymnast | Team | Score |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Leanne Wong | University of Florida | 39.825 |
2 | Trinity Thomas | University of Florida | 39.725 |
3 | Sunisa Lee | Auburn | 39.525 |
3 | Cassie Stevens | Auburn | 39.525 |
5 | Olivia Hollingsworth | Auburn | 39.200 |
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This Week's ScheduleGirls SoccerJones at Cocoa, 6 p.m.; Satellite at Heritage, 7 p.m.Boys SoccerAstronaut at Heritage, 7 p.m.; Okeechobee at Bayside, 7 p.m.; Calvary Chapel at Orlando Christian Prep, 5:30 p.m.; Cocoa at West Shore, 7 p.m.; Melbourne Central Catholic at Cocoa Beach, 5 p.m.; Edgewood at Viera, 7 p.m.; Holy Trinity at Satellite, 7 p.m.; Sebastian River at Melbourne, 7 p.m.; Merritt Island Christian at Atlantic, 6 p.m.; Odyssey Chart...
Girls Soccer
Jones at Cocoa, 6 p.m.; Satellite at Heritage, 7 p.m.
Boys Soccer
Astronaut at Heritage, 7 p.m.; Okeechobee at Bayside, 7 p.m.; Calvary Chapel at Orlando Christian Prep, 5:30 p.m.; Cocoa at West Shore, 7 p.m.; Melbourne Central Catholic at Cocoa Beach, 5 p.m.; Edgewood at Viera, 7 p.m.; Holy Trinity at Satellite, 7 p.m.; Sebastian River at Melbourne, 7 p.m.; Merritt Island Christian at Atlantic, 6 p.m.; Odyssey Charter at Pineapple Cove Classical Academy, 4 p.m.; Space Coast at Palm Bay, 7 p.m.; East River at Titusville, 7 p.m.
Girls Basketball
Bayside at Calvary Chapel Academy, 6 p.m.; Edgewood at Cocoa Beach, 7 p.m.; Holy Trinity at Eau Gallie, 7 p.m.; Wade Christian Academy at Florida Prep, 5:30 p.m.; Melbourne at Melbourne Central Catholic, 6 p.m.; Merritt Island Christian at Odyssey Charter, 6 p.m.; West Shore at Pineapple Cove Classical Academy, 7 p.m.
Boys Basketball
Cocoa at Astronaut, 7 p.m.; Eau Gallie at Bayside, 7:30 p.m.; Brevard HEAT at Odyssey Charter, 5 p.m.; Cocoa Beach at Titusville, 7 p.m.; Edgewood at Space Coast, 7 p.m.; Heritage at West Shore, 7:30 p.m.; University at Melbourne, 7 p.m.; Merritt Island at Rockledge, 7 p.m.; Merritt Island Christian at Odyssey Charter, 7:30 p.m.; Brevard HEAT at Odyssey Charter, 5 p.m.; Palm Bay at Satellite, 7 p.m.; Parkhurst Academy at Pineapple Cove Classical Academy, 7 p.m.
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St. Edward’s at Odyssey Charter, 5 p.m.
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Melbourne Central Catholic at St. Edward’s, 4:30 p.m.; Sebastian River at Merritt Island, 7 p.m.; West Shore at Pineapple Cove Classical Academy, 6 p.m.; Viera at Titusville, 7 p.m.
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Cornerstone Charter Academy at Astronaut, 7 p.m.; Melbourne Central Catholic at Master’s Academy (Vero Beach), 4 p.m.
Boys Soccer
Merritt Island Christian at Calvary Chapel, 6 p.m.; Pineapple Cove Classical Academy at Melbourne Central Catholic, 6 p.m.; Satellite at Titusville, 7 p.m.
Girls Basketball
Astronaut at Satellite, 6 p.m.; Merritt Island at Bayside, 7 p.m.; Rockledge at Holy Trinity, 7 p.m.; Titusville at Melbourne, 6 p.m.; The Villages Charter at Space Coast, 6 p.m.
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Titusville at Bayside, 7:30 p.m.; Melbourne Central Catholic at Cocoa Beach, 7 p.m.; Holy Trinity at Melbourne, 7 p.m.; Palm Bay at Space Coast, 7 p.m.; Vero Beach at Satellite, 5 p.m.
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[Diocese of Central Florida] The Rev. Justin S. Holcomb, canon for vocations in the Diocese of Central Florida, was elected on Jan. 14 as the fifth bishop of the diocese, pending the required consents from a majority of bishops with jurisdiction and the standing committees of The Episcopal Church.Holcomb was elected on the first ballot out of a slate of three nominees. He received 143 votes of 225 cast in the lay order and 107 of 176 cast in the clerical order. An election on that ballot required 115 in the lay order and 90 in the cle...
[Diocese of Central Florida] The Rev. Justin S. Holcomb, canon for vocations in the Diocese of Central Florida, was elected on Jan. 14 as the fifth bishop of the diocese, pending the required consents from a majority of bishops with jurisdiction and the standing committees of The Episcopal Church.
Holcomb was elected on the first ballot out of a slate of three nominees. He received 143 votes of 225 cast in the lay order and 107 of 176 cast in the clerical order. An election on that ballot required 115 in the lay order and 90 in the clerical order.
According to the Rt. Rev. Todd Ousley, the bishop who oversees elections in The Episcopal Church, “Both an election of the first ballot and majorities of 63% and 60%, respectively, provide a sense of significant diocesan concurrence with the outcome and indicate significant support for the bishop-elect.”
Additional nominees were: • The Very Rev. Charles “Roy” Allison II, rector, St. James Episcopal Church, Ormond Beach, Florida. • The Rev. Dr. Stacey “Stace” Timothy Tafoya, rector, Church of the Epiphany, Denver, Colorado.
The in-person election was held during the diocese’s Special Electing Convention at Trinity Preparatory School, Winter Park, Florida. Pending a successful consent process, Holcomb will succeed The Rt. Rev. Gregory O. Brewer, who has served as diocesan bishop since 2011 and announced his mandatory retirement last year.
Under the canons of The Episcopal Church, a majority of bishops exercising jurisdiction and diocesan standing committees must consent to the bishop-elect’s ordination as bishop within 120 days of receiving notice of the election.
Holcomb briefly addressed the convention after his election was announced, thanking his fellow candidates and the many others who led and supported the election process. “I am excited about the opportunities for our diocese,” he said. “It is my great privilege and joy to be chosen to serve in this role and to serve with such a gifted group of lay leaders and clergy. I am looking forward to getting together with you and supporting you – both lay and ordained – in the ministries to which the Lord has called each of you.”
Holcomb has served the Diocese of Central Florida as canon for vocations since 2013 and has also written or edited 20 books. Ordained as a priest on May 28, 2006, he has also taught theology and apologetics at numerous seminaries for 22 years. Prior to his current position, he served as a priest at a parish in the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia, was an executive director of an interdenominational ministry and held various other ministry positions. He earned his Ph.D. in theological studies from Emory University and also has both a Master of Arts in theological studies and a Master of Arts in Christian thought from Reformed Theological Seminary as well as a bachelor’s in biblical studies from Southeastern University. He is married to Lindsey Holcomb, and the couple has two daughters, Sophia and Zoe.
Pending completion of the consent process, Holcomb’s Consecration is scheduled to take place June 10, 2023, at Calvary Orlando in Winter Park, Florida.
TRINITY — A comprehensive screening program at HCA Florida Trinity Hospital may be paving the way for earlier detection of lung cancer and better outcomes for patients.Currently, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the nation, accounting for 25%, according to the American Cancer Society. One reason is that it is rarely diagnosed until it’s at a stage where treatment is far less likely to be effective. By the time symptoms appear, lung tumors are already at an advanced stage. Typically, a primary care physi...
TRINITY — A comprehensive screening program at HCA Florida Trinity Hospital may be paving the way for earlier detection of lung cancer and better outcomes for patients.
Currently, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the nation, accounting for 25%, according to the American Cancer Society. One reason is that it is rarely diagnosed until it’s at a stage where treatment is far less likely to be effective. By the time symptoms appear, lung tumors are already at an advanced stage. Typically, a primary care physician will send a symptomatic patient to a pulmonologist, there may be a wait of up to a month for a PET scan or an invasive needle biopsy, and then it could be weeks more before the patient sees a surgeon. All the while the cancer is progressing — and many lung cancers are fast-growing tumors.
But by using new technology, doctors at Trinity Hospital are able to detect and remove lung nodules in very early stages — and when lung cancer is diagnosed early, the survival rate jumps to 88%.
Patients deemed at high risk for lung cancer (50- to 80-year-olds who’ve smoked the equivalent of a pack a day for 20 years) are screened with low-dose CT scans, and artificial intelligence (AI) can read the scans and detect nodules at very early stages. If lung cancer is detected, doctors perform a “liquid biopsy” that will help determine the best treatment, before the person even goes into surgery.
“We’re looking for cancer cells in the peripheral blood,” Dr. Mathew Ninan, thoracic surgeon and director of the Thoracic Surgery and Lung Nodule Program at HCA Florida Trinity Hospital, told the Suncoast News. “We take the tumor’s DNA from the blood and use it to tailor treatment. Because every person has unique DNA and RNA, so do their tumors. Some, for example, might respond better to certain medications over others.” Every patient who goes into surgery has this done beforehand, he said, so that targeted treatment can begin immediately.
Technology also allows patients to undergo a “single anesthesia event” that not only speeds up treatment but is also far less onerous and traumatic than traditional lung cancer therapies. Surgeons use robots to perform an “ion bronchoscopy,” which basically means examining and removing tissue through a tube in the patient’s mouth. A pathologist examines the collected tissue on the spot, and if the person needs surgery, it’s performed then and there, and because of the liquid biopsy, the patient’s oncologist can begin targeted treatment right away. This means a much shorter hospital stay, a less grueling treatment regimen and, most important, significantly improved odds for recovery.
Because lung cancers usually occur in older people, who may forego diagnosis because they fear their remaining years would be miserable due to surgeries and chemotherapy, it’s important they learn about early screening, Ninan said.
“The hopelessness comes from having found out late,” he said, saying the picture changes dramatically with early lung nodule screening.
“Screening is going to make a difference,” he said. “Imagine the impact on cancer deaths in society. But somebody has to lead the way.”
He sees regional medical centers like HCA Florida Trinity Hospital as key to that reduction.
“The large cancer centers don’t have a community presence, “he said. “Our hospitals are here in the community. If we can make a difference here, we can make a difference in the nation.”
Key to that, he said, is getting the word out, to primary care physicians as well as the general public, that this technology is here, it is effective and, not so incidentally, it’s covered by most insurance plans.
“Lung cancer screening should be as routine for at-risk patients as breast and colon cancer screenings,” Ninan said. “We need to get scanning rates up to 40% to 50%.”
For more information, contact the hospital’s lung nodule coordinator at 727-834-4200.
BROOKSVILLE — Residents filled the City Council chambers on Jan. 9 and many expressed anger at a plan to change a contract for the use of ballfields at the city’s parks.
David Howard, the Parks and Recreation director, presented an agenda item recommending discontinuing the current contract with the Hernando Youth League at the end of the spring and renegotiating the contract.
The city signed a three-year contract with the league in 2021. “This contract has become a financial loss for the city and a growing problem,” the agenda documents say.
In the agenda documents, Howard presented invoices showing the city losing $23,000 from Sept. 1, 2020, to June 1, 2023, because the league’s contract with the city lets it pay just $1.58 per hour for use of the fields, while the city’s regular rate is $20 per hour. The youth league only paid $2,000 and the standard rate would be $25,300.
The overall impact of signing the contract would be a loss of about $72,000, Howard wrote, and now there are five other organizations in the city requesting a similar contract.
The city’s expenses include mowing, striping and other maintenance of the fields.
Stacie Laviano said she learned on Friday about the contract and renegotiation, and expressed concerns because of the lack of space on the fields, and it created “chaos.”
As volunteers, she said, it’s a “headache” to have to advocate for needed field space.
Three weeks from the start of the season, and there’s still no resolution, she said. The volunteer efforts from just one division of the HYL create a net profit for the city, she added.
“We can’t put a dollar figure on keeping things positive for our children,” Laviano said.
Youth sports has a positive effect on young people’s mental and physical health, she said, and has a long-term positive economic impact, especially on young women, but also on the larger community.
Matt Peterson, another volunteer for the HYL, said it shouldn’t be about the money.
The girls and the community benefit from the program, he said.
Jack Goodwin, a coach, said it’s about the “intangibles.” This league represents the state of Florida, and has done well.
Mike Berman said canceling a contract like this might make a bad impression on others looking to contract with the city. “You can’t have a contractual agreement, and then halfway through just decide you want to change things,” he said. “It’s not HYL that’s going to suffer. You know who’s going to suffer? The parents and the kids.”
City Manager Ron Snowberger said one problem is that there is much demand to use the fields. “There are times when they don’t have enough field space according to the contract,” he said. They would revert to the stadium, he said, but the stadium is unsafe and cannot be used.
It’s a tough decision for the council, Snowberger said. Recreational amenities can be funded through millage or user fees.
People want to expand recreation, but it will cost more money.
The city isn’t making money off its fields, despite claims to the contrary, Snowberger said.
“I want HYL, I want youth programs as much as the next person. But in order to do that, we must look deep at what we’re doing,” he said.
He and the city staff brought the issue before the council.
“The city is not up here trying to strip programs,” Snowberger said. “But there are things on those fields — the lighting, $368,000 two years ago, budgeted $650,000 this year to replace the stadium. Those are things the city is responsible for, and we’ve got to figure out where the money’s coming from.”
Howard said the city services five different organizations that offer softball. “Some of them are for-profit; some of them are nonprofit. It’s not something I would negate.”
The fee schedule doesn’t differentiate between fees for for-profits and nonprofits.
Other organizations can come in and demand the same rate others are paying. The city could potentially lose even more money.
The county has stipulations about who will be charged fees, and that nonprofits will get a 50% discount.
He recommends adopting a standard rate of operation for nonprofits and for-profit organizations, and restructure current contracts to include the new nonprofit rate.
Even at 50%, Howard said, the city would bring in about $12,000, which is a lot better than $2,000.
Mayor Blake Bell said the reason for the city’s lower rate for HYL baseball and softball is that that entity is the reason those fields exist.
He supports HYL having an HYL rate because of what it’s done for the city.
Bell asked whether other leagues would leave.
Howard said he needs to be able to tell the other leagues that HYL will get a special rate and if there’s a rate for for-profit leagues.
Council member Christa Tanner said she didn’t want to break a current contract, and wanted more information.
“I don’t feel comfortable making that decision tonight,” she said.
Bell finally concluded that they will keep the current contract and monitor it.
In other action
• The city recognized the volunteer work of Kathleen Hudak on the Cemetery Advisory Committee.
• The city approved the removal of a Brooksville Housing Authority member who has not attended any meetings, and named an alternate board member as a full member, also decreasing the number of alternates on the board from two to one.
• The city approved a request to rezone an approximately 41.11-acre tract from Hernando County AG (Agricultural) and City of Brooksville PDP-R (Planned Development Project-Residential) to City of Brooksville PDP-R. It’s located on the south side of Cortez Boulevard and immediately west of Mobley Road. The plan is to develop 171 single-family homes and maintain two previously approved and developed condominium buildings with 32 buildings. It passed the first reading 4-0 on a roll call vote. The second and final reading is set for Feb. 6.
• Council member Thomas Bronson was absent due to illness.
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