Steven McCarus, MD – Florida Hospital Celebration Health

McCarus Technique: Outstanding laparoscopic technique for Hysterectomy by Dr. McCarus

The laparoscopic technique of removal of the uterus or “hysterectomy” is gaining more and more popularity as a minimal invasive technique. Traditional or open surgical techniques carry many disadvantages including: large painful abdominal incision, scar, longer hospital stay and recovery period (approx 6-8 weeks).

Dr. Steve McCarus, board-certified gynecologist with specialty in laparoscopic gynecological surgery and director of the Center for Pelvic health at Florida Hospital Celebration Health, has received enormous attention for his contributions in the development of the minimally invasive laparoscopic hysterectomy.

Before the development of the “McCarus Technique,” patients had to stay in the hospital for longer periods of time, followed by a recovery period of at least six weeks. Using Ultrasonic harmonic energy to perform hysterectomies via a tiny hole in the belly, the McCarus Technique offers early discharge from the hospital, averaging one day in most patients, followed by a shorter recovery period of only two weeks.

Dr. McCarus took the task of improving already existing techniques by gathering data and simplifying the method to show a proven outcome. After refining the instrumentation and collecting data, in 2006, he was able to develop a refined technique.  He is now educating patients and physicians on the benefits of his well improved minimally invasive technique. He is also working with insurance companies and wants more and more people to know that this type of surgery is available to them, and to convince surgeons to become adept at performing it.

With ever increasing popularity of the “McCarus Technique”, physicians from all over the globe are coming to Central Florida to learn this state-of-the-art technique from him at the Nicholson Center for Surgical Advancement at Florida Hospital Celebration Hospital. The American Society for Women’s Health, founded by McCarus himself, and Florida Hospital Celebration Health has a Gynecologic Pelvic Surgery Fellowship Program which offers training to postgraduate residents.

Dr. McCarus is also well known for treating disorders such as endometriosis, uterine fibroids and incontinence, and offers infertility evaluations and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) consultations.

Originally posted 2009-11-03 16:51:07. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Dr. Vipul Patel at Celebration Health

Dr. Vipul Patel: A World Renowned Robotic Prostate Cancer Surgeon

Robotic Prostatectomy is gaining more and more popularity over conventional surgery.  With traditional surgery, the incision is between eight to ten inches and patients need to stay for longer period of time at hospitals. Robotic-assisted prostate cancer surgery allows for smaller incisions, less blood loss, reduced hospital stay, and above all lower risk of incontinence and impotence. Due to high success rates with Robotic Prostate Cancer Surgery and minimal Post-surgical complications, increasing numbers of doctors and patients prefer Robotic Surgery over conventional laparoscopic surgery.    

Dr. Vipul Patel has achieved immense popularity and respect among patients as well as medical community from all over the world, due to his exceptional Robotic surgery skills and immense dedication to his profession and patients.  In the state-of-the-art facilities at Florida hospital, Dr Patel is heading a team of high professional and knowledgeable Robotic Prostatectomy surgeons to provide maximum benefits of Robotic surgery to patients.

Dr. Vipul Patel, working as the Medical Director of the Global Robotic Institute at Florida hospital, receives large number of referrals locally, nationally, as well as internationally. Due to his national and international reputation in Robotic Prostatectomy, Dr. Patel has been recognized as the most competent person for robotic prostatectomy in the world. He has already performed over 2,800 robotic prostatectomies with the highest success rate.

In addition to working as the leader of the Robotic prostatectomy team at Florida hospital Orlando, Dr Patel is also very active in conducting training of urology surgeons around the world to disseminate the benefits of the Robotic Prostatectomy surgery. He is also working as an editor in chief of the highly reputed Journal of Robotic Surgery and the first robotic urology textbook.

Before joining Florida Hospital, Dr. Vipul Patel served as the director of Robotic and Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery at Ohio State University. Florida Hospital’s Celebration Health was the earliest adopter of the robotic prostatectomy and was also very fortunate to have an esteemed surgeon like Dr. Vipul Patel and his exceptionally talented and experienced team join the hospital.

From the resort inspired state-of-the-art facility at Florida Hospital Celebration Health Orlando, patients travel from all over the world to receive treatment at this hospital. Orlando offers fine dining, hotels, and entertainment and patients and their families usually extend their visits to take advantage of these facilities.

Originally posted 2009-11-03 16:02:30. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

CNA Training Orlando – CNA Kwik Track

 

CNA Kwik Track Orlando – CNA Kwik Track

 

Are you considering a career as a CNA? It’s no secret that America is aging.  Healthcare workers in Florida are in demand now more than ever!

At CNA Kwik Track, you will learn all the skills necessary to become a CNA in just one week!  CNA Kwik Track is a local CNA training facility in Orlando that offers a quality CNA training program like no other. This program specializes in hands-on training, allowing each student to practice the skills needed to pass the Florida State CNA exam.  CNA Kwik Track in Orlando has competent instructors and helpful staff to assist you with the process of becoming a certified nurse’s assistant in Florida.  Additionally, CNA Kwik Track offers AED training and CPR training and renewal classes. 

If would like to learn more about becoming a CNA, visit www.cna-training-orlando.com.  Make your reservation today at http://www.cna-training-orlando.com/class-reservation or call (407) 209-6478.  New classes start every week but fill up fast, so don’t delay! Begin your new career as a CNA today!

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Originally posted 2009-11-03 16:05:19. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Finding Good Medical Advice Online

When it comes to looking up information on the Internet, you never know what you are going to get. You may be smart enough to know the difference, but some have not been online that much or for very long, and they just assume what they read in medical advice online is always right and accurate. That does not make them stupid by any means; it just means they are not yet web savvy enough to realize that things are not always correct. It really does depend on the source of the information and where you look to find it.

There are times when you do not want to think about getting medical advice online. This is when you have not been to a doctor in years and you are going through something that could really be serious. You could always look up your symptoms, but you do not want to self diagnose in this case. In fact, self-diagnosis is never a good idea anyway. You can look for medical advice online for reference, but you should leave the final diagnosis to a qualified medical professional. Your health and your life could be at stake.

You may find some tricks and tips when searching for medical advice online. What you have to do is to think about what you are reading. Does it make any sense? Is there any way that this may be unsafe for you? What you should realize is that you can not go out and take natural supplements if you are on prescriptions. There could be deadly interactions of which you would never know. You can always try what you find through medical advice online, but always talk it over with your doctor first to be sure it is safe.

You may be asking yourself, “So, what are you saying?  That I have to go to the doctor for every cough, pain, or cramp?”  Not at all.  Just know that not all sites are created equal.  Many doctors in the Central Florida and Orlando area now have websites.  The majority of these websites are directly affiliated with a practicing medical doctor and are fed general medical information and various categories of FAQ’s for your convenience. 

Find a local Central Florida doctor in your area, whether it be in Orlando, Lakeland, or Winter Haven, there are plenty of quality medical professional with competent, complete helpful websites.

Originally posted 2009-10-02 09:42:43. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

NCSA Gets Stimulus Money – Florida Hospital

Located in Celebration, Florida, the Nicholson Center for Surgical Advancement (NCSA) was recently awarded $4.2 million by the federal government as part of the 2009 federal stimulus program. The project was one of two earmarks requested by Congressman Allan Grayson that would have directly affected Celebration. The House Appropriations Committee rejected the other, $750,000 requested to upgrade the planned Celebration library.

The Nicholson Center for Surgical Advancement, located at Florida Hospital Celebration Health, develops and disseminates cutting edge surgical knowledge and techniques through state-of-the-art teleconferencing technology. Participants perform minimally invasive surgical procedures at one of nine state-of-the-art endoscopically equipped stations, mastering invasive surgical skills.

The money will pay for the training of doctors and the development of robotic surgery techniques. The money will create dozens of new high-paying jobs. A primary goal of the project is to save the lives of U.S. troops in the field. The directed spending (earmark) will come from the Department of Defense and is the largest single award in the 8th Congressional District for 2010.

Doctors will eventually be able to use the technology to perform life-saving operations on troops in the field, long before they can get to a hospital, performed remotely by surgeons that might be located anywhere in the world. The funding will lead to the direct creation of at least 50 high-tech jobs over a five-year period here. The workers will make an average of $55,000 a year.

The award will help establish a new “Global Center of Excellence in Medical Robotics and Simulation,” which will be housed at the NCSA.

“It is our vision to expand the reach of the Nicholson Center and this grant will help us make this goal a reality,” said Lars Houmann, president and CEO of Florida Hospital. “The support of the local community and lawmakers has provided us with assistance that allows Orlando to continue on its path of becoming a medical destination.”

“It is so important that physicians have access to a training facility that advances the understanding of robotic and simulation technologies,” said Dr. Monica Reed, administrator of Florida Hospital Celebration Health. “Florida Hospital Celebration Health is so fortunate to house this outstanding facility where physicians from all over the world will have the opportunity to further improve their skills in robotic surgery.”

In a press conference following the announcement of the award, Congressman Grayson admitted that the award was an earmark that apparently did not have to pass much Congressional scrutiny, but defended it on the basis of 1) earmarks are such a relatively small percentage of congressional spending, 2) because it represented defense department spending that would ordinarily go to traditional defense contractors located outside the district, and 3) because it will be used to save lives of combat soldiers in the field.

Get a Tummy Tuck in Central Florida

Are you an avid fitness nut? Maybe you’re one of those individuals that head to the local gym five or six days a week in order to tune those abs and slim down those thighs. This is always a wise regime to adopt if you plan to stay healthy and live well. However, not all people are satisfied with just the results of exercise. Sometimes a proper diet and good fitness routine are not quite enough. Where do you go from here? How can you get that figure of your dreams if the basics aren’t cutting it? Well, fortunately there are other options at hand nowadays. You can take more drastic measures if need be. It all depends on how far you’re willing to take it and how bad you want that flat stomach. In this era of science and medical breakthroughs, you can achieve that look you want for a price.
 
What do you know about getting a tummy tuck? Or better yet, what do you know about plastic surgery in general? Well, to say the least, this is without a doubt a booming industry in Central Florida. People from all over the globe are dashing to Central Florida plastic surgery clinics in need of all kinds of nips, tucks, and enhancements.

There are many reasons one may choose to get a tummy tuck.  Perhaps you’re a mother of four and can’t get those abs back in order due to stretched tissue; or maybe you have just lost a large amount of weight and have extra skin.  No amount of exercise with subtract lose skin from your body; in these cases, a tummy tuck can come in handy. With this procedure, the surgeon simply removes the unwanted tissue, hence making the tummy flatter. As you can imagine, this is probably not a painless procedure, and will require some R and R afterwards.

Are you looking into a tummy tuck procedure, or possibly a different cosmetic operation to enhance your image?  If you’ve exhausted all other options, then it may be time to consider obtaining an Abdominoplasty in Central Florida. Although Orlando and Central Florida is home to some of the nation’s best plastic surgeons, be sure to take the time and research making sure to choose the best one for your specific needs. Get that tummy tuck done right.

Originally posted 2009-10-06 10:38:15. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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Cellulite Treatments in Central Florida

At some point in our lives, we are going to have some cellulite that just won’t go away no matter how much we exercise or slim down. This can be most problematic for us in Central Florida where most of our leisure activity is spent in shorts and swimwear.  There are various cellulite treatments available in Orlando and throughout Central Florida and some more effective than others. We all want to look younger, and cellulite treatments are one more weapon in the arsenal to use against the effects of aging.

Until now, the only cellulite treatments available were limited to topical creams which are only slightly effective alone; however, when combined with other therapies can yield better results. Areas of the skin affected by cellulite are dehydrated and require extra moisture to increase blood flow to these areas. Unfortunately, many cellulite treatment creams only work on the top layer of skin, so appearance improves, but the lumps, bumps, and dimples remain. 

Most cellulite treatment creams consist of vitamins, minerals, anti-oxidants, and anti-inflammatories, in addition to moisturizing ingredients that can be effective in reducing the appearance of cellulite. These cellulite treatments do make the skin feel soft and smooth but they do not treat the cellulite from the inside out, which is what must be done for true results to be achieved. Topical cellulite treatments combined with other procedures may yield better results, but may also involve invasive procedures like liposuction, that may, in some cases, make dimpling worse. Some areas of cellulite may be especially difficult to remove. Abdominal cellulite can be combined with stretch marks also, which contributes to the problem, making it more challenging to treat.  

The cellulite treatment you choose greatly depends on the severity of cellulite you want to treat, the treatment process, and costs associated with various procedures. Liposuction is a great way to get rid of fat cells, but stubborn cellulite may still remain. Topical treatments are non-invasive and painless, and there is no recovery time or risk of infection involved.

Central Florida and the greater Orlando area has some of the best and most revolutionary cellulite treatments on the market to provide you the results you’re looking for. If you’re not sure where to start, get online and compare different types of cellulite treatments available in Orlando and throughout Central Florida. There are many spas and medical centers that specialize in cellulite treatments.  Take some time and find the best one for you!

Originally posted 2009-10-06 11:03:19. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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Originally posted 2009-09-18 10:20:12. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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Make good on your fitness goals now! Contact Mind Body Wellness Solutions at 407-758-3928 today! 

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