KenSharp

from Healthy Living July 2013

Treating PAD

From a health standpoint, life has not been a smooth road for Ken Sharp. After suffering a severe stroke in June 1993, doctors told his wife, Fran, that he would likely not live through the night. Ken deﬁed the odds but later developed other health problems. Since his stroke, he has undergone two surgeries to repair aneurysms, battled throat cancer, had a pacemaker implanted, and underwent a hip replacement surgery.

With so many health problems, ﬁnding a competent primary care physician who could tend to all his needs was vitally important. Fortunately, Ken discovered Dr. Romulo Camogliano, who is board-certiﬁed in internal medicine. Ken offers nothing but glowing praise for Dr. Camogliano and the superior care he provides.

“If not for him, I probably would not be around any longer because of all my problems. Whenever something goes wrong, he makes time to see me as soon as possible. He is a very conscientious doctor who is caring and has great bedside manner. My son is a general practitioner in Pennsylvania, and I can only hope he is as good as Dr. Camogliano.”

Dr. Camogliano has also made an outstanding impression on Fran, who visits him whenever she is sick or needs a physical. “I always tell Dr. Camogliano that I completely trust him with my husband’s life. He is very, very smart and knows everything about everything. When Ken is hospitalized, I feel inner peace because Dr. Camogliano makes rounds in the hospital and knows my husband’s medical history.”

Camogliano Internal Medicine

1400 North U.S. Highway 441 Bldg. 900, Suite 902 The Villages, Florida 32159 352.259.3435 www.DrCamogliano.com

IanLord

After suffering a torn labrum in his right shoulder, Clermont resident and local ﬁreﬁghter Ian Lord had surgery on January 6th.

During the next two-and-a-half months, Ian underwent outpatient rehabilitation at South Lake Hospital’s Live Well Fitness Center. He quickly realized the hospital’s rehabilitation team possessed the necessary knowledge, experience, and skills to help him achieve the highest level of function possible. Therapists such as Johan Berruz, Leighanne Sims Burchﬁeld, and Cyndi Diaz created an individualized treatment plan for Ian to help speed up the recovery process and decrease the chance of another injury.

“I was very impressed with my rehabilitation team,” says Ian, an Orange County ﬁreﬁghter. “They are extremely knowledgeable and walked me through each exercise to ensure I was doing them right. I was also impressed by the facilities and state-of-the-art equipment.”

During his rehabilitation, Ian lifted light weights, performed shoulder stretches, and used equipment such as pulley systems and pendulum swings. As of June, he said his shoulder is almost completely healed. He is now working out again, lifting 25 pounds, at the Live Well Fitness Center.

“The therapists at South Lake taught me proper lifting techniques, so I incorporate what I learned when I’m working out,” he says. “All the therapists are friendly, warm, compassionate, and kindhearted. They are also full of energy and know how to make patients feel comfortable and laugh. I liked that I was able to talk to them on a personal level.”