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W
hen D r. J osep h G . M agnant opened Vein Specialists in Fort Myers back in 2006 he dedicated his practice 100% to providing his patients with the most comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of vein disorders using the most advanced, minimally invasive procedures available.
where he was a clinical assistant professor of surgery for the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita and was actively involved in Reside Education. “I am very excited to have the opportunity to join Vein Specialists and Dr. Magnant to provide state of the art minimally invasive care to patients with venous disease in the Bonita Springs and Naples area,” Dr. Nero stated. “The staff have been exceptional to work with and are very caring and dedicated to our patients. I have enjoyed becoming a part of the community after visiting here for many years and getting to know the wonderful patients we serve.”
That fulf illed promise has led to increased patient demand over the years, and has extended their excellent reputation for patient care well into southern Lee Count y and Collier County. As the area’s premier outpatient vein center, Dr. Magnant and his staff welcomed the addition of Dr. Patrick Nero last year, and have just recently announced the expansion of hours at If you or someone you know is suffering their Bonita Springs office location. from leg pain or vein related issues please contact Vein Specialists to “The addition of Dr. Nero to Vein Special- schedule an appointment at (239)694ists’ practice in August 2016 has allowed 8346. Their offices are located at 1510 us to expand our coverage and continue Royal Palm Square Blvd #101 in Fort to further our excellence in vein care Myers and at 3359 Woods Edge Circle, throughout southern Lee and Collier #102 in Bonita Springs. counties” Dr. Magnant said. “With the fully staffed office five days a week, Vein Specialists encourage interested registered vascular technologists and patients to take a free virtual vein consult board-certified surgeon, Dr. Patrick Nero, by visiting eVeinScreening.com or by we are able to provide the full comple- making an appointment to learn more ment of outpatient venous evaluation and in person at one of their scheduled Free minimally invasive treatments.” screenings held each month at both of their office locations. To learn more Board certified in general surgery and about Joseph G. Magnant MD,FACS, a Fellow of the American College of RPVI , Patrick A. Nero MD, FACS, and Surgeons, Dr. Nero received his medical the entire staff at Vein Specialists please degree from The Ohio State Universi- visit WeKnowVeins.com ty and completed his residency at the Phoenix Integrated Surgical Residency Program in Arizona. Prior to joining Vein Specialists, Dr. Nero practiced with the Sisters of Saint Mary (SSM) Health System in St. Louis. Prior to SSM Health, he was the chief of surgery at the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas,
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“Orthovenous” Disease? When Orthopedic & Venous Disease Collide. Joseph G. Magnant, MD, FACS, RPVI Vein Specialists
“Orthovenous” disease you ask? What is that? Is that even a disease or a word? Well…not exactly, but it is a neologism I have created to describe a much more common entity I have encountered in my vein focused practice. Patients with orthopedic disease are of the age group that has a high prevalence of venous insufficiency (varicose veins and other presentations of vein disease). To help illustrate my point I would like to use an actual clinical case. Fran, an active medical office manager for her husband’s OB-GYN practice, decided to retire near the Gulf waters in Cape Coral. Happy in her Florida home, Fran, 68, immediately became involved in her community. As she stayed busy with all of her activities, her knee began to swell and ache. It was getting progressively worse until it began interfering with some of the things she enjoyed doing. “I was having terrific pain in my right knee, the lateral side of the right knee,” she describes. “I also had a pronounced lump in the back of the knee, and I was very uncomfortable. The pain was excruciating. I couldn’t even drive a car for any distance because I would have to keep stopping to get out and walk. I couldn’t climb up a flight of stairs. I couldn’t exercise. It really stopped all activities for me.” After consulting an orthopedic surgeon and podiatrist about the pain, a vein evaluation was suggested and she was referred to Vein Specialists. Fran was shocked by what Dr. Magnant’s evaluation uncovered. “They did an ultrasound of the leg and found severe leakiness in the check valves in the main superficial vein (great saphenous vein)” reports Fran. “I had a leaking vein from the groin area all the way down the leg.” After a livinglocalfl.com | APR/MAY 2017
successful trial of compression hose (some of the pain was relieved with hose) endovenous ablation (heated sealing of the affected vein from within) was performed on Fran’s great saphenous vein under local anesthesia and her response was remarkable, with near immediate resolution of most of her leg discomfort. So what exactly is meant by the term “Orthovenous Disease”? Many patients I have evaluated over the past 15 years for all stages of venous insufficiency whether it be large varicose veins, swollen and discolored legs or symptoms of leg fatigue, heaviness or cramps often have had total knee replacement incisions over their knees or have arthritic appearing knees. Thus I coined the term “Orthovenous” disease. Knee and hip joint arthritis and venous insufficiency often coexist because they affect the same age patient population, patients over the age of 40. Therefore, patients considering hip, knee or ankle joint arthritis evaluation or surgical treatment, may also have obvious signs of venous disease such as varicose veins, leg swelling or leg skin discoloration or common symptoms of fatigued and achy legs or nighttime symptoms of restless legs and leg cramps. These patients might want to consider a formal vein evaluation as part of their evaluation. Although there is a paucity of literature written regarding the treatment of venous disease prior to total joint replacement, there is one study that demonstrated statistically lower rates of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in patients undergoing total hip replacement*. We have observed that patients who have their vein disease (whether varicose veins or other presentations) addressed before hip or knee
replacement have improved outcomes with reduction in leg swelling and improved response to physical therapy and wound healing. There are many blogs that have been written by other Vein Specialists and Orthopedic surgeons whose clinical experience matches our own. Whether it’s varicose veins, a swollen leg or discolored skin, patients who have their vein disease addressed before hip or knee replacement may have better postop rehabilitation efforts and compliance because the affected leg may be less swollen going in to joint replacement and the additional post surgical swelling is tolerated better. In addition to the obvious signs (visual cues) of venous disease noted above, other symptoms of venous insufficiency which might warrant preoperative venous insufficiency evaluation include heaviness, achiness, and fatigue in the legs typically worse towards the end of the day, as well as night time leg symptoms of cramps, restless legs and frequent urination.
going to be something that can be done to enhance the outcome from a hip or knee replacement. Since the introduction of minimally invasive treatment of venous insufficiency and the refinement of diagnostic ultrasound, which allows us to better identify and stratify vein disease, it makes more sense today than ever to consider venous disease as a potential cause of leg discomfort. If you have a hip, knee or leg that’s bothering you and you have varicose veins, swollen legs, discolored skin or heavy legs, consider having both vein and orthopedic consultations.
Since her endovenous ablation treatment, Fran states that despite having some knee arthritis, she feels like a new woman and is pretty much back to her normal activities. “Dr. Magnant gave me back mobility that I haven’t had for quite a while. I can walk up and down stairs. I’m back on the treadmill for forty-five minutes a night. Essentially, he gave me back the use of Preoperative ultrasound can establish the my right leg” says Fran. presence or absence of DVT as well as identify the presence, location and severity of venous insufficiency. With this information, a determination of appropriate further treatment can be made with a complete set of clinical data. In selected patients, minimally invasive treatment (endovenous ablation) of the leaking veins might be considered before joint replacement to optimize orthopedic surgical outcome. Endovenous ablation (sealing an abnormal vein with heat) is an outpatient procedure which takes less than an hour with almost immediate full recovery. Future physical rehabilitation or orthopedic surgical intervention may be enhanced due to increased range of motion and mobility due to a reduction of edema. With so many adults being affected by significant venous insufficiency, there is a thirty percent chance that there is
Examples of legs with orthovenous disease
*Dua A, Nieva SS, Sutherland AG. Is previous varicose vein surgery associated with deep vein thrombosis within 90 days of hip and knee replacement? Paper #32. Presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2012 Annual Meeting. Feb. 7-11. San Francisco
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Christin Collins fell in love with Southwest Florida as a co-ed at The
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“My personal wellness transformation literally was life saving.”
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Working as a flight attendant in 1999, Collins moved to Southwest Florida for a year. But fate had other plans. She met her future husband David, on a blind date—her first day in town. She remembers, “Neither of us wanted to go, it was Jazz Night at the Naples Beach Hotel. It took about 4 hours but by then I knew I was in big trouble. He was from New England also and we were very similar, both attracted to the lifestyle and people here. ”
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Christin with husband David and children Brendan & Meghan
Collaborating with team
The cour tship took four years but eventually the two got married and she found herself the stepmother of two young children who kept her active in the community with volunteering and events.
a path of physical healing. She says, “My personal wellness transformation literally was life saving.”
As the kids got older, she went to work for Norman Love Confections where she got immersed in the philanthropic and nonprofit world. While making her mark on numerous local charities, she discovered fund raising efforts for the budding Golisano Children’s Hospital. Eventually appointed Senior Director of Development for LMHS Foundation, her job was to raise money to help build the ambitious hospital. About that huge responsibility Collins says, “I have to give thanks to Mr. (Jim) Nathan (Lee Health CEO) and Sharon McDonald (Former Lee Health Chief Foundation Officer) who took a chance on a community person who they thought had the potential--I didn’t think I had the potential.” The hospital gave her more than a new career path, the job led her down
The vivacious community leader began having chronic head and stomach aches , and was ex haus ted. She explains, “The late 40’s are tough. The same old same old was not working for me anymore.” Ta k i n g a d v a n t a g e of a h o s p i t a l program c alled C H I P (Complete Health Improvement Program) she converted to a plant based diet, paid more attention to sleep and the kind of exercise she was getting, reducing stress and as she says, “really living a purpose driven life and embracing how blessed I am; that combination lead to me losing 45 pounds that I didn’t even know I had on me.” As for future plans Collins says, “I do the best I can every day to let life direct me to where I can be of best service… not to rush the next chapter and what it looks like. It will happen when the time is right.”
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Farm To Table Every Wednesday there is a knock at the back door of Living Vine Café. When owner James Roark opens it, he is given a basket of fresh produce that was picked at a local farm within the last 24 hours; a bounty that his chef uses to create healthful meals for the week. Roark and wife Stephanie, opened the welcoming café in the Royal Palm Square in October, originally to support their nearby wellness studio, by serving juices, smoothies, coffee, wraps and salads.
But the restaurant has taken on a life of its own, with a talented chef making everything from scratch and a growing clientele. Although Roark used to serve food to students at Fort Myers Christian School, this is his first restaurant. He spent most of his earlier career owning and consulting for health food stores mostly in Texas. Health and wellness has always been an important part of his life, and his wife’s who is a naturopath.
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The best par t about the healthful café according to Roark is, “Meeting people and being able to provide healthy, clean food so they walk away feeling good.”
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s lawmakers in Tallahassee hammer out the final details on how medical marijuana is dispensed in Florida, one local doctor has already integrated the herb into his practice. Dr. Gregor y Sonn, founder of Iona Health and Wellness, has been able to prescribe a non-euphoric strain of cannabis since it became legal in 2014. Growing up in Fort Myers, the Cypress Lake High alumni practiced medicine in Fort Lauderdale before moving back home some ten years ago to raise his family.
Many doctors prescribing medical marijuana are in the pain management field, and others are part of big corporations. Dr. Sonn, however, has extensive medical experience, vast knowledge behind the science of medical marijuana, and a focus on the overall wellness of a patient.
Add to the formula that his commitment to community dates back to his childhood and Dr. Sonn becomes a premier choice when exploring medical marijuana treatment options.
Specializing in palliative care Dr. Sonn says, “About two years ago I thought it was time for some life changes…so I decided to focus on anti aging, health and wellness.” As an integrative physician, he treats the whole person, not just the disease. The doctor says, “I like to teach people how to change their lives for the better.” Already using natural roots and herbs in his practice, cannabis fits right in, as Dr. Sonn explains, “It can be used to treat so many different types of symptoms and it has such a small side effect profile that it almost should be considered a first line treatment for multiple diseases.”
Dr. Sonn may be reached at
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Wining & Dining C
lay Mauritson’s story is a good one….so are his wines. His family has been growing grapes in Sonoma since 1868. They had amassed 4000 acres by the early 60’s, when the Army Corp of Engineers took almost all of it to develop Lake Sonoma. Their vineyards now underwater, the Mauritsons were left with a mere 700 acres, a big portion of which was used for sheep grazing.
Clay Mauritson & Jane Uttley
W
hen selecting a wine at a local restaurant or in a local retailer, sometimes the choices can be a bit overwhelming. There are so many things to consider from the type of grape you like or want, to the food you are having with it, to how much you want to spend. And now, more than ever, consumers are also interested in the story behind the wine.
A bit of a black sheep himself, Clay went to college to play football with no intentions of coming home to work on the family farms. After being sidelined with an injury one summer, instead of tending to the family vines, he got a job in the cellar of a nearby winery. That’s when Clay had an epiphany: If some of the biggest names in the business were buying Mauritson grapes, they must be pretty darn good. Why weren’t they making their own wines?
Find Maurtison Wines on the menus of local restaurants Harold’s 15250 S Tamiami Trail (239) 849-0622
Cru 13499 S Cleveland Ave (239) 466-3663
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Angelina’s 24041 S Tamiami Trail (239) 390-3187
Rumrunners 5848 Cape Harbour Dr (239) 542-0200
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ventually big producers bought some of those smaller wineries and they ended the grape contracts with the Mauritsons. Clay seized the opportunity, borrowed money from his father (who until this point was opposed to the idea of making wine) and in 1998 released the first Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel. It’s still a favorite today. Its nose is spicy and full of dark fruit. In the glass you’ll get blackberries and smooth tannins. It’s really lush and well balanced; great with food. Any zinfandel you see with Mauritson on the label is a keeper. He makes some lovely single vineyard zins that are quite special. But as for a white, the Dr y Creek Valley Sauvignon Blanc is ideal for both the climate and cuisine in our area. It’s tropical and citrusy without being too acidic as some sauvignon blancs can be.
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nfiltered Unfined Wines is the Florida distributor for Mauritson W ines . We t ake pr ide in f inding quality small production wines from all over the world and getting them into your hands. We are also local; our corporate office and warehouse is in Fort Myers. Look for our wines in specialty shops and in some of S.W. Florida’s finest restaurants.
Jane Uttley is the owner of Unfiltered Unfined Wines, a wine importer & distributor, with offices & warehouses located in Fort Myers, Florida. She was born in London, England, grew up in Sydney, Australia and moved to the United States 20 years ago. Of those 20 years, 12 years have been in Southwest Florida. Jane is proud to be an American Citizen.
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Home Services, Southwest Florida’s leading home service company providing exceptional air conditioning, electrical, and plumbing services to residents from Naples to Bradenton for the last 37 years have just been named Carrier President’s Award winners for the sixth year in-a-row and they are celebrating by offering savings of up to $2150 OFF A NEW AC SYSTEM!
Best Home Services is giving an additional $1500 off any AC system replacement in the month of April to celebrate their victory and show their appreciation to the SWFL community. “We wouldn’t be able to provide consistently great service without our incredible staff and our supportive customers. Thank you for helping Best Home Services succeed!” Chadd Hodges co-owner of Best Home Services stated after accepting the award from Carrier executives. On March 18th,
Best became Carrier President’s Award Winners for the Sixth straight consecutive year. There are many factors and requirements that need to be met to be considered for the award. Measurements focus on the training plans, organizational structure, customer relations, loyalty, and number of years as a Carrier Factory Authorized Dealer-which Best has maintained since 2011. The folks at Best keep proving that their primary objective is 100% customer satisfaction by living by the company’s four core values: Be Family, Be Amazing, Be Fun, Be Constantly Learning & Growing. It’s hard to believe it but Tax Day is here and consumers are always looking for credits and breaks from uncle Sam. If you haven’t already done so, now would be a good time to gather your paper work, sharpen your pencils, and start the tax filing process as the deadline to file is April 18th.
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SIXTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR!
There are various rebates and credits available when replacing your air conditioning system that change each tax year. Our HVAC professionals will provide you with all you need to know about current credits when replacing your central ac unit this year. The rebate amount is based off the SEER rating of the new ac investment (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating) as well as the condenser and coil. Every air conditioning replacement job is different, with many factors and configurations for each individual home to be eligible for the credits. Make sure you talk to your Best Home Services professional about qualifying systems for energy efficient rebates when receiving your free estimate. You can take advantage of a rebate of up to $500 from the IRS when you file form 5695 and if applicable, an additional energy savings credit of $150 from Florida Power & Light.
Best Home Services is a local, family owned and operated company that is focused on caring for their customers and the community. Their team relentlessly works to continuously improve their service in order to make Southwest Florida homes safer, more comfortable, and more efficient-one job at a time! To learn more about Best Home Services’ story and their award-winning service, please visit their website at
www.GetBest.com or call
(239) 217-1698
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