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’ve been waiting for this month all year. No, not because t he k id s are back in scho ol . No, not because its fall and the temperatures should be dropping; we all know that’s not going to happen. I’m excited because FOOTBALL has returned. I’m a diehard Patriots fan and I love that there are so many other New England fans in Southwest Florida to celebrate with. Another wonderful thing about Southwest Florida is the amount of water we are surrounded by. It’s a source of recreation, relaxation and the per fec t reset but ton during times of stress and personal challenges. In this month’s “For a Greater Cause” feature, we introduce you to Freedom Waters Foundation, a local non-profit organization that relies on volunteers and our area’s most precious resource—water—to improve the lives of veterans and special needs children. It can be so easy to take for granted the beautiful area we call home. I encourage you to get outside this month and enjoy our natural resources. Get out and patronize local businesses in this traditionally slow month. Take some time to take care of YOU while you can. Spoil alert: the holiday season is just around the corner. Thank you for Living Local.
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FITTING Faces and Personalities AT I-TOPIAN By Gina Birch
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hen Karen Watson first chose I-Topian to take care of her vision needs, it was to support a business that supported her. As executive Director of Our Mother’s Home, Watson had partnered with the vision wear company for numerous events. I-Topian is a generous supporter of Our Mother’s Home, providing glasses and more to the young women in the program. When it came time to update her prescription Watson went to I-Topian and was impressed, saying, “Their glasses are totally different from anyone else, not the typical stuff you find at other places with no personality.”
I-Topian is known for paying attention to detail, custom designs and cutting edge technology. Watson says, “The quality of the glasses and the frames themselves… they look like me. It’s hard to find glasses to fit my face, my attire, AND my personality. I always find them here; they are just perfect.” She also likes the personal touch provided by Kelly Chasnov, explaining, “Kelly guides you, shows you how glasses are suppose to fit, why they work or don’t work, then lets you choose for yourself.” Watson, who is also running for Lee County School Board, has since purchased numerous glasses from I-Topian; for fun, fashion, and that professional look. She says, “I get so many compliments, but best of all, they help me see so clearly.” Watson may’ve initially patronized I-Topian as a way of giving back, for all they’ve done for her organization, but now she’s a customer for life. n
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Putting Patients First
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reat achievements often come from challenging situations. Perhaps that’s part of the secret behind the success of doctors Long Huynh and Huynh-Le, founders of Park Family and Cosmetic Dentistry (PFCD.) Over the years, their office has grown to one of prestige in Southwest Florida for its expertise and technology. But just as important is PFCD’s reputation for providing a welcoming, family atmosphere for both patients and employees. The ‘challenging situation’ part originates in Vietnam; that’s where Dr.
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Long Huynh and Dr. Huynh-Le grew up. Both of their fathers spent grueling years in concentration camps after the war. Both families were sponsored to come to the U.S. after the men’s release. However, the paths of the aspiring doctors didn’t cross until community college. After graduating from dental school in Charleston South Carolina, the couple moved to Florida, eventually opening their Naples practice. Dr. Huynh-Le’s goal was to run a centric dental practice. She explains, “That means that everything we do is for our patients. For example, we
at Park Family &
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By Gina Birch open on Fridays and Saturdays, and stay open until 7pm most weekdays to accommodate those who cannot take off work during the week.” The rooms have massage chairs to help you relax during cleanings and other treatments, and they even host a yearly Patients Appreciation Night with food, entertainment and more. Dr. Huynh-Le says, “Not many people like to go to the dentist and so we want to do things a bit differently to change that stigma.” Talk to almost any patient and the critiques are consistent; how good the office looks and feels, how friendly and helpful the staff is, how they feel like they matter.
Then there is the staff; a big part of the equation for success at PFCD. Dr. Huynh-Le says, “The atmosphere we created is also for our team because we are spending one third of our lives at work. We want to be happy and productive in the best possible environment.” Appreciation nights are also hosted for the dental employees, as she says, “I find every opportunity to celebrate wins with our team…My personal life goal is to make an impact on the people in my inner circle. Most of the team members have searched for a work home for a long time before they found us.”
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In return for their loyalty and commitment to the dental practice, in return for an employee’s desire to continue to grow, to become better professionally and personally, the doctor says, “I pour my heart out to invest in them.” Employees are supported in their quests for learning on both an
academic level and on the path of personal growth. The idea of leading by example is something that the founders of PFCD strongly believe in. Dr. Huynh-Le explains, “I want the team to be authentic with our clients, our patients. By creating a nurturing, caring and welcoming environment for the team to enjoy, they in turn will carry the same philosophy to treat our patients.” With core values of service, love, integrity, commitment, and pride, Dr. Long Huynh and Dr. Huynh-Le are constantly looking for ways to take care of all of their patients needs under one roof. They even have an in house lab to decrease wait time. Dr. Huynh-Le says, “Here at PFCD we not only fix teeth, we change lives, and our promise is to deliver the most pleasant dental experience to our patients.”
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Another way they hope to help change lives is through charity, and their signature event called Dentistry From the Heart. For the past four years and for one day only, the dental practice opens its doors to anyone in the community in need of an extraction, a filling or teeth cleaning. Hundreds of people show up for free dental help. The event has grown to the point where PFCD bring in dentsts, hygienists and dental assistants from as far away as Tampa to help out. As any business owner knows, it’s quite a challenge to keep up with an operating list that includes finances, technology and employees, not to mention keeping a happy customer base that returns. With all of those challenges the thing that gets Dr. Huynh-Le out of bed and into to her office day in and day out is, “Knowing that I make a difference in someone else’s life. Whether
it’s a patient whose life has been changed because of a new smile, new confidence or a staff member with a new mindset, or new circumstances; all of this fills my heart with gratitude.” n
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is passionate about his work and very knowledgeable about his craft. We asked Mike to give us one word to define Best Home Services and he remarked “Home”. He went on to explain that he considered his coworkers a part of his family and that “. . . when you go to work surrounded by family, your job begins to feel like your second home”. Mike builds relationships with his customers and treats them like family by providing quality service and generating confident, reassuring atmosphere to help his customers feel at ease.
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t’s rare in today’s business climate to find someone dedicated to one employer for more than 40 years, but it’s not impossible. Brian Lynch, senior project estimator at Crowther Roofing has been with the local business for 41 years, longer than anyone who is not family. He says, “I started driving trucks, really the company gopher, in Chicago.” A s the roof ing company began to expand its Southwest Florida operation, Lynch traveled between the two areas, moving here full time in 1980. He says, “I felt very much at home here right away, it has a Midwest feel to it and I like that. People are always happy to put out a hand of friendship.”
Roofing is one of the most dangerous jobs in the country according to Lynch who says, “We take safety seriously. We have more safety employed than just about anybody.” Besides feeling like par t of the Crowther family, it’s also pride in their business ethic that has kept him loyal. He explains, “We have never, not completed a job. It could happen for a lot of reasons, but it doesn’t happen here.” While he spends most of his time in the office these days he remembers the days in 100 degree heat, on a Florida rooftop and says, “There are thirty guys on a roof and at the end of the day when you look at what you’ve accomplished together, actually built something, that’s a good feeling.”
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INTRODUCING IVUS: The new SUPERHERO of Vein Disease Treatment!
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ttention anyone who has had a previous vein stripping, vein ablation or varicose vein removal, and has not received the desired results. This article is also addressed to those of you who have been suffering with swollen legs for months to years without a definitive diagnosis. There may have been trauma to the extremity or perhaps a joint replacement and you have been plagued with a swollen leg since then without a definitive diagnosis. Perhaps you have been to the emergency room for an ultrasound which was considered “normal”, meaning that there was no blood clot identified. Perhaps you have had more than one “normal” ultrasound in the past 6 months and still are bothered by the thigh and leg swelling. I am writing this article for the group of patients out there who have been watching their lower leg skin discoloration progress over the last few years, and have been frustrated by the repeated suggestion
Examples of a compressed iliac vein and an open stented iliac vein
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“not to worry about it and just wear compression hose” without being given any diagnosis. Some of you may have waited patiently for an answer, only to progress to the point of further skin thickening or eventual ulceration. You may have been languishing in a wound care center, returning for weekly wraps or hyperbaric oxygen therapy sessions, without noticing any significant improvement in the appearance of your leg wound. It is for all of you I have written this article, with the sincere hope that this information will educate and benefit you by giving you the knowledge, hope and direction to seek appropriate attention and be further evaluated for treatable venous disease. First, let me go back in time 17 years. The year was 2000. I was practicing as an arterial vascular surgeon, in my 14th year out of my fellowship. The bulk of my practice focused on arterial disease, fixing abdominal aneurysms, cleaning out carotid arteries and saving legs from amputations. Vein treatments were very rare, primarily because the only treatment we had at the time was a somewhat barbaric procedure known as the vein stripping procedure. Thankfully, the endovenous closure procedure was introduced in 2000 and was a vast improvement over vein stripping. As is the case with new technology, endovenous closure
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was initially met with a tepid response by most vascular surgeons. However, I adopted it into our practice and soon realized there were many patients with significant venous disease who had been largely ignored or expectantly observed, as I liked to say, because we previously lacked a reliable, scientifically directed, minimally invasive and well tolerated procedure to treat their abnormal veins. The introduction of endovenous ablation techniques resulted in a significant paradigm shift in our treatment approach for the care of patients with vein disease including not just those with varicose veins, but also patients with swollen achy legs, stasis dermatitis, venous ulceration and other less common presentations. I left my position as an established vascular surgeon in Georgia in 2006 to move to Southwest Florida to open Vein Specialists and dedicate 100% of my attention to the modern evaluation and treatment of patients with venous insufficiency. Since then, I have continued to expand my knowledge and experience in the care of patients with venous disease. Through caring for thousands of patients over the last 11 years, I have developed an approach to help us in the decision making of which patients are most likely to benefit from our interventional efforts. Fortunately, most of the patients we see in our practice have superficial vein disease, that is, weakness or leakiness
in the valves of the veins from the groin crease inferiorly. This group of patients often has very good clinical outcomes from the procedures we have offered. Radiofrequency and Laser thermal endovenous ablation have served them well as has the newer chemical adhesive methods of sealing veins (VenaSeal). Unfortunately, 10-15% of our patients may not realize as much relief from their signs or symptoms of venous insufficiency as either they or we would have hoped for or expected. Additionally, 10% of our new patients may have had previous vein procedures such as vein stripping or endovenous vein closures when they present to our practice for second opinion. Ultrasound evaluation of these patients often reveals only short segments of leaking veins which are not significant enough to account for their persistent or recurrent vein related symptoms or clinical signs. A potential cause of recurrent vein problems after previous procedures which has received much attention in the vein specialty world is iliac vein compression syndrome (IVCS). IVCS may occur as the result of arterial compression of one of the main outflow (iliac) veins, leading to increased pelvic and lower extremity venous pressure. This increased pressure can lead to failure of previous vein treatments such as vein stripping or the more current (continued on next page)
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endovenous ablation techniques. Since the iliac veins are deep in the pelvis, they are not easily examined with traditional techniques such as transcutaneous pelvic ultrasound, CT scan or Magnetic Resonance Imaging. However, intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), a minimally invasive, catheter based ultrasound technique, allows direct examination of the more proximal pelvic veins from within the actual blood vessels. Precise identification of the presence, location and severity of iliac vein compression is possible with the use of IVUS as a diagnostic test. IVUS is an outpatient procedure performed under local anesthesia, through a small IV inserted under ultrasound guidance. Based on the results of the IVUS, individualized plans of therapy can be established based on the severity of narrowing, and if appropriate, stenting of the compressed segments may be performed at a later date to restore normal pelvic venous outflow and return of blood from the legs. Thi is analogous to removing the barriers to a closed interstate and restoring 4 lanes of traffic. Although placing stents in arteries has been performed for 30 years or more, and IVUS has been used in clinical practice on arteries for the last 10 years, the application of these two technologies, in concert, to evaluate and treat iliac vein compression syndrome and pelvic vein congestion is the most recent and important advance in the field of phlebology, or vein care. IVUS has changed our approach for treating our patients with either first time or recurrent venous insufficiency whose lower extremity venous insufficiency ultrasounds may not match their clinical severity. It is this group of patients who are most likely to benefit from further assessment with intravascular ultrasound and be possible candidates for iliac vein stent placement.
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So for those of you I called attention to in the introduction, there may be hope for you yet! Although vein problems may fall into one of three broad categories: venous insufficiency (VI), deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and iliac vein compression syndrome (IVCS), we have been focused on the first 2 categories for many years and have just begun including IVCS and IVUS in our vein assessments and diagnostic evaluations. I have been encouraged with the results of IVUS and the accuracy of the information it has provided and predict that many patients who have not had the desired results from previous vein therapy will be helped as a result of this new application of IVUS and intravascular stent placement. If this article has resonated with how you have been feeling please consider further evaluation for possible iliac vein compression syndrome and see if you may be a candidate for IVUS. n Joseph G. Magnant, MD, FACS, RPVI, is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and is board certified by the American Board of Surgery in vascular surgery. He earned his medical degree from Medical College of Virginia. He completed a general surgery residency at Medical College of Virginia Hospitals and a fellowship in vascular surgery at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH. Dr. Magnant of Vein Specialists focuses exclusively on vein evaluation and modern treatments in a dedicated, outpatient, vein-centered facility. Dr. Magnant is an active member of the American College of Phlebology, Society for Vascular Surgery and Society of Vascular Ultrasound. Patrick A. Nero, MD, FACS, is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and is board certified by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Nero earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Pre-Medicine from the University of Dayton in Ohio and his medical degree summa cum laude from The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He completed a residency in general surgery through the Phoenix Integrated Surgical Residency program. Dr. Nero is a diplomate of the American Board of Surgery and a member of the American College of Phlebology and the Society for Vascular US. He joined Dr. Magnant and staff at Vein Specialists earlier in 2016. www.weknowveins.com www.eveinscreening.com (239) 694-8346
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Dr. Gregory Sonn, founder of Iona Health and Wellness, has been prescribing a non-euphoric strain of cannabis since it became legal in 2014, but the new laws open doors for him to help even more people. Growing up in Fort Myers, Dr. Sonn specialized in palliative care for many years; his medical background is quite extensive. Today his holistic practice focuses on the overall health and wellness of a person. The use of cannabis figures prominently in his treatments, in everything from topical creams, to capsules, oils, tinctures, and inhalation.
Whether treating patients who have nausea from chemo or suffer from anxiety Dr. Sonn says, “Things work more efficiently in your body when they are slow and steady.” When the body is calm it decreases stress and pain that can eventually beat up your immune system, causing more sickness. The physician starts slowly when prescribing cannabis, personalizing each treatment, something you wont find in most medical marijuana dispensaries, the majority of which have a corporate backing, not local. It’s an important distinction and consideration…one that sets Dr. Sonn apart.
For people who think medial marijuana is just about getting high, think again. Dr. Sonn explains, “It’s one of the only drugs in the world that mimics our neurochemical receptors.” Unlike many pharmaceuticals that affect the body in numerous ways he says cannabis, “just does one thing that works for all symptoms…it slows things down.”
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greens) or the Insalata Mediterranea; beautiful roma tomatoes, English cucumbers and sweet Vidalia onions are topped with gorgonzola and basil oil. It’s so fresh and delicious you’ll feel good about that mouthwatering cannoli for dessert. During season, the miso marinated Chilean sea bass is a signature. Other staples include osso buco; a top line of the veal shank braised three hours and served with a port wine demi glaze over a creamy risotto.
Moe was going to pharmacy school when he traveled to the U.S. on a program with the YMCA. While he never finished pharmacy school, his daughter just did. About his culinary background, Moe says, “I’ve worked in Italian restaurants my whole life; it’s the only thing I know how to cook. I can’t cook an Egyptian meal but my wife (Mona) can.” She also works at the restaurant along with their son Mina.
Moe in the kitchen and Adel in the front of the house play off of each other well. Adel jokes about their long friendship and business relationship, “We’ve stopped saying good morning but that’s all, it’s a very good partnership.” When dining in this cozy restaurant in the Pelican Landing Shopping Center, start with the classic Caprese (fresh mozzarella and tomatoes over baby
The cannelloni, another special, features two delicate crepes filled with the balancing portions of veal, chicken and spinach; not over sauced or over cheesed. Liguini Pescatore is a year round favorite. A generous selection of calamari, clams, mussels and shrimp over pasta, the flavors are clean and fresh with basil, shaved garlic and just the right touch of tomatoes. Because everything here is made to order, the kitchen has developed quite a reputation for accommodating gluten free diners and others with special dietary requests. Moe explains, “Our goal is a happy customer. When you go into the dining room and see people enjoying themselves, it makes me feel like we’ve accomplished something and it makes you stand out among others in the industry.” There are indeed a lot of happy customers at La Fontanella.
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ater…an element that provides healing, stress relief, spiritual renewal, inspiration and recreation. Even though we are surrounded by it in Southwest Florida, some of the people who could benefit from water the most, never get to. Freedom Waters Foundation (FWF) was formed in 2006 by Debra Frenkel to help improve the lives of veterans, along with children & adults with life threatening illnesses/special needs and youth at risk.. The Southwest Florida organization uses a fleet of volunteers to teach sailing, take people fishing or on a simple boat ride. Wilfredo Vasquez had just returned from his second tour in Iraq and was recovering from his third back surgery when he was introduced to FWF. He was suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and rarely left his house. livinglocalfl.com | SEPTEMBER 2017
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A friend in his PTSD support group convinced Wilfredo to join him on an FWF trip aboard the Naples Princess. The veteran remembers, “That day changed my life.” He continues, “Just being on a boat and not hearing anything but water and being amongst other veterans opened my eyes to the fact that there is so much out there.” He has been volunteering for the organization every since. The man who was nearly homebound at one point is now the vice president of the Collier County Veterans Council and volunteers for the VA crisis hotline…all thanks to that one boat ride with FWF. Janeanne Barone is a single mom of three, caring for her 12-year old daughter Jorja. Jorja is fighting Wilms,
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a cancerous tumor that was first discovered in her lungs and liver in 2015…it’s come back A Florida native who is often stretched to her limits, Janeanne says, “When I get to escape and go on the water, there’s not a better feeling.” And as for her daughter, she says, “I see a normal child for a moment; it’s one of the big things when you’re sick, wanting to be a normal child.” She continues, “For that moment at least, there is a lot of positive going on for us.” About the volunteers and the organization she says, “They see the beauty in everyone, accept you for who you are, and open their arms to treat you as a human and an equal. It’s a great feeling.”
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his September Jennifer Palma steps up her game in the world of Edible Arrangements, with a coveted seat on the advisory board of this well-known, well-respected international franchise.
Palma moved to the area in 2003; her husband had a terminal illness and had always dreamed of retiring in the Sunshine State. She says, “We uprooted and retired prematurely.” He died two years later.
Palma owns five Edible Arrangements in Naples, Bonita Springs, Fort Myers and North Fort Myers, including two walk-in storefront concepts.
An Edible Arrangement was sent to the family during the funeral proceedings in New Jersey. Palma remembers, “We’re sad and crying and this arrangement was delicious, it hit all of my senses.” Her brother took the hangtag from the fruit bouquet, gave it to her and said, “You always wanted to open a business.”
The business is known for it’s beautiful bouquets of fruit, meticulously cut to look like flowers. With an online focus on deliveries for any special occasion, Palma now has Edible To Go at all of her locations that includes; dipped fruit cones & fruit boxes, chocolate truffle sleeves, fruit salad, fruit parfaits & sundaes & dipped fruit pineapple pops. Palma explains, “It’s a local store and we get fruit daily. We make everything fresh to order and a by-product is that we have a lot of fruit, so now we use it in Edible To Go. We want people to stop by our stores to enjoy a REAL fresh fruit treat!” Edible’s gourmet chocolate is made exclusively to compliment their fruit… so indulge!!! In her new North Naples store and Fort Myers location their Edible To Go also includes fresh fruit smoothies and frozen yogurt. “We have many customers that come in and order beautiful arrangements and gifts for others, so why not get a healthy treat on the go for themselves”, says Palma. As great as online shopping is Palma states, “You don’t always know where it’s coming from or what it’s going to look like.” At her storefronts, you can see first hand and even sample the products. All arrangements are made in-house and personally delivered in refrigerated trucks.
In banking at the time, she slipped it into her purse and forgot about it. But trying to take care of grieving children, medical bills and the general fallout from loosing her husband was like a second job, one she could not do while working at the bank. She found that hangtag and the rest is history. Palma says, “Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would get into food business. My dad was in the restaurant business and it was not my thing. God has a funny sense of humor.” When the entrepreneur opened her first store she personally made the intricate fruit designs saying, “It’s very therapeutic. You’re smelling it, it’s beautiful, it wakes up your senses, the fruit is good for you and it tastes good.” Besides creating an artful, tasteful product, the business owner is inspired most by this: “We’re celebrating people’s special moments here; a birthday, a baby, a celebration of life. It’s a wonderful blessing and quite honestly, a privilege.”
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