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More Space Place is your number one source for Murphy Beds, Custom Closets and an array of other space saving furniture solutions for your home or office! By Carla Selby “I have a problem finding places to store things or I really need to organize…” does that sound like you at all? Making the most out of the space you have is important whether your house is small or large. Organizing is about decluttering
and arranging your home or office space in more efficient and beneficial ways to you. So stop storing everything in your garage or piling up your clothes and shoes and make a resolution, yes, and a mid-year resolution, to get everything in order. It will make you feel so much better, I can promise you that. See “More Space” on page 14.
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When you look in the mirror, do you love what you see? Small changes can make a huge difference when it comes to feeling good about your appearance. Whether it’s dark circles, sun spots or the encroaching signs of aging, the professionals at Tre MedSpa are right around the corner and ready to assist. Dr. B. Ngoc Pham M.D., founder and Medical Director of Tre MedSpa, is a board certified physician. She brings many years of experience to her patients and offers the latest technology in the field of medical aesthetics. Safety and comfort of patients are top priorities to Dr. Pham when discussing the options available to help
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Hello September! This month marks the start of the academic year in many countries, not just in the U.S. In the Southern hemisphere, September 1st marks the beginning of the meteorological spring. I am an Astronomy and Astrology nerd, so for me, this month is pretty exciting. Meteor showers are expected to take place throughout the entire month of September to early October. So, if you’re into meteor showers as much as me, keep your telescopes ready, because it’s about to get lit! September is a marvelous month for swimming and partaking in water sports. The sea temperature is still amazingly high, averaging 84.2 Fahrenheit, which is as warm as the water surrounding Florida ever gets! So head out to the beaches and enjoy before it gets cold, rainy and those potential nasty Tropical Storms and Hurricanes start threatening us. Also, September 16th marks my
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one year anniversary with my husband, Matt Selby. I want to take a minute to tell him I love him and thank you for a spectacular first year of marriage, and here’s to 100 more, or at least 80…Everyone knows I am the oldest one of the two so… And last but not least, I want to thank you all again…I know, I know, it seems to be a common theme on my Editorials lately, but hey… when did thanking people become a nuisance? So, in the spirits of being kind, I want to thank all of those people who reached out to me this past month and shared with me some amazing stories, some which will be featured in all of our issues of Tampa Bay News and Lifestyles in the upcoming editions. Make sure you check them out! These are uplifting and positive stories from your own neighbors, your coworker’s brother in law, your best friend’s cousin’s aunt… these are stories from real members of your community that
are doing great things, and that truly deserve a chance to get featured so they can let everyone know about the wonderful impact they are making. If you have an amazing story that you’d want to share with us and the community, please, PLEASE reach out to me directly by emailing me at carla@nnlflorida.com Like I’ve said in my previous editorials, Tampa Bay News and Lifestyles is all about YOU… So if you feel you’re making a difference or are interested in making one, if you volunteer at a specific organization, a non-profit, a rescue shelter, or even if it’s only you…one person, trying to make a difference… I want to hear from you, so don’t be afraid to email me. I do enjoy reading your messages! I’ll leave you with these incredible words from Nelson Mandela, “We can change the world and make it a better place. It is in your hands to make a difference.”
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Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel becomes first in Tampa Bay area to offer new ExcelsiusGPS™ surgical robotic guidance system The minimally invasive system allows for shorter surgery and recovery time for neurospine patients Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel is the first hospital in the Tampa Bay area and only the second in Florida to offer the Globus ExcelsiusGPS™ surgical robotic guidance system through its neurospine program. The system is the first and only robotic platform for spine surgery that combines surgical navigation and robotic guidance; and improves accuracy and patient care for precise minimally invasive spine surgeries by using robotics and navigation. The system provides real time imaging to physicians for increased safety and accuracy; more precise positioning of screws during surgery, less exposure to radiation; and potentially shorter surgery and recovery time for
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patients. “Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel is committed to delivering the best care to every patient, every time,” said Denyse BalesChubb, President and CEO, Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel. “We are continuously adding expert physicians, state-of-the-art services, and innovative technology to meet the growing health care needs of our community.” The Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel neurospine program launched in October 2017 in response to a growing need from the community and a desire for patients to have a long-term solution for spinal pain. The program is led by neurosurgeons, Dr. Amir Ahmadian and Dr.
Armen Deukmedjian, of NeuSpine Institute. Dr. Amir Ahmadian recently performed the bay area’s first spine surgery using the system. We are dedicated to the newest techniques and best technological advancements in neurospine surgery, and we’re excited to utilize the first ExcelsiusGPS™ robot in the Tampa Bay Area,” said Dr. Armen Deukmedjian of NeuSpine Institute. “It’s a revolutionary tool that will help improve surgical accuracy, reduce anesthesia time and hospital stays. In addition, the system allows us to make smaller incisions for improved healing and an overall elevated patient experience. This is a true game changer in spine surgery.”
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About Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel From state-of-the-art equipment to the most intricate building details, Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel was designed from the ground up to maximize healing, patient care and wellness. This full-service community hospital has 145 private patient rooms and features expert staff, specialty design and state-of-the art technology built for better patient care. Since opening in October of 2012, Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel has been recognized as a leader in patient satisfaction, quality and safety. The hospital offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient health services, including surgery, imaging and rehabilitation services and
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emergency services for adults and children. The hospital features a 50,000-sq. ft. community Health & Wellness Center and a wide range of community offerings such as health and wellness presentations, screenings and events. Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel recently completed a massive expansion which involved
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111, 993 square feet of new construction and 10,834 square feet of renovation. In the expansion, the hospital increased its number of emergency rooms, inpatient rooms, and surgical suites, added a second Heart Catheterization Lab, and recovery/observation rooms as well as shelled space for future
growth. For more information, please visit www.FHWesleyChapel.org
About NeuSpine Institute NeuSpine Institute is a leader in comprehensive spine and neck care. Founded by neurosurgeons, Dr. Amir Ahmadian and Dr. Armen Deukmedjian they share a
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unique approach to spine care, where surgery is always a last resort. Fellowship trained in minimally invasive surgery, they specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of simple to complex spinal conditions providing patients with a personalized treatment plan based on their specific needs and pathology.
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“Tre MedSpa” Continued from page 1 you look younger, feel better and boost your self confidence. Dr. Pham earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine. She served as Chief Resident for the Ochsner Family Practice Residency Program and was presented the Residency Award for Outstanding Teaching. After several years in private practice, she developed an interest in medical aesthetics and established a medspa in New Orleans. After her family relocated to Tampa, she ran her own private practice. As her patient base began inquiring more and more about aesthetics, she made the decision to launch Tre MedSpa, offering the latest technology and advances in medical aesthetic treatments. “We want to create that WOW factor, the ultimate VIP experience when you visit Tre MedSpa,” she said. “We strive to exceed client expectations each and every visit.” The most popular services
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provided at Tre MedSpa include injectables such as Botox/Dysport to help reduce and relax wrinkles and Fillers to help add volume back to rejuvenate your facial contour. Other sought after treatments are laser hair removal and IPL photofacials to diminish sun spots and skin blemishes. Facials, chemical peels and Microdermabrasion treatments are also offered. These services help to exfoliate and remove the dead cells on the surface of your skin and help to increase collagen production and rejuvenate the skin. Dr. Pham also offers treatment for acne scars and spider leg veins as well. And in case your face isn’t the only thing that
needs rejuvenation, Tre MedSpa also offers a body salt scrub. This popular service helps to stimulate skin circulation and rid the entire body of dead skin cells. The scrub is enriched with essential and natural oils and plant extracts. The result is moisturized skin that feels smooth and silky. This service is a nice way to pamper your skin and fight the effects of the Florida sun. It makes a great gift for a friend or family member in need of pampering as well!
Let the latest technology work for you While Dr. Pham and her professional staff are experts at the
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most commonly known procedures, they are excited to bring the latest technology for other issues as well. Are you suffering from dark circles, bags or puffiness under your eyes? Dermal fillers can be used to add back lost volume to that area and reduce the appearance of dark circles and hollowing underneath the eye region, which is often referred to as the tear trough. With the aid of hyaluronic acid fillers (HA fillers) Dr. Pham can reduce those drastically. Dr. Pham specializes in the use of the latest advances in delivering dermal fillers, with the flexible microcannula. Instead of injecting filler with a small needle, the blunted-tip microcannula
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Dr. B. Ngoc Pham M.D., founder and Medical Director of Tre MedSpa is used to delicately place the filler. This flexible device significantly helps reduce bruising and is much more comfortable for the patient during application of the fillers. The microcannula technique is not offered at all medspas or clinics. It is a more advance technique of delivering dermal fillers and requires additional training and expertise. Dr Pham is very skilled in her microcannula technique and is one of the few physicians in the Westchase area who offers this new innovative way of treating the dark circles under your eyes. This procedure can last up to nine months! This long lasting procedure doesn’t take long to administer. And, the approximately 30 minute procedure is virtually painless. Dr Pham and her staff assure that their clients are well informed about any procedure. Clients are educated on what to expect and are made comfortable throughout the process. Dr. Pham utilizes the same microcannla delivery technique to Tampa Bay News & Lifestyles
most of the other areas of dermal filler to the face as well.
Turn back time on your lunch break! If sagging or loose skin is the issue you’d like to address, Dr. Pham can perform the latest procedure for that as well with the technique known as the PDO (polydioxanone) thread lift. To educate herself on this nonsurgical “lunchtime” facelift, she trained in California with Dr. Kian Karimi, who has been featured on the television show, The Doctors, performing this latest breakthrough in skin lifting. Dr. Karimi is one of the top aesthetic experts in the United States who performs the PDO thread lift and helped design the Nova threads, one of the leading PDO thread companies. Ideally for the cheek, jowls and jaw line, as well as the upper neck, this skin lifting procedure requires no incisions and no surgery. The PDO thread lift offers natural results and is nicknamed the
“lunchtime facelift,” since it can be performed right in the office and usually takes less than an hour to complete. This process involves inserting dissolvable threads below the skin which lift the area of concern. PDO Threads are biodegradable and have been FDA approved. For many years these threads were used in cardiovascular surgery and in 2015 were approved for aesthetic purposes. They can be used on the neck and body as well and are fully absorbed within four to six months. This is the first facelift technique that is nonsurgical, leaves no scar and can last up to one year! Trust is the first thing that comes to mind for many patients when considering aesthetic treatments for areas of concern and Dr. Pham is
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aware of this. “Being able to come to an experienced physician’s office that you trust to discuss and make informed decisions towards your aesthetic treatments is a very important part of the process,” she said. She believes helping people regain self confidence while looking and feeling younger is the ultimate reward. Tre MedSpa is located at 11013 Countryway Boulevard, Tampa. Office hours are MondayFriday from 9am until 5pm. Saturday hours are available by special appointment. To learn more about Dr. Pham and what Tre MedSpa has to offer, visit www.tremedspa.com. To schedule an appointment, call 813-7490918. SEPTEMBER 2018
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What you have to know BEFORE you GO SOLAR! With all innovation there’s skepticism, especially when something has relatively been the same since the beginning. Change is always scary no matter what the change is; that’s just human nature but paying the traditional power company for your energy consumption is something that’s changing. As a homeowner you finally have options when it comes to your electric bill. Here’s what you need to know if you’re thinking of switching to Solar!
1. NOT ALL SOLAR COMPANIES ARE CREATED EQUAL This is a big one and I could go on and on but I’ll keep it short. When pricing out solar, make sure the company has an in-house team of installers. The license holder is responsible for the workmanship for a minimum of 10 years! That means if anything fails as far as the installed product, the company who installed it is responsible. This includes roof leaks due to a failed product or installation
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practice. If a company is subcontracting the installation you have a much tougher time trying to file a claim, especially if the “Solar Company” who subbed out the work is nowhere to be found a few years down the line.
your payment isn’t going towards anything you own. It’s just like renting. It’s not an asset to you. When you rent something it’s like paying 100% interest. It goes to nothing to your benefit. Think about that next time you pay your electric bill.
2. ELIMINATING YOUR ELECTRIC BILL DOESN’T MEAN SOLAR IS FREE!
3. SOLAR WILL SAVE YOU MONEY, AND THE PRICE IS THE PRICE UNTIL IT’S PAID OFF
The Government is offering a 30% tax credit incentive through the end of this year for sure but that’s the only FREE portion. Some people see $0 down or out of pocket and think that means FREE but that just refers to start up costs. The goal is to create a system that net 0’s out your current electric bill. To simplify this, the Solar Energy system is designed to create enough energy to cover your consumption use and in turn, eliminates your charge from the traditional energy company. Currently, if you aren’t producing your own energy with Solar, you might as well just light your money on fire because
The cost of the system broken into monthly payments is cheaper in month number 1 than your average electric bill currently. You save money right away, and as we touched on before, your payment goes directly to something you own. The payment also locks in and never goes up. Once the system is paid off, you don’t pay anything and your system likely has plenty of years of life left.
4. NEVER CHOOSE A COMPANY THAT CHARGES A MONEY DOWN FEE
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The panels go up and the only cost you pay is your monthly payment from there on out. This price includes everything including the labor. DON’T let somebody charge you an upfront fee unless you are paying for the system in cash and are foregoing the payment plan. As mentioned above, $0 money down, $0 out of pocket deals that most Solar companies’ offer refers to the initial setup.
5. WHAT SHOULD YOU SEE IN YOUR CONTRACT? The contract should clearly define the financing, ownership and performance expectations. NEVER sign a contract with a company that doesn’t include these important factors.
Call the Solar Professionals of Florida at 813-750-7770 to find out more.
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“More Space” Continued from page 1 More Space Place has attractive, affordable and functional solutions that will help you get organized and create more space within your home without the hassle of a home remodel, a costly addition or an outside storage unit. More Space Place’s array of products include custom closets, home office furniture and organizational systems, Murphy wall beds, garage systems and kitchen organization solutions. Starting off as a single retail location in the early 1980’s, More Space Place has grown to become a nationally recognized and trusted company that continues to expand due to their high level of attentive customer service and quality organizational products. Today, the company has over 28 nationwide stores that are locally owned and operated by community members. Clark Williams and Bob Schmidt are the owners of the three Tampa Bay area showrooms and Design Centers, located in Palm Harbor on US 19 N., St Petersburg on Gandy Blvd. and Lutz on State Rd. 54. “We have seen some very innovative designs created when a client comes in with an idea and our designers work with them to make it a reality,” says Williams. “It makes the business both fun and exciting.” Williams recalls that 20 years ago there were very limited choices of furniture and closet solutions and very few options for finishes and materials. “More Space Place now proudly offers the largest selection of wall bed styles available, and in addition, a massive line of complimenting space saving and organizational furniture. In addition, we are one of the only companies offering the ‘Invisa-line’ boring system. This new technology makes the adjustment holes in the furniture for shelf adjustment almost 60% smaller than what others offer,” says Williams.
Murphy Beds Can Make Dual Purpose Rooms As America’s #1 Murphy bed retailer, the professional designers at More Space Place can assist you in
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transforming a spare room or office into a comfortable guest room with a fantastic, durable and high quality wall bed. Today’s wall beds provide the same comfort as standard beds and also have the choices of firm to extra plush mattresses. “We recently purchased a new model home and we wanted to designate one room as a guest bedroom/office. My husband recommended a Murphy bed to save on space. I must admit I was dead-set
against it relying solely on my very dated recollection of no style, no comfort and something my parents would have considered,” says recent customer Karen Q. “Luckily for me, my husband, A.K.A ‘Mr. Research,’ did all the legwork and visited one of the More Space Place showrooms. Quality, style, comfort and optionupon-option are the orders of the day and I am happy to admit I was dead wrong. The people at More Space Place went beyond in customer
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service, suggestions and execution. Their installers were amazing and we are 100% satisfied. The guest room/office looks spectacular and I get compliments on it on a regular basis!” I must say, after reading so many incredible reviews and seeing their showroom, I am personally considering adding one of these Murphy beds to my own small home office, because of those “unexpected visitors” that end up crashing on my Tampa Bay News & Lifestyles
brand new, light colored couches. I will definitely keep you updated on my own Murphy bed in a follow up story.
Custom Closet Systems Cut Through the Clutter Do not just daydream about your ideal closet! The local experts at More Space Place can build it for you. Their closet makeovers can consist of wallhung closet systems, floor-based closet systems, or even a combination of both. Custom closet systems from More Space Place are designed with your wardrobe in mind, so you will not continue to waste another minute frantically searching for your favorite shoes, shirts, or belt, just to fail. Your new closet would be organized to make room for all the clothes and accessories you already have, with ample space for the new must-haves. More Space Place professional designers will help you create your design in your finish choice to make a one-of-a-kind highly functional closet to fit your needs. One that will save you time and money. Recent and very happy client, Nicole B. says, “Thank you More Space Place for my custom closets. I walked in just to see what the whole process would be like and everything went so smooth. I wanted someone to Tampa Bay News & Lifestyles
be able to look at my closets with all my stuff and tell me what I would need. That is exactly what More Space Place did AND had some other helpful ideas. In the process, they came out to my house, measured and then sent me a digital proof for approval. After I gave the ok, a few days later was the install. A professional installer came out to do the job. He did a great job. He took out the old clothes racks and patched the holes. In addition, he was very considerate of my home; he laid down blankets to protect my floors. I could not be happier with this whole experience and would recommend More Space Place to everyone! In the end, I also received two follow up calls to make sure everything was in order. Now THAT’S customer service.”
FREE IN-HOME DESIGN CONSULTATIONS More Space Place offers complimentary in-home design consultations as well as three spectacular showrooms where clients can go check out the vast options of style and finishes and see the quality of their products. “When someone visits one of our three Showroom Design Centers, they’ll find trained and experienced professionals who will introduce them to a full array of wall
beds and cabinet options,” says Williams. “They will also find complete furniture collections for beautifully functional offices, media rooms, closets, garages, pantries, laundry rooms and so much more.” Selecting furniture is a very important decision, and one that requires time, energy and a lot of “touching,” yes… touching. I have personally bought a few pieces of furniture online after reading great reviews from other clients, only to be completely disappointed after receiving my product, because the quality of the materials was not what I was expecting. Having the opportunity to go into a store, to see the quality and TOUCH and FEEL what you are looking for cannot be beat. Williams says, “We believe that if people have the opportunity to see all the various options, they get a better understanding that this can be an incredible creative experience instead of just hanging some rods and shelves. This process also makes the purchasing decision easier. Since there are so many colors, finishes and materials available, seeing these in person also ensures they’ll find the best combination of styles and finishes to match the aesthetics of their home and lifestyle.” The More Space Place creative
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experience is further enhanced with a three dimensional software program that allows clients to see how various furniture designs would look in their home. No more having to imagine how it would all look like once put together! Thanks to this incredible technology you can actually see how it would all fit in your space and if it matches what you had in mind. “We have found with this visual aid it is much easier for our clients and the designer to work together in order to create the perfect design that is specifically created to meet the needs and desires of the client,” says Williams. More Space Place has three convenient showrooms in the Tampa Bay area. Palm Harbor, US 19 N just north of Tampa Road (727.773.9888), and St. Petersburg on Gandy just west of the Gandy Bridge (727.507.9799) and in Lutz a few miles west of I-75 on State Road 54 (813.935.8432). Hours for all locations are Mon. – Fri., 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sat. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., with additional hours available by appointment. They are closed on Sundays. Log on to www.MoreSpacePlace.com for more information or to see pictures and videos. SEPTEMBER 2018
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