Ask The Experts - Recently Asked Questions

Recently Asked Questions

In Home Senior Care - Paul Cain

Dear Dr. Cain, How do you select and screen your caregivers? Thank You, Cindy Peterson, Hobe Sound

Implant & Cosmetic Dentist - Dr. Michael Sohl, DDS

I wear dentures. I was in a car accident about a year ago. I had three broken bones in my face. The dentist that looked at my mouth stated that my mouth needed to be built up if I were to have implants. Can you give me me a high estimate if I decided to do this. I don't want to waste your time or mind if this is not in my budget. I would appreciate any help you could give me in this matter. Thank you, Maureen Gervase

Senior Health Care - Christopher Rao

This is a 2 part question. How do you deal with a patient or loved one who defies everything told to him about health? In my case a husband. He goes for yearly check ups. With my push, will get the blood work and CXR. He was told to watch tryglycerides and of course he knows better. Last glucose was 112 fasting and once again was told to watch carbos. He does not. His mother buys him sugar products with a disclaimer that "this won't hurt him". (This woman had a husband with cancer, on chemo and was told not to be close to him while she had the flu. She defies that order and sleeps in the same bed, because "I won't hear him in the nignt." He ends up with Gram negative bacteria and dies quickly.) My stomach is in knots. I am a RN and get treated like an idiot. They insult my learned experience and it hurts me emotionally. I have constant chest pains, rulled out PE and MI. I am a mess. Past dx was GERD. Nothing is helping the GERD. Am I coming to a point where I have to take something to calm my nerves because of his stupidity? Seems unfair to me.

Jewelry - Joseph Napoli

I have heard about a new charm bracelet called Pandora is this a style or a brand of Jewelry ?

Implant & Cosmetic Dentist - Dr. Michael Sohl, DDS

I wear dentures. For years I have had to use denture adhesive. Now I hear that Poligrip has zinc in it and can cause neurologicaland other health problems. What can I do now to hold my teeth in? Getting older is bad enough, now I have to worry about this, will it cause Alzheimer’s or something like that?

Senior Health Care - Christopher Rao

I recently was told I have a vitamin b12 low count per my blood test. the range is 375 do I need to be concerned about this. I know it is linked to alzheimers which runs in my family. Also my daughter is doing the shots for she can't absorb it.

Implant & Cosmetic Dentist - Dr. Michael Sohl, DDS

What happens to your bone after you get dentures? Mine has gone and my dentures slide all over and make me very upset. They said I done have enough bone for implants, but I want to find out more. Thanks

Implant & Cosmetic Dentist - Dr. Michael Sohl, DDS

Mom is almost 80 and some bridgework is failing. She's in relatively good health, but isn't she too old for implants?

Implant & Cosmetic Dentist - Dr. Michael Sohl, DDS

Yes-. I have a question about dentures. I have had them for 20 some years and I haven't been to see a dentist. What more could he do? I'm afraid to laugh or they will come loose and I'm so tired of the oozing fixodent. I can't chew right and they hurt, it seems to be getting worse and worse. I have read about Dr. Sohl and what are teeth in a day? I have to do something. Thank you, Mel P.

Senior Health Care - Christopher Rao

Does Dr. Rao have any type of privileges at Martin Memorial?

Senior Health Care - Christopher Rao

This is a 2 part question. How do you deal with a patient or loved one who defies everything told to him about health? In my case a husband. He goes for yearly check ups. With my push, will get the blood work and CXR. He was told to watch tryglycerides and of course he knows better. Last glucose was 112 fasting and once again was told to watch carbos. He does not. His mother buys him sugar products with a disclaimer that "this won't hurt him". (This woman had a husband with cancer, on chemo and was told not to be close to him while she had the flu. She defies that order and sleeps in the same bed, because "I won't hear him in the nignt." He ends up with Gram negative bacteria and dies quickly.) My stomach is in knots. I am a RN and get treated like an idiot. They insult my learned experience and it hurts me emotionally. I have constant chest pains, rulled out PE and MI. I am a mess. Past dx was GERD. Nothing is helping the GERD. Am I coming to a point where I have to take something to calm my nerves because of his stupidity? Seems unfair to me.

Senior Health Care - Christopher Rao

I recently was told I have a vitamin b12 low count per my blood test. the range is 375 do I need to be concerned about this. I know it is linked to alzheimers which runs in my family. Also my daughter is doing the shots for she can't absorb it.

Senior Health Care - Christopher Rao

Does Dr. Rao have any type of privileges at Martin Memorial?

Senior Health Care - Christopher Rao

what are the symtoms for a tubal pregnancy? And can it happen to a woman that is in menopause?

Senior Health Care - Christopher Rao

I know 2 women who have stents, one for aprox 5 years, othher for just over 1 year. both are expeirencing sudden, almost instant, feinting spells. Doctors say enerything is fine with 1 year. 5 year has been to emergency room 2-3 times and had many test to discover the reason. No reason can be found. I have no medical expierence but am going to research these episodes. Where, what, and how would you suggest I start? Have there been any reports of 'stent' problems? I read they were used for enlarged prostates to assist in urination. But they failed. Please help. thanks,Peggy

Senior Health Care - Christopher Rao

Ever heard of neurocognitive dysfunction suffered by a heart surgical patient (8 hour Ross proceedure) possibly caused, or exacerbated, by long term hypothermia combined with 6 hours of heart/lung machine including the anesthesia and drugs needed for this length and type of proceedure? Fixed (for now) but suffering in my black hole of reduced capability. E P

Senior Health Care - Christopher Rao

can you take plavix instead of coumadin if you have an artery filter to prevent blood clots

Weight Loss - Lee McCaskill

Do you have any specials going on? I need to lose weight really badly but money is tight! I hear such great things about your program and I had consultations at two other places but I cannot afford theirs.

Senior Health Care - Christopher Rao

I have just been told I have diabets. I keep hearing different numbers are high and low. What are the ranges for normal low and high.

Senior Health Care - Christopher Rao

I have a feeling that I may be getting alzeimers.. I am almost 70 and very active.. do crosswords, play games on computer, etc. to keep my mind active and take care of my 2 year old great granddaughter daily. But I am forgetting things, names, days etc. I know I should be checked with at my doctor, but I also don't want him to ignore me and the facts. How can I really determine if I have or am getting this disease?

Homeowners Insurance - Carla Klein

I would like to familiarize myself on how to #1 "SOLARIZE" my older 1984 built home. Presently my stove is gas. We have: new metal roof new a/c and heat new garage door (withstand 200+mph) new generator new shutters new pool and patio new gourmet kitchen (gas) #2 When we put in our new metal roof, we lost our cell phone reception. I would have thought that metal would do the opposite?

Septic Tank Contractor - Bruce McCullers

Can I use rid x on my drip system without it damaging anything?

Complete Window Decor - William Lenz

Are your estimates free of charge?

Weight Loss - Lee McCaskill

Do you have any specials going on? I need to lose weight really badly but money is tight! I hear such great things about your program and I had consultations at two other places but I cannot afford theirs.

Septic Tank Contractor - Bruce McCullers

Ive spent in 2 yrs 4000.00 on septic( 1st field line, 2nd new tank).Same problem exists, if we get 3 to 4 in of rain, water is settling above ground with areas of bubbling water , like an underground spring. I notice the area of the bubbling water is only at the lowest area of the yard which is one end of the field line. My yard from septic tank has a slight uphill grade and behind me other peoples yard slope to mine, and my yard is mostly clay.I had the guys out to check the problem. they dug holes and said the groundwater level was at the field line and filling it up and my yard is holding groundwater, therefore they cant do anything because the yard is no good. They feel the health dept would make me put in a mound system, but that would be 15,000 to 30,000. We canceled the appt for health dept, dont have that kind of money!!! But note the end of field line which meets the yards that slopes to mine, which is my high point, are 6 to 8 ft deep, could this be to far down sucking the groundwater like a straw and coming out of the other end , which is at the lowest point? Is there anything i can do to make my clay dirt absorb better? please help!!!!

Jeweler - John Michael Matthews

Dear Sir, I am a jewelry designer from India. I wish to attend a training course in US and am considering Stewarts International School for Jewelers and Drouhard National School for that. I discovered that you have got training from Stewarts International School for Jewelers. I would be thankful to you if you could share your views about these institutes. Which one you rate more and for what reasons ? It would be a great help for me to decide upon that. Thank you very much Meera

Home Health Care - Kathy Coneys

Hello Kathy; My name is Donna and I am in Vero Beach. I will be living here at the end of this month and would like to find a career working with seniors in Indian River County area. At this time I am fully employed at a senior living continuum of care community in Portland Maine. I look forward to my job every day, and would like to remain in the same environment because of this. I would like to know if you are looking for help or offering any training as a HHA or CNA that would enable me to remain in the senior care environment?

Trusts & Estates - Leon Nichols

I received a garnishment of wages for an outstanding judgment and it has impacted my financials tremendously due to the amount. Can I file for Chapter 7 to relieve me of the debt or because my wage is being garnished its to late. I am seriously considering filing bankruptcy, but not sure about the security of my personal property? Can I pick and choose the debt I want to file under Chapter 7?

Security - Residential and Commercial - Karen Marcil

we have a home since 1996. It was built in 1992 and had a burgler/fire alarm system installed and monitored by Scott. They are no longer in business and We have never activated the monitoring. we would like to know what is involved in doing so. we do not know how to operate the key pad and do not have the password of the previous owner. How do we go about getting the password reset so we can operate it? And what is he cost of monthly monitoring

Trusts & Estates - Leon Nichols

Is it 7 or 8 years between being able to file Chapter 7 again. We filed chapter 7 in Nov. 2002. Thanks, Kim