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Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center’s

Urology Team Can Help You

Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center is proud to offer some In addition to the prostate, our surgeons can also perform
of the most advanced technology for detecting and treating any urologic procedures of the bladder, kidneys, adrenal glands
and all urologic issues. With seven board-certified urologists on or ureters, robotically with the Da Vinci Xi robot. The robot
staff, we are here to serve our community with some of the latest allows patients to have these complex surgeries done by
treatment options in urology. our dedicated trained surgeons and staff, giving them the
Kidney stones are painful and can be a problem for those who highest quality of care and surgical outcomes for any of their
suffer from them. At Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, our oncologic or reconstructive needs.
program allows surgeons access to our innovative equipment Historically, finding the exact location of cancer in a prostate Our goal is to provide the very best urologic care for
including the holmium laser. This laser procedure helps remove gland has been a challenge. Conventional TRUS prostate biopsy our community. Our team of doctors and medical staff is
tissue blocking urine flow through the prostate, and then is used techniques are referred to as “blind” biopsies since physicians available for you and your loved ones when you need us
to cut the prostate tissue into easily removable fragments. typically cannot easily view the specific location of any abnormal most, providing this urological treatment and technology
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in the male tissue. Now, using the Artemis 3-D imaging and navigation 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For more information
population. Detecting it usually entails a biopsy of the prostate system, our team is able to better identify and more accurately about our urology services, call (561) 622-1411.
when the surgeon suspects an issue. Targeted MRI/Ultrasound biopsy suspicious prostate cancer areas.
Fusion biopsies are one of the latest technologies available in the
at the forefront of care at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center. Jupiter Senior Softball Association
detection and management of prostate cancer. Prostate health is

For men, prostate problems frequently occur in those over the
cancer is diagnosed, the relative five-year survival rate for all Seeks Players
age of 50. Fortunately, most problems are not cancer. Even if
men is nearly 100 percent. The most common prostate problem
diagnosed in men over 50 is prostate enlargement, or benign The Jupiter Senior Softball Association (JSSA) is seeking Perlman, a retired financial planner, was featured in a
prostatic hyperplasia (BHP). This condition occurs because additional players to fill team rosters for games the remainder of February 2013 Palm Beach Post story headlined, “Active
the prostate continues to grow as a man matures, potentially the year and for the 2022 winter league that opens next January lifestyle saved bypass patient.” “My doctor said if I hadn’t been
squeezing the urethra and affecting bladder control. At Palm and runs through March. playing and in such good shape I would have died on the table.”
Beach Gardens Medical Center, we have a dedicated operating Players 55 and older and of all skill levels are welcome. He began playing in the Jupiter Senior Softball League last year
suite for surgical intervention where prostatic enlargement Games are every Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings and is enjoying every day, he said.
procedures are performed. at Jupiter Community Park at 8:30 a.m. JSSA President Tom Ron Seely, 84, another Jupiter senior softball enthusiast, has
Cosentino said, “We’ve finalized the rules for the winter league been playing since he retired in 2000 and had to undergo aortic
heart valve replacement surgery in 2015. He credits softball
and everything is going great.” In addition to pickup games, a
Dysgraphia fall season featuring four teams opens Oct. 18 and runs through with aiding his recovery from surgery and for helping him keep
physically fit afterward. He noted that on days when he plays
Dec. 13. Besides being able to play a game they love, players cite
Explained as benefits the camaraderie of teammates and exercise that helps ball he has lost 2 pounds. “And if I get a hit or two and and make
keep them in shape. Current players include Russell Perlman, 69,
a play, that’s nice,” he said.
who began playing ball in several different leagues after his wife
To register or for more information go to www.leaguelineup.
Susan died of cancer in 2008. At first, he said he didn’t know what com/jssa. The JSSA is a 501(c)(4) not-for-profit corporation and
By Jim Forgan, Ph.D., to do but friends urged him to get out and play, which he finally the website has information on how individuals and businesses
School Psychologist did, sometimes four days a week. Then, in 2012 he suffered two can become “JSSA Patrons,” whose financial support helps the
Does your child heart attacks and underwent open-heart quintuple-bypass surgery organization to defray costs of softballs, other sports equipment,
have awful looking in November of that year but was able to resume playing the uniforms and insurance that go toward helping seniors remain
penmanship? Does following January. active and engaged in life.
she have an awkward
looking pencil grip? How
about difficulty putting
thoughts onto paper?
One young child told
me he felt like he was
having writing wars with
his hand. A mom expressed her frustration when she
explained her child’s writing was so slow and laborious
that the writing process was painful for them both. These Russell Perlman, 69, survivor of two heart attacks and open-
are classic dysgraphia warning signs. heart surgery blasts a hit to right field. Ron Seely, 84, says playing softball helps him keep in shape.
Dysgraphia is a writing learning disability that
affects 6 to 10 percent of kids. Testing for dysgraphia
is an easy process that most kids enjoy. We assess your
child’s finger control as some children can’t control their CAMPBELL AND KARLIK, P.A.
finger movements which create fine motor difficulty. A
dysgraphia evaluation also assesses your child’s ability ATTORNEYS AT LAW
to copy from close or farther away. We compare your
child’s talking ability with his or her writing ability
as most children with dysgraphia are stronger verbal
communicators but don’t express themselves well in Wills • Trusts • Estate Planning • Probate
written form. Taxation • Real Estate • Corporations
If your child has dysgraphia he or she might be
eligible for classroom accommodations on a 504 Plan.
This is the public school document that recognizes
your child has dysgraphia and prevents teachers from
discriminating against your child’s writing. Some
children need to use technology whether voice to text or
keyboarding. Other children need extra time on writing
tests. Some children need a special writing utensil such
as the Pen Again which is a wishbone looking pencil
that helps children correct an awkward pencil grasp.
Children with weak finger strength and control
might need to participate in occupational therapy. An
occupational therapist works on fine motor activities
such as cutting, drawing, buttoning, and improving finger
control. Children with severe dysgraphia often qualify
to receive occupational therapy at school. A thorough
dysgraphia evaluation pinpoints your child’s difficulty
and provides the paperwork for obtaining school help.
We offer in office ADHD/ADD testing, school Diane L. KarLiK
neuropsychological evaluations for dysgraphia and
dyslexia, and gifted testing. Call (561) 625-4125 or visit
www.JimForgan.com.
Tel: (561) 625-5220
8888 3450 Northlake Boulevard Suite 210 Fax: (561) 625-5201• Mobile: (561) 797-5004
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33403
EMail: dlkarlik@aol.com