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Spinal Stenosis FAQs

Spinal stenosis is fairly pressure on the spinal cord or nerves in the neck. This may • Spinal injections to decrease inflammation
common. Degenerative result in arm pain, numbness, weakness, difficulty writing, • Medicine to relieve pain
spinal changes affect up to and even walking abnormalities. • Activity modification
95 percent of people by the Q: What causes spinal stenosis? • Exercises and/or physical therapy
age of 50, and spinal stenosis • Aging Surgical treatments for cervical spinal stenosis include:
is one of these changes. For • Genetics • Microsurgical decompression of nerves
people over 65 undergoing • Congenitally narrow spinal canal • Spinal laminoplasty – non-fusion spinal restoration
spine surgery, lumbar spinal • Smoking • Posterior spinal fusion using 3-D computer assisted
stenosis is the most common • Osteoarthritis technology
diagnosis. An estimated Q: How is spinal stenosis treated? • Anterior cervical fusion
200,000 Americans suffer A: There are many treatments for spinal stenosis, both • Artificial disc replacement
from lumbar spinal stenosis. surgical and non-surgical. Every patient is unique and Surgical treatments for lumbar spinal stenosis include:
It’s more prevalent in the J. Manuel Sarmiento, M.D. therefore treatment needs to be unique as well. When • Microsurgical decompression of nerves
elderly population but can considering surgery, there are many factors that need to • Spinal fusion for stabilization using several various
also affect younger individuals. be taken into account. It is important to meet with a spinal approaches
J. Manuel Sarmiento, M.D., an experienced neurosurgeon neurosurgeon for a comprehensive evaluation and treatment To schedule an appointment with Dr. Sarmiento or
at Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital, answers frequently recommendations. another Cleveland Clinic neurosurgeon in Florida, call
asked questions about spinal stenosis. Non-surgical treatments include: (877) 463-2010. Visit ClevelandClinicFlorida.org/neuro
Q: What is spinal stenosis? • Medicine to reduce swelling for more information.
A: Spinal stenosis is narrowing around the spinal cord
and/or nerves. Lumbar stenosis is narrowing of the nerves
in the lower back. This may produce leg pain (sciatica), leg
numbness, or possibly leg weakness. Cervical stenosis is

Commissioner’s

Update

Free Tax Services Offered

To Palm Beach County Time for

Residents

By Mayor Maria G.
Marino
It’s that time of
year when the United
Way of Palm Beach a change?
County teams up with
IRS-certified Volunteer
Income Tax Assistance
(VITA) volunteers for a
tax-free filing campaign.
This initiative offers
free, confidential, and
secure tax preparation and e-filing for qualified Burns Wealth Management Group
taxpayers. Taxes Filed Free provides two easy and
stress-free ways to file at no cost: taxpayers can
file online at www.MyFreeTaxes.com anytime and
anywhere, or they can meet with an IRS-certified
volunteer in person at one of 16 locations throughout
the county. Volunteers are available to assist in
English, Spanish, Creole and sign language, with no Robert Burns
appointment required. CFP , ChFC , CPWA ®
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To make it easier to prepare your return please bring
the following items to the VITA sites: Managing Director
• Last year’s Federal Income Tax Return (2024 Wealth Partner, Portfolio Manager
income tax returns) 3825 PGA Blvd, Floor 9,
• Social Security Cards for you, your spouse (if Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410
married), and all dependents listed on the return 561.694.5666
• Correct birth dates for all names listed on the
return robert.m.burns@jpmorgan.com
• All W-2s for 2024, including spouses jpmorgan.com/burnswm
• Form 1098 – Mortgage interest, property taxes
• Form 1099 – DIV, G, INT, MISC, NEC, K, Q, R,
RRB, SSA for 2024
• Bank account and routing numbers for direct deposit
of your refund (This is optional, but it gets your cash to
you fast)
• A Photo ID card (driver’s license, etc.), including Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP , CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™,
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spouse’s, if married and filing joint return CFP (with plaque design) and CFP (with flame design) in the U.S., which it awards to individuals who successfully
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• For Dependent Care Credit, bring care provider’s complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements. Chartered Financial Consultant (“ChFC ”) is a
registered trademark owned by The American College of Financial Services. Investments & Wealth Institute™ (The
name, address, SSN/EIN, and amount you paid Institute) is the owner of the certification marks “CPWA,” and “Certified Private Wealth Advisor.” CPWA, and/or Certified
• For Education Credit, bring 1098T or 1098E and Private Wealth Advisor signifies that the user has successfully completed The Institute’s initial and ongoing credentialing
amount paid for qualified expenses requirements for investment management professionals and/or wealth advisors.
• Form 1095-A, Health Insurance Marketplace J.P. Morgan Wealth Management is a business of JPMorgan Chase & Co., which offers investment products and services
Statement through J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (JPMS), a registered broker-dealer and investment adviser, member FINRA and
SIPC. Insurance products are made available through Chase Insurance Agency, Inc. (CIA), a licensed insurance agency,
If married and filing a joint return, both spouses doing business as Chase Insurance Agency Services, Inc. in Florida. Certain custody and other services are provided
must come to the VITA site. by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (JPMCB). JPMS, CIA and JPMCB are affiliated companies under the common control of
VITA volunteers will NOT prepare Schedule D JPMorgan Chase & Co. Products not available in all states.
(Complex), Schedule E, Employee Business Expenses, INVESTMENT AND INSURANCE PRODUCTS:
Moving Expenses and Nondeductible IRA. • NOT A DEPOSIT • NOT FDIC INSURED • NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY
This Free Tax Assistance is offered from Thursday, • NO BANK GUARANTEE • MAY LOSE VALUE
January 22 to Tuesday, April 15. Don’t miss this
deadline! ©2024 JPMorgan Chase & Co. All rights reserved.
To find a VITA site location near you, call 211 or visit
www.TaxesFiledFree.org.