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(Taken from Dr. Nickerson’s Holistic Mental Health Coach Training Program). Our society has an epidemic of teenagers experiencing depression and anxiety; ultimately leading to substance abuse in an effort to self-medicate. The symptoms for depression and anxiety in teenagers can vary. Some teens demonstrate their distress by withdrawing in isolation, having angry outbursts, stealing, defying the household rules, while other distressed …

By Linda Culotta, Mortgage Loan Officer – New Construction/Renovation Loan Specialist Blue Zones founder Dan Buettner has some intriguing insights into the world’s best practices in health, longevity, and medicine. As you might know, Naples, Florida is presently in the third year of its efforts to become Blue Zones certified. Buettner’s book reveals the actual practices of populations that often …

Whether it is for you or your loved one, making the decision to transition into an assisted living community, memory care facility or independent residential living community is intimidating. The choices can be overwhelming and how do you know that you’re making the right decision or choosing the best options for you or your family member? Is Senior Living Right For …

By Dr. Gilbert We probably all know someone who snores. Who can forget the rumbling, tumbling, and even gasping sounds in the middle of the night?  While snoring certainly affects the sleep quality of one’s bed partner, it can also be very problematic for the snorer as well. Snoring is a sound that originates from vibrations of constricted soft tissues in …

According to the American Cancer Society, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. More people die of lung cancer in a year than from breast, prostate, colon and pancreatic cancer combined. Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in both men and women – it ranks just behind prostate and breast cancer, respectively. …

Safety at home is so important: especially for seniors. The leading causes of injury and death in our homes and communities can be prevented: • Emergencies • Wellness (or lack thereof) • Falls • Driving While groups of all ages have opportunities to enhance personal safety in each of these categories, seniors present particular risk. For instance, every second of every …

By Caroline Cederquist, M.D. In the past few years, several medications have been approved and are being used for the treatment of weight problems. Until recently, there were very few prescription medications available which were FDA approved for this purpose. Of the medications available prior to 2014, all were approved for short term use not long term or on-going use. …

November is National Healthy Skin Awareness Month. Because our skin is the largest organ throughout our bodies, taking care of it should be more of a priority than most individuals realize. Many people don’t know that everything that touches our skin penetrates our body, bloodstream, and organs. It’s essential to use the most natural ingredients and stave off chemical-laden products …

Each year, November is observed as Diabetes Awareness Month, which is an international health campaign to increase awareness and help understand the impact of the disease. According to the American Diabetes Association, 30.3 million Americans had diabetes in 2015 and 7.2 million of those were undiagnosed.1 Awareness is especially important this time of year when healthy eating habits tend to take …

Three breathtaking National Parks lie within the red rocky terrain of the America West. Linda Walker of Preferred Travel of Naples recently took this eight-day excursion with Tauck Tours by motor coach. Linda first flew into Phoenix, AZ and was escorted to Scottsdale’s Four Seasons Resort for the evening. “I’m almost embarrassed to tell people that I’ve never been to the …