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By Anne Marie Tremaine, MD The effects of the intense Florida sun keep me very busy at work. One of the most common complaints from my patients is the appearance of their photodamage skin and how to correct it. My patients are looking to improve the appearance of brown spots, broken blood vessels, and dullness of the skin all caused …

By Hoglund Family Hearing and Audiology Services Most people have never been told that MILD Hearing Loss TRIPLES the risk of FALLS and DOUBLES the risk of MEMORY LOSS! As the loss worsens… problems in BOTH areas greatly INCREASE! Many other health problems are also influenced by how well we can hear. Despite the numbers and the far-reaching impact hearing loss …

Dr. H. Kurtis Biggs – Board-Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon If you were having a custom kitchen designed by an expert builder, they wouldn’t just buy a marble countertop off the shelf at a home improvement store; they would have it measured precisely, finely cut, trimmed and polished before installing it in your highly-anticipated new kitchen. Being meticulous about our homes is …

By Toni Eatros, MS, Dipl Ac, AP Do you suffer from back pain? At the end of the day, is your back stiff and sore?  If so, I have good news for you. Acupuncture can alleviate the pain you are experiencing so you can get back to the activities that you enjoy.  Pain relief usually begins within minutes of the …

There are plenty of fish in the sea, but unfortunately, this year many of them ended up on the beaches due to red tides toxic effects. Karenia Brevis, also known, as K. Brevis is a natural algae bloom. It is also indicative of blooms of the toxic dinoflagellate. In order to make the algae bloom and migrate, many components are …

By Bonie Montalvo Every day, 10,000 Americans turn sixty-five years old. With an aging population, come a variety of issues, with the most serious being elder abuse. The U.S. Department of Justice estimates that one in ten older adults is a victim of elder abuse, and that older adults lose three billion dollars a year through financial abuse. Florida has the …

By Greg Pascucci October 1st is the annual kick-off of Vegetarian Awareness Month, which brings awareness to the ethical, environmental, health, and humanitarian benefits of a vegetarian lifestyle. It’s also the perfect time to consider a plant-based diet, which studies show may even reverse some chronic ailments, particularly in older adults. At The Carlisle Naples, a luxury active retirement community, …

By Pastor Timothy L. Neptune Many of you heeded the advice of weather forecasters and local officials when encouraged to evacuate the area in the days leading up to Hurricane Irma. That was certainly a wise choice. Many others sheltered in place and chose to ride out the storm in the security of their home. A decision that was probably …

The incidence of community-acquired pressure ulcers appears to be on the rise. The development of pressure ulcers is multifactorial, but one study suggests that compromised nutritional status is the single strongest predictor of pressure ulcer development and pressure ulcer severity among patients receiving home health. The authors suggest that the strength of nutrition in their analyses was based on the …

Luxury Travel Consultant, Shelly Krygier was planning to take her husband on a very special Birthday trip to Africa for his 60th. Meanwhile, Shelly and her Aunt Marion found an opportunity to travel together on a cruise from Singapore to Cape Town. Shelly was able to combine both trips into one 44-day around the world adventure. “Asia was on my …