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Dr. H. Kurtis Biggs – Board-Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon Living in Florida provides abundant fair weather for all residents throughout the entire year. By way of good weather, the young and old alike are much more active. In our sunshine state, kids are playing sports and older individuals are golfing, playing tennis, pickleball, kayaking, swimming and the list goes on and …

By Dr Deanna Barbaro As we face cold and flu season, avoiding illness is top priority. Avoiding exposure and contamination is not always possible. People generally try boosting their immune systems through natural supplements. There is yet another capable defense you can add to your arsenal of disease fighting weaponry: chiropractic care. Is everyone vulnerable? Often, when there is a …

Living in Florida, we are all more susceptible to the sun’s damaging rays, as our weather allows us to enjoy the outdoors all year round. Harmful UVB rays not only make us vulnerable to skin cancer, but they can cause severe premature aging. The sun’s photodamaging effects decrease our collagen level, which causes sagging, loss of laxity, wrinkles, and hyperpigmentation. …

By Ross A. Hauser, MD Cervical instability is associated with numerous medical conditions, including chronic headaches, migraines, whiplash-associated disorder and post-concussion syndrome, and can produce a myriad of disabling symptoms. (See figure 1.) Yet so many people suffer through the years, receiving treatments that chase the symptoms and, at best, only provide temporary relief, while not treating or entirely missing …

Thirty years ago, Olga Placeres, CFO/Agency Manager at Preferred Travel of Naples, began her career as a travel specialist. She recently had a profound opportunity to travel to Dubai and India with her daughter, Kristina Gear, an IC (Independent Contractor) Team Manager at Preferred Travel. We sat down with these two lively women as they filled us in on the details …

Anthony M. Vernava, M.D. Board Certified Colorectal Surgeon Many of us can be hesitant to discuss the details of our bowels, nevertheless entertain the prospect of a colonoscopy. With colorectal cancer being the third leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, any reluctance needs to be set aside in discussing symptoms and colon screenings with your doctor. “Patients …

By Greg Pascucci National Nutrition Month, held annually in March, encourages Americans to make in formed food choices and develop sound eating habits. Malnutrition can be a serious health issue for older adults, affecting everything from the immune system to bone mass. At The Carlisle Naples, a luxury senior living community, residents can savor the flavors of fresh, healthy food …

By Hoglund Family Hearing and Audiology Services Diabetes and hearing loss are two of America’s most widespread health concerns. Nearly 30 million people in the U.S. have diabetes, and Baseline Hearing Test”, states John Hoglund BC-HIS, ACA of Hoglund Family Hearing and Audiology Center.” You really want to establish a BEFORE picture the moment that your levels are high”,Mr Hoglund continued, …

By Linda Culotta In 2005, National Geographic author Dan Buettner coined the concept of Blue Zones, which are isolated geographical pockets of the most long-lived people on Earth. Buettner traveled the globe, seeking answers as to why and how these segments of humanity managed to live longer than anywhere else, and what lessons the rest of the world might be able …

In the U.S., nearly 1,500 people die each day from cancer. In the last 24 hours, 3400 people got word of a new cancer diagnosis. In 1900, 1 of every 33 deaths was due to cancer. In 2007, over 1 of every 4 deaths was due to cancer. North America’s incidence of cancer is staggering. Evidence suggests that about 33% …