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Health Insurance Important Dates!

By Ulla-Undine Merritt (Dee) National Producer Number (NPN) 8853366 HEALTH INSURANCE is more important than ever! There is no way to determine when something will happen or when you could be diagnosed with a serious medical condition. So, saying I am healthy, so I don’t need health insurance makes no sense. Insurance is moving the financial risk from you to …

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In Office Hysteroscopy

Hysteroscopy

By Joseph Gauta, MD, FACOG What is a hysteroscopy? Hysteroscopy is a procedure that can be used to both diagnose and treat causes of abnormal bleeding. The procedure allows your doctor to look inside your uterus with a tool called a hysteroscope. This is a thin, lighted tube that is inserted into the vagina to examine the cervix and inside …

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April is Distracted Driver Awareness Month

Distracted Driver

Let’s put down the phone, avoid multitasking, and keep our focus on the road, together we can create safer roads that lead us Straight To Health By Dr. Danielle Zappile April is Distracted Driver Awareness Month, which means it’s time to put down your phone, avoid multitasking, and keep your focus on the road. As a chiropractor, I have seen …

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Senior Living That Keeps Couples with Varying Needs Together

Senior Living

Whether it’s time for you or a loved one to retire or you are simply planning for the future, there’s one option that stands out among the rest – a senior living community like The Terraces at Bonita Springs. If you’re looking for a senior living option that helps you remain with your loved one in sickness and in health, …

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April is rosacea awareness month

rosacea awareness

By Joseph Onorato, MD, FAAD What is rosacea? Rosacea is a common skin condition that occurs on the face. It causes redness and small bumps that are similar to acne. Symptoms of rosacea? The first sign of rosacea often is redness. It may appear like a blush or sunburn across your nose, cheeks, forehead, or chin. Other symptoms include red …

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Allergy Season Is Here: Don’t Suffer Without Treatment

Allergy Season

Allergic reactions can cause asthma symptoms Allergy season is in full swing! Many people will experience allergies from different sources, such as pollen, dust or even stress. An allergic response occurs when antibodies mistakenly identify a harmless substance, such as tree pollen, as an invader. Antibodies attach to the allergen to protect your body from the substance. The chemicals released …

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Peyronie’s Disease

Peyronie’s Disease

By Mark Leo, MD It is hard to spend time watching television or reading a magazine lately, without seeing or hearing about a condition called Peyronie’s disease (PD). The strange name actually comes from the surname of the first surgeon of an old French king. Descriptions ranging from “crooked stick” to “bent carrot” are certainly effective in raising interest in …

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Stay on your feet this summer

feet this summer

By Joe Altepeter, DPM Whether you are a runner, a walker, a shopper, a beach goer, or somewhere in between, making sure you are in the right shoe gear is an important part of keeping it moving. This is especially imperative for those of us who have a history of foot and ankle or any lower extremity issues. A couple …

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Are Your Legs Ready for Spring?

Legs Ready

Spider veins are like varicose veins, except for smaller ones. These small red, purple, and blue “threadlike” veins are visible on the skin’s surface. They occur on the legs but can also be found on the face. Spider veins vary in size and often look like a spider’s web or a tree branch. Spider veins are purely cosmetic issues and …

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Health Services Brought to You… Premier Mobile Health Services

Mobile Health Services

By Nadine “Deanie” Singh, APRN – Founder & CEO Premier Mobile Health Services’ mission is to provide access to quality healthcare services to the medically vulnerable and those who are most at risk of developing and experiencing long term illnesses and hospitalization. We assist underserved and underinsured individuals of all races, ethnicities, religions, and lifestyles without stigma, prejudice, or borders. …

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