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Dr. Emery E. Alford, Dean, School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Florida SouthWestern State College All I ever wanted to do was play the drums. I still vividly remember sitting on the floor of my mother’s kitchen at a very young age with pots and pans of many shapes and sizes arranged in a circle as I flailed about …

It is difficult to ignore certain struggles that our nation is facing today; one of which happens to be Alzheimer’s disease. This disease causes dementia over an extended period of time due to damage and shrinkage of the brain. The exact cause of this expensive health issue is still unknown. An estimated 5.1 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s …

Featuring Dr Jeremiah Joseph Board Certified Chiropractic Neurologist The human body is a complex system that is made up of many checks and balances. The human species, in particular, has a much longer lifespan compared to most other mammals. It needs a sophisticated internal system to keep our bodies in tip-top shape. However, sudden movements, injuries, or years of strain …

By Dr. Noël Crosby, Au.D. Hearing aid batteries are much more complicated than they look. A long-time hearing aid user may learn some useful things from this article. Hearing aids are designed to be small and light so that they can be worn behind, or even in the ear. Hearing aid batteries have thus been designed to be small and …

Contrary to what Hollywood portrays, aging can be a wonderful thing. Getting to see our children grow up into mature adults and live out their goals is a very rewarding process. One of the main purposes on this earth, besides our own happiness, is to pass our knowledge and wisdom to the next generation. “Leave this place better than we …

Twenty years ago this July, local ophthalmologist Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS, started his practice, then called Florida Eye Health, in a medical office building at Lee Memorial Hospital. He moved to his current Fort Myers location at 12731 New Brittany Blvd. in 1996.  He now heads a multi-physician, multi-office practice that incorporates the latest technologies to provide patients throughout …

By Myles Rubin Samotin, MD – Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon, Fellowship Trained in Foot and Ankle – Look down at your feet right now! Do they seem different from ten years ago? Does your foot arch look the same as it did, or are you imagining that it has changed? Does your arch seem flatter to you? Well, maybe it …

By Dee Merritt The health care reform law passed in 2010 – called the Affordable Care Act (Obama Care) – requires many insurance plans to pay for preventive services like shots and screening tests, many important services are covered at no additional costs.  The preventive services defined under 3 headings; Adult, Women, including pregnant women and children.  This is a …

Over the past 50 years cardiovascular disease has emerged as a dominant disease in many parts of our world. This is especially prevalent in the US and the western hemisphere. According to the American Heart Association, there are an estimated 13 million Americans that have coronary artery disease, also known as CAD. Almost 7 million of these have experienced active …

Like pregnancy and childbirth, you should learn about breastfeeding before becoming a new mom. Test your breastfeeding knowledge by reading these facts to better understand how amazing women’s bodies truly are. • Breastfed babies typically get sick less. Breastfeeding reduces the risk of ear infections, diarrhea, and stomach problems. • Children who are breastfed have a lower rate of certain …