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A species of warty, toxic toads invades Florida backyards every year as it multiplies across the southern part of the state. When you see heavy rains, be on the lookout for the Cane Toad. The cane toad, also known as the bufo toad, is a poisonous amphibian that, when provoked, can produce a milky white toxin on its back, a …

By Dr. Anita Grassi Vitiligo is a medical condition that leads to loss of pigmentation in the skin creating white spots. It occurs in about 1% of the population and affects both men and women equally. The onset of vitiligo can occur at any age but half the time it develops in patients younger than 20 years old. All skin …

By Neetu Malhotra, MD Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) means that the kidneys have become damaged. The common causes of CKD are diabetes mellitus, hypertension, inherited diseases, and nephritis. Polycystic kidney disease is the fourth leading cause of kidney failure and 600,000 people in the United State have the disorder. Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) affects the kidneys with cysts that grow …

In the sphere of home health, a profound dedication to compassion intertwines seamlessly with the pursuit of excellence. It’s not merely about administering care; it’s a heartfelt commitment to promoting, maintaining, and restoring health for those entrusted to our care. Within this compassionate paradigm lies an unwavering passion for excellence, shaping the very essence of how we serve. At the …

By Angela Puchalla, MS, ATC, LAT The leading company in Florida for identifying and correcting neurological compensation is Naples-based Matterhorn Fit. Through their proprietary process, called the Matterhorn Method, they have been able to successfully treat thousands of active seniors, over 70 professional athletes and 11 Olympians, in as little as two weeks. Through their comprehensive initial evaluation, they will …

By Jerry and Lisa Meloche, Pharm.D., Owners, Compounding Pharmacists Men’s health and testicular health, in particular, are often overlooked and under-discussed. June marks Men’s Health Month and a pivotal moment to shed light on the importance of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) and the emerging role of enclomiphene. As we explore hormonal balance for men, Creative Scripts Pharmacy highlights the benefits …

In this article we focus specifically on the impact a potentially revolutionary nutrition plan called the MIND diet can have on Alzheimer’s prevention for seniors. The possibility of losing our cognitive abilities can be even scarier than the loss of physical abilities as we age. There are an estimated 5.5 million Americans with Alzheimer’s, affecting millions more people caregiving for …

By Joseph Gauta, MD, FACOG Who doesn’t want to feel better and more confident about their sexual health? Many women try to hide their condition from their partner, or suffer in silence because they believe it’s “normal” for them. That couldn’t be further from the truth. Whether your pain is caused by endometriosis, pelvic conditions, vulvovaginal atrophy, hormonal dysfunction, or …

Remember those days (before kids) when it was safe to walk barefoot across a room without risk of stepping on a Lego? When your visual field wasn’t constantly being assaulted by assorted plastics in bright primary colors? When a tidy room might actually stay tidy for something longer than 3 minutes? Right, us neither. If you have kids in the …

Have you ever been at your wits’ end? Have you ever been so confused that you didn’t really know which way was up? Have you ever had the feeling, “I know I need to do something…but I don’t know what ‘something’ to do.” The Bible tells the story of a group of sailors who went out to sea and encountered …