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Vidaful Medicine’s Treatment of Patients with Post Covid-19 Symptoms By Dr. James M. Ray and Dr. Valerie Sorge The majority of patients with COVID-19 end up having a mild illness and most cases resolve in about 10 to 14 days. Those people who have a more severe response to the virus, may take longer to recover. Then, there are some …

By Scott Prickett, O.D. Each day, roughly 2,000 workers will sustain job-related eye injuries that require medical attention. These injuries vary from simple eye strain from staring at a computer for too long, to trauma that may lead to permanent damage, vision loss and even blindness. Workplace Eye Wellness Month in March highlights actions you can take to protect your …

By Robert Nardi, Broker/Owner In November, pre-season buyers descended on the Naples real estate market, pushing the area’s overall inventory down 76.1 percent to 1,198 homes from 5,006 in November 2020. During November, demand for the Naples lifestyle also influenced the median closed price, which increased 31.3 percent to $499,000 from $380,000 in November 2020. The November 2021 Market Report …

By Nasser Razack, MD, JD We’ve all heard of inflammation but what exactly is it? Inflammation is the response of our immune system to injury or infection. When it’s short-lived and targeted for specific purposes such as recovering from a cold, it’s a wonderful thing. However, long-term chronic inflammation can be deadly. That’s because long-term, chronic inflammation results in horrible …

By Ulla-Undine Merritt (Dee) National Producer Number (NPN) 8853366 Did you know that if you’re unhappy with your Medicare Advantage Plan (Medicare Part C), you have options? Each year, there’s a Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period from January 1 – March 31. During this time, if you’re in a Medicare Advantage Plan and want to change your health plan, you …

By Dr. Arie Dosoretz March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. This initiative began in 2000 and has become a rallying point for thousands of colorectal cancer patients, survivors, caregivers and advocates across the country. Awareness around this illness is important due to the impact this cancer has as one of the most common malignancies in our country. The numbers …

Denise A. Pancyrz – Diabetes Reversal & Holistic Lifestyle Coach, Speaker, Author Chronic pain affects millions of Americans daily. Most people are aware of the psychological effects of chronic pain and the dangerous conditions it can cause; however, many people are unaware that chronic pain raises insulin and glucose levels significantly. Studies have shown that when pain is administered, glucose …

Colon health is not the most glamorous subject, but don’t let that allow you to shy away from it or undermine its importance. Consider these statistics from the American Cancer Society (ACS). In 2019, there is an expected 101,420 new cases of colon, and 44,180 cases of rectal cancers to be diagnosed in the United States with colon cancer being …

By Svetlana Kogan, M.D. People ask: I get awful sinus headaches in the fall and winter. They are so bad that decongestants don’t help. Why? Dr.Kogan answers: There is a good chance the medications are not helping because sinus trouble is not the source of your pain. In one recent study of 2,991 adults who thought they had sinus headaches, …

Physicians Regional Healthcare System is excited to welcome George Yiachos, M.D., to their medical staff. Dr. Yiachos joins our other highly skilled cardiologists and cardiac disease specialists at Physicians Regional – Pine Ridge. Cardiology is a branch of internal medicine that studies, diagnoses and cares for the heart. Since the heart is so multifaceted, cardiologists must also consider arteries or …