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Physicians Regional Healthcare System is excited to welcome Dr. Larry Leslie to their medical staff. One of Southwest Florida’s most respected physicians and a proud father of seven, Dr. Leslie joins Physician’s Regional’s highly skilled team of cardiologists and cardiac-disease specialists, including Vinh Luu, M.D., Sarah deLeon Mansson, D.O., Matei Popa-Radu, D.O., Richard Prewitt, M.D., Scot Schultz, M.D., Dennis Stapleton, …

By Dr. Amy Fox Every June, the country celebrates National Cancer Survivor Month. During this month, the first Sunday in June is National Cancer Survivor Day. There are approximately 16.9 million cancer survivors in the United States. According to the National Cancer Institute, someone is considered a cancer survivor from the time of diagnosis through the rest of their life. …

By Gunnar Bergqvist, MD Plastic surgery was done nearly 4,000 yrs ago for injuries sustained from war or crime punishments. Plastic surgery comes from the Greek word “plastikos” i.e. Mold or give form. Modern plastic surgery was developed during the first and second world wars a tremendous number of horrific injuries were sustained and forced the new development of plastic …

By Dr. Linell King What is MeRT? MeRT, which stands for Magnetic Resonance Therapy, is a highly customized use of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation or TMS, based on sophisticated diagnostics. It is a non-invasive, painless, and drug-free option for the treatment of a wide range of neurological conditions. MeRT protocols start with a quantitative EEG or qEEG. The qEEG allows us …

People with Parkinson’s disease are becoming more interested in learning how medical marijuana and cannabidiol (CBD) can relieve symptoms associated with the disease. Medical marijuana is a type of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) that has not traditionally been used in the medical community. Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease with no cure, but some studies have shown that medical …

By Colin E. Champ, MD, CSCS – Radiation Oncologist Is chocolate healthy? It sure can be! To take advantage of its health benefits, however, you first need to understand its science. Chocolate comes from the cacao tree. Seeds are extracted from the pods and fermented, dried, and roasted into what we know as cocoa beans. Once shelled, resulting cacoa solids …

Did you know your heart is the second most valuable organ in your body? As part of the cardiovascular system, it – along with blood vessels and blood – function to make sure your body gets the oxygen and nutrients it needs. Heart and vascular, or cardiovascular, disease (CVD) is a catch-all for conditions affecting the heart and blood vessels. …

By Greg Pascucci A heart-healthy lifestyle and successful aging typically go hand-in-hand. It’s never too late to begin assessing your risk for heart disease and taking steps to protect your heart while staying healthy. Here are seven tips for staying heart-healthy: 1. Eat the Right Fats Reduce your intake of unhealthy fats such as saturated and trans fats like fatty …

By Kenneth V. Mundy, Florida Divorce Attorney Many of you probably have numerous questions about cryptocurrencies, such as are they legal assets? Are said currencies considered an asset at all? How are these currencies treated in a dissolution of marriage proceeding? Naples family law and divorce attorneys at Woodward Pires & Lombardo, P.A. are here to answer these very questions. …

Florida Pain Center of Naples solution for lumbar spine problems recognizes that the body is one interconnected machine, not a collection of individual parts and pieces. The lumbar spine is a crucial piece in our musculoskeletal puzzle. Structures such as the hip, knee, ankle, and foot are all controlled by spinal nerves in the low back, and a problem in …