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Interventional Cardiologist, Dr. Tracey Roth has joined Naples Cardiac & Endovascular Center. We welcome him as he is a significant asset to our elite team of providers. Dr. Roth has been instrumental in bringing advanced procedures to Southwest Florida. In 2017, he along with a team of doctors developed a Structural Heart Program that introduced the TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve …

Chronic Pain can lead to depression, addictions, anxiety, stress, isolation, and even suicide. Finding relief from pain is critical to having the quality life you deserve. Traditional pain medications only mask the pain, and they are addictive in nature and often stop working with extended use. For those who truly suffer from chronic pain, which is millions of Americans, many …

By Dr. Carolina Young Why P-Shots may help you get back in the saddle. The P-Shot is spun down blood of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) that is taken from the patient or donor umbilical cord stem cells and injected back into their bodies. The P-Shot is comprised of the patient’s stem cells that stimulates new tissue growth, collagen formation and is …

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 …