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Dr. Katia Taba, Board-Certified Ophthalmologist and Retinal Specialist Arteries and veins carry blood throughout your body, including your eyes. The eye’s retina has one main artery and one main vein. When the main retinal vein becomes blocked, it is called central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO). When the vein is blocked, blood and fluid spills out into the retina. The macula …

By Daniel I. Wasserman, M.D. As summer comes to an end, it’s an excellent time to get a refresh from summer’s damaging effects on the skin. You deserve rejuvenation to combat the internal and external effects of aging that occurred. In facial aesthetics, internal aging most often refers to changes in bone structure, distribution of facial fat, and changes in …

By Stacy Roberts, Founder of Hempra CBD for Chronic Pain Hemp Derived CBD has significantly helped numerous individuals with chronic pain. Our brain and nerve cells have cannabinoid receptors, so our bodies naturally react to CBD. The structure of cannabis interacts directly with our cells. Our natural endocannabinoid system works synergistically with CBD, creating a multitude of beneficial reactions in …

By Svetlana Kogan, M.D. Over 20 years ago, when I was giving a Hippocratic Oath at medical school graduation, I quietly added at the end: “And do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” I have stuck with this principle throughout my medical career in New York City, and brought it to Naples, where I just opened my …

By Dr. Carolina Young Ortiz Hyperactive Penile Retraction Reflex, is when a flaccid (limp, soft) penis undergoes retraction upon contraction of a layer of connective tissue underneath the penis, foreskin and scrotum. This contraction of the penis naturally occurs in all males when exposed to cold temperatures, stressful situations, or rigorous physical activity but can also happen outside of these …

Denise A. Pancyrz – Diabetes Reversal & Holistic Lifestyle Coach, Speaker, Author Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes mellitus is a condition characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from the body’s inability to use blood sugar for energy. In Type 1 diabetes, the pancreas no longer makes insulin and therefore blood sugar cannot enter the cells to be used for energy. In Type 2 diabetes, …

By Robert Nardi, Broker/Owner Demand for homes in Collier County kept REALTORS® busy in August, even as inventory dropped 77.3 percent to 1,249 homes from 5,503 homes in August 2020. According to the August 2021 Market Report released by the Naples Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR®), which tracks home listings and sales within Collier County (excluding Marco Island), REALTORS® escorted …

“It feels like the worst sunburn ever, crossed with a a thousand bee stings and then someone taking a rake across my skin. I can’t sleep. I can’t turn over. I cannot take this pain any longer.” This is how one of my patients described the pain of shingles. For some, remnants of this pain can linger for months or …

By Hoglund Family Hearing and Audiology Services Does your loved one constantly forget items that you know you’ve discussed with them, or is it possible that they didn’t actually hear  the message correctly? This question has been a concern for many families who suspect that a family member is showing signs of cognitive decline. Now, new research shows that hearing …

By Pastor Roger P. Felipe Weight-watchers. Nutrisystem. Mediterranean diet. Paleo. Living healthy has become a craze, although obesity in our country, rather legitimizes it. For many people it is about looking and feeling better, living longer, stronger and disease-free. These are all important reasons for eating clean, exercising, and learning to rest our bodies sufficiently. For Christians, however, trying to maintain …