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If you’ve ever seen yours or another pet with debilitating fear and anxiety, it’s heartbreaking. It’s not easy to watch your pet shaking uncontrollably, drooling, panting, and seemingly fearful for their lives. With summer in full swing, it’s the time of year that many pet owners with anxious dogs dread. Afternoon storms happen regularly here in Florida, and pets that …

By Toni Eatros, MS, Dipl Ac, AP Welcome to part two of my functional medicine series. In the June 2020 article, I explained and defined functional medicine. Today, I will be talking about the three major triggers that cause our hormonal systems to get out of balance and start the cascade of symptoms leading to chronic disease. If this sequence …

There are two different forms of medical treatment through cannabis.  The first is the natural marijuana plant that contains both CBD and TCH, and the second is the altered version of the plant that has been through a hybrid process to lighten the TCH (tetrahydrocannabinol) level.  CBD or cannabinoids can treat many different forms of diseases and disorders with no TCH.  …

Dr. Ranasinghe is educated and experienced in all aspects of pain management, including the entire range of pain management procedures, including Radiofrequency ablation procedures and Spinal Cord Stimulation. However, she began to notice a trend in her patient’s own request for more holistic options for pain relief. She took it upon herself to learn and utilize acupuncture in her treatments …

By Ulla-Undine Merritt (Dee) National Producer Number (NPN) 8853366 Most of the major insurance companies that sell a Major Medical Plan, Employers Group Plans, Medicare and Medicaid have For many of us we have never had to choose our own insurance, our parents or our employers have done it for us most of our lives. If you are not on …

A native Floridian, Cardio Thoracic Surgeon Scot Schultz, M.D. is no stranger to the Southwest Florida area, in fact it’s the place he’s previously called home. “I’m a native Floridian, born and raised in Southeast Florida. Upon completing my fellowship training in Thoracic and Cardiovascular surgery at Wake Forest University/Baptist Medical Center in 1998, I joined a large group in …

By Jennifer M. Tenney, Esq. THE POTENTIAL PAIN OF GUARDIANSHIP Guardianship is a legal process. When a person becomes incapacitated and can no longer make sound decisions about their care and/or their finances, if they have not put the proper paperwork in place prior to becoming incapacitated, now the court must get involved and determine, through a series of examinations, …

Talk about the front lines of the COVID-19 Pandemic, and your primary care provider’s office might not be the first place that comes to mind. But that is, in fact, where health officials urged concerned Floridians to turn for proper screening, assessment and guidance on the novel coronavirus. “And this makes sense,” says Millennium Physician Group Chief Medical Officer Dr. …

Physicians Regional Healthcare System is urging the local community to seek emergency care when needed, without delay. If you experience a medical emergency, such as stroke symptoms or chest pain that may be a heart attack, a timely response will support the best possible outcome. In these trying times, even with a limited number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the …

By Greg Pascucci Proper nutrition can play a key role in boosting the immune system and keeping us healthy. At The Carlisle Naples, residents continue to enjoy a wealth of nutritious – yet delicious – meal options thanks to the talented culinary team, under the guidance of Executive Chef Marlon Perez. The active retirement community remains vigilant in reducing the …