Collier Edition

By John P. Landi, MD, FACS, RPVI, RPhS, Diplomate of The American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine – Varicose Veins and Spider Veins are conditions that affect millions of people. Besides creating an unsightly appearance in the legs, they can also cause significant medical problems including cramping, aching and swelling of the legs, as well as night cramps, bleeding …

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) affects 10 million women worldwide. It can begin early in the teenage years or develop later on. Despite its name, many women that have the disorder do not have ovarian cysts, while some do. PCOS is, however, a hormonal imbalance disorder that is thought to be genetic and environmental. Symptoms The three main hormones that are disrupted …

By Dr. Robert Gilliland, DC Thirty-four years ago I was taking steroids and other harsh drugs to manage the symptoms of a disease that had no cure. While the drugs didn’t appear to be effective, I continued taking them because that was the only option my doctor gave me. Fast-forward 34 years – I take no drugs, I have no …

Spring is the perfect season for cleaning and treating hardwood floors. Here are seven rules to see you through: 1. Avoid dirt and scratches altogether. Even the most heavily protected hardwood floors are vulnerable to damage from grit, heels, pet claws, furniture and the products and moisture needed to clean them. Avoid damage altogether by wiping spills and stains promptly, …

By Hoglund Family Hearing and Audiology Services In the movie “A Star is Born,” Jackson Maine (played by Bradley Cooper) is a famous musician who performs very loud, rock-n-roll concerts to sold-out arenas every night. As a result of all this noise and the fact that he was born with hearing loss, Maine hears a constant ringing tone in his …

The second leading cancer in both men and women is LUNG CANCER. According to the American Cancer Society’s Statistics, there will be 234,030 new cases of lung cancer diagnosed and 154,050 deaths from lung cancer this year alone. Despite these grim statistics, nearly 430,000 people today, have at some point in their lives been diagnosed with lung cancer, and yet they …

The incidence of community-acquired pressure ulcers appears to been on the rise. The development of pressure ulcers is multifactorial, but one study suggests that compromised nutritional status is the single strongest predictor of pressure ulcer development and of pressure ulcer severity among patients receiving home health. The authors suggest that the strength of nutrition in their analyses was based on …

In Naples, there is a place that can help you age, feel, think, look, and perform better. Some say it’s aging in reverse. At the Tree of Light Center, they provide therapeutic light and infrared services to promote body rejuvenation and restoration on a cellular level. Light therapy helps the body detoxify, revitalize, increase circulation, relieve pain, and reduce wrinkles. If …

In our work with seni’ors and their adult children across the country, the team members at Tuscany Villa of Naples Assisted Living often find themselves answering many of the same questions about financing care. These are often the first questions adult children have as they begin to search for independent and assisted living communities for an aging loved one. Adult children …

By Caroline Cederquist, M.D. March is National Nutrition month which is very exciting. As a physician who has worked extensively with nutrition for more than twenty years, I know first-hand the role nutrition plays in health and well-being and also the role it has with improving many medical conditions. Nutrition is the branch of science that deals with nutrients with includes …