Collier Edition

By Ashley Carlson, DPT, ATC, MTC, OP Coordinator  Life Care Center of Estero Happy national occupational therapy month! This month is used to recognize those who spend their lives working to improve yours. Occupational therapists provide hands on rehabilitation to help patients after illness or injury, or patients with disabilities improve their ability to move and function in daily life. One …

By Caroline J. Cederquist, M.D., Board Certified Bariatric Physician, Board Certified Family Physician Most people are familiar with a classic food allergy response — a severe reaction to a particular food. It’s easy to identify the hives, throat swelling, or difficulty breathing after eating foods like peanuts or shrimp. This is one kind of a systemic, violent response to a type …

Intergenerational Program Benefits Young & Old Alike The Week of the Young Child™ is celebrated annually and encourages early learning. This year, the event is observed April 16-20 and is sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). At The Carlisle Naples, an active retirement community in North Naples, residents and staff know first- hand the …

While no one wants to get sick or suffer from a chronic illness, the unfortunate reality is that many people will have to battle cancer, autoimmune diseases, and cognitive disorders and other ailments in their lifetime. If you ask the majority of people what state of illness worries them most, you will hear a resounding answer —Alzheimer’s (Dementia) or other …

By Dorothy Minichiello Eyelash extensions have become increasingly popular over the past decade. Vintage Lashes in Naples, FL is well known for their expertise and cutting-edge design in eyelash extensions and permanent makeup.  But buyer beware, not all eyelash extensions are the same. The Eyelash Extension Difference At Vintage Lashes, their expertise in the field, Dorothy Minichiello, is also the owner …

More than 600,000 individuals die each year of heart disease here in the United States. For both men and women, cardiovascular disease claims more lives than any type of cancer. There is such a significant emphasis on prostate cancer for men and breast cancer, for women, but many people are unaware that females and men alike die from heart disease …

By Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS Cataract patients in South Florida have reason to rejoice thanks to a new “dropless” cataract surgery method available at Frantz EyeCare. It is designed to eliminate one of the most frustrating aspects of cataract surgery: postoperative eye drops. Why Dropless? In standard cataract surgery, patients are required to use antibiotic and steroid eye drops before …

(Associated with Dr. Nickerson’s Certified Holistic Mental Health Coach Training Program) We all want to be our best selves. Often times mental health challenges provide stumbling blocks to accessing our highest self and living out our best lives. However, the brain is very moldable and new thought, emotional and energy patterns can be developed bringing us closer to who we …

Magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, uses a powerful magnetic field and radio waves to create images of your internal organs, tissues, and structures. An MRI is a useful tool that can help your Physician make a diagnosis and create a treatment plan for your condition. You do not have to do much to prepare for an MRI, however knowing what to …

Are you on blood thinners for AFib? Are you finding that after long-term use, you’re bleeding and bruising more often? If so, you should speak to your cardiologist about your bleeding issues, as these can be life-threatening and even cause bleeding in the brain, which can lead to imminent death. Individuals with AFib have a 5X greater risk of stroke than …