Collier Edition

National Glaucoma Awareness Month is a great opportunity to spread the word about the eye disease affecting more than 3 million people in the United States. 1According to the National Eye Institute, by 2050 the number of people in the U.S. with glaucoma is expected to increase to 6.3 million. This disease can have no associated symptoms at first, leaving many …

By Elizabeth Ann Arguelles, MD, FACS Susan, Naomi, Ronald, Christine. Breast cancer is not just a disease. It is a person, a woman, a man, a mother, a sister, a coworker, a friend. It is my mother-in-law who has a BRCA gene and who faced ovarian cancer as well as breast cancer, twice. It is a grandmother who survived breast cancer …

Karen Kelley, a Lifelong travel guru and Senior Travel Consultant with Preferred Travel of Naples has over 42 years of experience as a travel consultant. With world-class expeditions and journeys to some of the most elite places on earth, Karen explained why Africa is one of her favorite continents to visit and mentioned that many of her clients agree with her …

By Dr Deanna Barbaro Many people today complain of frequent neck pain and headaches. Over the past 20 years of treating patients in Naples, we have seen an enormous increase in patients naming neck pain as their primary pain symptom. Usually, these same patients complain of frequent headaches or migraines. After trying a wide array of pain medications, exercises and therapies, …

Many women go to the doctor seeking help for low energy and excess pounds, only to be told that these symptoms are “normal” for women over 50. While these symptoms are common, they’re also signs of conditions that need to be diagnosed and treated— before they become chronic health issues. With a little detective work, it’s possible to identify the …

A study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society demonstrates a strong correlation between unmet homecare needs among dementia patients and increased mortality (Gaugler J, Kane R, et al. Unmet care needs and key outcomes in dementia. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 53 (12): 20982105.). Gaugler, et al. tracked 5,831 dementia patients over 18 months. They interviewed caregivers …

The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland. It produces two primary hormones that regulate body temperature, metabolism, heart rate and other factors. These two hormones are T3 and T4. When the thyroid is distressed, hazardous symptoms begin to affect a person’s overall health. Back in the 1920’s when a vast majority of the population began to develop goiters, the FDA added iodine …

By Debra K. Brinker, RN It’s not unusual for clinicians to see patients for injuries that arise from overzealous exercising during this early part of the year. In preparation for healthy New Year resolutions, people spend a lot of money on gym memberships, fitness gear and new work-out equipment. Understandably! Subtle injuries can occur over weeks or months, and acute …

Michael J. Petrocelli, D.P.M., F.A.C.F.A.S., C.W.S.P. Board Certified Ankle and Foot Surgeon and Board Certified Wound Care Specialist There are many reasons that our feet can become inflamed and painful, but if you’ve noticed pain in the ball of your foot where specifically in the outer toe area you may have a neuroma. A neuroma is caused by injury to …

Danielle Gates, CFP®, Financial Advisor Unfortunately, many people are unaware of the direct correlation between wealth and health. In recent years, there have been several epidemiological and sociological studies on the socioeconomic status of individuals and their overall health. Health inequalities between the upper, middle and lower class occur in countries with Universal Health Coverage, so we cannot entirely blame …