Collier Edition

By Amy Hilliard Each October, Eat Better, Eat Together Month is observed across the country, highlighting the many benefits of eating well and enjoying a shared dining experience. At The Carlisle Naples, under the leadership of Executive Chef Marlon Perez, residents can savor the flavors of fresh, healthy food choices year-round as well as share in the spirit of camaraderie …

By Michelle Haessler, M.D., Board Certified Radiation Oncologist As an oncologist, I have treated breast cancer patients from as young as 15 years of age to patients in their nineties. Breast cancer can affect anyone but is more common in women in their 50’s and older. Yes, I have treated men with breast cancer but it only accounts for about …

This Fall, your practitioners at Life Care Center of Estero would like to share a special month with you! National Physical Therapy Month is celebrated each October. The goal of the month long celebration is to raise awareness of the important role that physical therapists and physical therapy assistants play in helping people decrease pain, improve mobility, and engage in …

Q: I had a sling for bladder control problems, six months ago, but I still have urinary leakage. What can I do? A: Although technical or healing issues can play a role, other factors may have been involved with your leakage in the first place. A careful history and examination as well as computerized urodynamic tests and cystoscopy will help …

By Alyssa Parker – Many people may experience complications after an operation due to the significant amount of trauma your body endures. Whether it’s cancer related, non-cancer related, or a minor surgery, patients may develop post-operative symptoms such as swelling in a limb or a particular area of the body. Swelling in the limb which may appear to be temporary …

Located at the front of the neck, on both sides of the windpipe and just below the Adam’s apple, the thyroid gland is a small, butterfly-shaped gland that affects your body a lot more than most people think. The thyroid produces hormones that regulate the body’s metabolic rate, as well as some heart and digestive function, muscle control, brain development …

Choosing a primary care physician can be one of the most important health decisions one will make for themselves and their family. Board Certified in Family Medicine and the newest primary care physician at Physicians Regional Medical Group, Dr. Andrea Bickerton, understands this importance. Her philosophy is to get to know each patient on a personal level, and be a trusted …

Physicians Regional Healthcare System recently expanded its services to include Pulmonary Rehabilitation at its Pine Ridge and Collier Blvd. locations. Under the direction of pulmonologist and medical director, Sadiq Al-Nakeeb, M.D., the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program provides a personalized treatment plan that provides diagnostic testing, therapeutic exercises, medications, and educational training. The Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program works in conjunction with medical therapy, and …

By Bruce Rosenblatt Senior Housing Expert.  Owner, Senior Housing Solutions. Researching an Assisted Living Facility is a difficult and complicated process.  The decision to move involves many factors including financial, lifestyle and health care needs and preferences.  In addition, the emotional factor can never be understated. 1). Start the process early. Finding the right place will take time and it is …

By Dr. Robert Pollack Data analysis collected by the FDA supports that Ketamine Therapy shows promising results as an effective treatment for severe depression.  During the study over 279,000 patients were closely evaluated for pain therapies and their outcomes.  41,337 patients were given Ketamine for alleviating pain and pain management, but surprisingly, many of these individuals were concurrently reporting fewer episodes …