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By Dr Manuel Bustamante Have you ever eaten something and within a few hours realized that your stomach is so bloated that you can’t button your pants? It’s not uncommon for patients to say that they wake up with a flat belly and by the end of the day they look six months pregnant. Even if you haven’t experienced abdominal …

On any given day, you’re exposing your body and home to over 316 contaminants found in water. Immediately after installing your Allini filter, there will be no chlorine smell or taste in your water – 99% of the chlorine will be gone, along with any sediment or discoloration, chemical contaminants, and pesticides. Allini also removes 99% of heavy metals such …

Understanding the Disease from a Diabetologist’s Perspective – By Kara Jacobs – Dabetes is a term most Americans are becoming too comfortable with in their daily life. Recent studies show that more and more of our local population are being diagnosed with diabetes–a disease that is largely preventable. Charles Kilo, M.D., of Millennium Physician Group in Naples, remembers growing up …

By Alyssa Parker – The holidays are right around the corner, which means many will be traveling to visit their loved ones, or for those of you who are snow birds you’re heading home to the warm weather down south. Many individuals choose air travel to reach their destination. For those who suffer from venous insufficiency or lymphedema this can …

By Physicians Rehabilitation The knee is notorious for pain and injury. Knee pain can occur from an injury or a condition like osteoarthritis, and can impact activities of everyday life. There are many remedies for this condition, including rest, anti-inflammatory medications and using knee braces. For individuals whose knee pain progresses or does not respond to other types of treatment, …

CANDIDATES FOR EYELID SURGERY Many patients complain of a tired or puffy eye look that makes them appear to be weary and fatigued. Often times this is related to the upper eyelid having disproportionate or excessive skin that droops over the lid. Whether this is related to aging, sagging of the skin due to over sun exposure, or from simply …

Nearly 24 Million Americans have COPD. Most of them are over the age of 40 and have a history of smoking, or being subjected to respiratory irritants such as chemicals and pollutants. COPD is a disease that is encompassed by chronic bronchitis, emphysema and asthma, causing shortness of breath, productive coughing and inflammation of the airways. It is a progressive …

Unhealthy weights are a major health concern in the United States, however, excess weight should not be viewed negatively due to distorted body image through society standards. Instead, the focus should be on the health complications that can arise. Individuals who are overweight or obese have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a chronic disease that needs lifelong …

A small investment of your time can help save your life. Living in Florida, we all know the importance of sun safety and skin cancer screenings. Every hour a person dies of melanoma, and this year alone, over 76,000 new cases of melanoma will be diagnosed. On average skin cancer screenings take about 10 minutes, which could potentially save your …

By Mark A. Liberman, M.D., F.A.C.S. Lets face it, losing weight is hard.  And those pounds that have been added on over the years don’t go away on their own.  You exercise and eat well but your weight doesn’t seem to change.  And surgery is just too drastic.  So if you’re serious about losing weight and improving your health, the …