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By Dr. Eric Hochman, MD Gulfshore Concierge Medicine As Hippocrates once noted in the 5th century BC: “Let food be thy medicine, and let thy medicine be food”. He spoke of the value in eating well and recognized that certain foods influence good health.  Obviously much time has passed since those early days, but food and nutrient consumption still play …

By Dr. Stan Headley The cancer world needed a game-changing product to give cancer patients more than just a “fighting chance” to survive cancer and the aggressive therapies used to kill cancer cells.  Patients have two great fears, first is the fear of the cancer itself, and the second is the fear of treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery.  …

By Yollo Wellness The Alcat Test may help uncover which foods and other substances trigger chronic inflammation and its related health issues such as gastrointestinal, metabolic disorders and others. The Alcat Test measures cellular reactions to over 450 substances. Medical studies using the Alcat Test to guide diet have shown significant improvement of many common symptoms. To date, the Alcat …

By Deborah Helen Selman, DNP, RN Professor at FSW School of Health Professions Department of Nursing Florida SouthWestern State College This past weekend my husband and I decided to store away our big fish tank that had been running for over eight years. We were amazed at how much counter space we had when the job was complete. We sat …

By Matt Fehniger, PT Outpatient Coordinator, Life Care Center of Estero Recently, it seems we have had a weather front coming through Southwest Florida every other week. For some of our patients, this causes their pain levels to change rapidly and drastically. Does the weather really have anything to do with changes in pain levels? While there is not widespread …

By Gastroenterology Specialists The first step to prevent colon cancer is understanding what the risk factors are. Knowing that you are at risk will help motivate you to take the necessary steps to prevent it. Even if you are at high risk for colon cancer, there are steps that you can take to decrease your chances of developing it. Most …

The holidays are upon us. All across America, people are about to go — or are already on — vacation. That, of course, leaves houses behind. Is your home safe when you’re not around? Do you travel with a false sense of security after discontinuing your newspapers and arranging to have your lawn mowed while you are away? Take a …

By Toni Eatros, MS, Dipl Ac, AP Many people suffer in silence about this very uncomfortable issue, hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids, also known as piles, develop when the pillow-like clusters of veins in lower rectum and anus become swollen and distended, similar to varicose veins in the legs.  There are two types of hemorrhoids, internal and external.  The internal ones are located …

By Ulla-Undine Merritt (Dee) National Producer Number (NPN) 8853366 Most people don’t realize that when you move that there is a lot you need to do that does not involve your new home, but it can greatly affect you personally. When you shop for a new home you should shop for new health insurance as well and compare the difference …

By Amy Hilliard Right”. Created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the campaign was formed to focus attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. For older adults, good nutrition is especially important. As we age, our bodies process food differently. This in turn can affect our dietary needs and …