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By Tamara K Robison, DDS, MBA, PA, Board Certified Pediatric Dentist – Naples and Marco Island Has your children’s dentist informed you that your child’s extensive dental needs will require some sort of sedation or anesthesia? If a child suffers from severe anxiety or has special health care needs, these services are provided to allow the safe delivery of high …

By:  Corey Howard, MD, FACP The thought that the Healthcare system will actually deliver Health may not really be true. Our current system is disease based. That is how doctors are trained, that is how the insurance companies pay and how the government views it. Health is looked at in terms of the absence of disease and not in its …

Try Upper Cervical Care By Drs. Drew and Kanema Clark At least 40 million Americans each year suffer from chronic, long-term sleep disorders and an additional 20 million experience occasional sleep problems. Of the 70 known sleep disorders, the most common are: Insomnia, the most prevalent of the sleep disorders, is characterized by an inability to fall asleep and/or by …

By Andrew J. Wozniak Owning a condominium has many benefits, but it is also comes with some restrictions. These restrictions are located in its Declaration, Rules and Regulations, and in Chapter 718 of the Florida statutes, which are important to review prior to purchasing a unit. Here are some things to consider before purchasing a unit: 1. What type of …

With the implementation of ICD-10 upon us, is your office staff confident and ready for the transition? A lack of readiness and compliance could result in widespread disruptions of payments to your practice when claims bearing ICD-9 codes are rejected. As with ICD-9, ICD-10 is based on the International Classification of Diseases, published by the World Health Organization, which designates …

By Dr. Juan Teodoro – Regular periodontal care and routine dental cleanings are important for all of us. However, it is even more so for a cancer patient that is undergoing chemotherapy, radiation or bone marrow transplantation. These cancer therapies typically cause oral complications that compromise the patient’s teeth and the gum health. A visit to the Periodontist is of …

By Toni Eatros, MS, Dipl Ac, AP More and more women are thinking about their breasts as two potentially pre-malignant cancer ticking time bombs sitting on their chests. Let’s begin changing the conversation about breasts from how to avoid and detect breast cancer early to how to maintain healthy breasts and enjoy them. Let’s take a moment to compare our …

By Thom Braun Research and studies continue to tout the im-portance of socialization, especially for older adults. In fact, a recent report by researchers from the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School found that loneliness can accelerate cognitive decline. As we age, our social circle may become smaller. Whether due to physical limitations or caring for a spouse …

It’s not uncommon these days to hear someone say, “I don’t really do the church thing anymore.  After all, I can meet with God on my boat out on the water, or in the woods, or on the golf course.” Here’s the little secret I hate admitting: a person who says this has his facts right, at least in part. …

Aterm or concept that is becoming more and more popular these days is “aging in place” – being able to stay in one’s homes as one grows older. Most likely the aging of a large group of baby boomers has a lot to do with this. More and more people are concerned about their ability to live comfortably in their …