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By Maren Auxier In the United States, we place the utmost value on independence and freedom, so much so that many young men and women have sacrificed their lives for it. The word independence has a different meaning to different people. For some, it means not living under the thumb of an oppressive government. For others, it means being able …

By:  Corey Howard, MD, FACP We all want to live healthier.  Eating the right kinds of foods is a great start.  The problem is that there are too many “diets” and just too much information to make a decision.  If that is not bad enough, the information is conflicting and confusing.  Should I eat high protein, low carbohydrate, high fat, …

In recent years, there have been tremendous ad-vances in understanding the pathophysiology and mechanisms of pain; concurrently, there have been enormous advances in diagnostic imaging. Diagnostic imaging is an essential tool for the pain practitioner, who uses it to understand, diagnose, and treat pain. Although plain x-rays remain the mainstay of diagnostic imaging, advanced modalities including computed tomography (CT), magnetic …

Obesity is the number one health concern in the United States  and now we have allowed it to spill over to our children.  About one and three children and teens in the United States is overweight or obese.  Unfortunately overweight children now have about  a 75% chance of staying over weight their entire life. We know that there is an …

By Meredith McLean, Youth & Teen Coordinator for the Greater Naples YMCA As we look around at today’s youth we can see that many of our children are overweight and Florida is no exception to this growing trend.  Currently 27.5 percent of youth in Florida are overweight or obese according to Child Health Data. Obese children are more likely to …

More than half of all new cancers are skin cancers. More than one million people  will  be  diagnosed with skin cancer this year. One in five Americans will get skin cancer in the course of a lifetime. More than 90% of all skin cancers are caused by sun exposure, yet fewer than 33% of adults, adolescents and children routinely use …

By By Julie Myers-Buczynski, DPT Life Care Center of Estero Our physical therapists and our entire interdisciplinary team have a shared goal of exceeding our patient’s healthcare expectations. By implementing evidence based practices we can help improve mobility and motion, manage pain without long-term use of medications, and provide a conservative option to surgery, all to promote happier and healthier …

By Cyndi Yag-Howard, MD, FAAD In July, special attention is given to sun protection.  However, as a dermatologist in sunny Naples, Florida, where I diagnose and treat skin cancer daily, I think every month should be sun safety month.  Sun exposure is the primary cause of skin cancer, which affects nearly 5 million people in the United States every year.  …

By Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS One of the most common clinical challenges faced in eye care is dry eye. Dry Eye Disease affects approximately 40 million people in the U.S. and less than 5 percent of the DED patient population has been diagnosed and is being treated, according to Healthcare Maintenance Organization’s data. The lacrimal glands, located behind the …

Most people have had the unpleasant experience of dealing with pain. Regardless of the cause or condition, all individuals are seeking the same goal: relief. Massage therapy can ease the tension of pain and provide relief for a variety of conditions. A common source of pain in the upper and lower back, neck, shoulders and wrists can be attributed to …