Collier Edition

By John P. Landi, MD, FACS, RPVI, RPhS, Diplomate of The American Board of Phlebology – When most people think of having veins treated, they are usually concerned with spider veins and varicose veins on their legs. However, with increasing frequency over the last ten years, there is a growing interest in eradicating ugly hand veins as well as facial …

Surgery has to be one of the most frightening experiences anyone can have…except maybe visiting the dentist. All kidding aside, surgery carries a certain apprehension with it. It doesn’t matter if it is an appendectomy, removal of pelvic tumors, hysterectomy, or even vaginal suspension. Compared to their male counterparts, women sometimes have the added concern of scarring. How will I …

By Todd D. Smith, MPT Cutting edge Technology. Life Care Center of Estero continues to invest in state of the art tools to maximize patient outcomes. Life Care has had the AlterG® Anti-Gravity Treadmill® for the past 3½ years delivering amazing results, allowing patients to walk in a fall-safe environment with up to 80% less body weight. We are now …

Lung Cancer. Breast Cancer. Coronary Artery Disease. What if you were told these diseases could be detected early enough to prevent them? Or early enough to avoid them from becoming more severe? Because that is exactly the case. Screening tests assess people who usually have no major signs or symptoms of these diseases. They are able to detect diseases early …

What Is Facet Syndrome? Facet joints are smooth and slippery surfaces that connect your vertebrae together, allowing you to bend and twist. Although they allow motion, at the same time, they limit your range of motion just enough to prevent accidental injury of your spinal cord. Facet joints are a common source of back and neck pain. In fact, lumbar …

Individuals have found new hope when it comes to ambulating and performing assisted daily living tasks independently. A new progressive technology is on the market called the Alter G Bionic Leg which is a battery-powered, wearable robotic training device activated by a patient’s initiated movement. It is a modality used by physical therapists for patients with impaired walking and functional …

Many of us can remember those embarrassing years when metal was cemented to our teeth. It was common among our peers to one day show up looking like Jaws from James Bond. At that time, appearances meant everything. We were smart enough to understand that to get a movie star smile; a little suffering was required. Eventually the kidding would …

By Yollo Wellness Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a near death experience? Everyone who has had this experience tells their own unique story of what it really felt like as they came eye to eye with death. Tammy McLeod knows firsthand what that moment feels like. In December of 2013 she had major surgery …

While we work hard to make sure that each decision we make is related to these main values, we also would like to encourage these same decisions to be made within our community.  We are a part of the Safe and Healthy Children’s Coalition of Collier County (SHCCCC) and support their efforts in 95210BF campaign. The 95210BF signifies 9 hours …

Dr. Emery E. Alford, Dean, School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Florida SouthWestern State College All I ever wanted to do was play the drums. I still vividly remember sitting on the floor of my mother’s kitchen at a very young age with pots and pans of many shapes and sizes arranged in a circle as I flailed about …