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STEP INTO THE SPOT LIGHT with Dr. Sievers Dear Dr. Sievers, I recently visited my doctor for a physical and asked her what she thought about using supplements. She said that vitamin and mineral supplements were unnecessary and that I could get all of the recommended daily allowances from a proper diet. Do people need to take supplements or not? …

Understanding the Disease from a Diabetologist’s Perspective By Kara Jacobs – Diabetes 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 when …

By Dr. Deanna Barbaro – You are standing in line at the grocery store when suddenly a sharp pain sears down your low back and into the back of your leg. Then you feel pins and needles as strange sensations course down your leg. “Hello! My name is Sciatica and I have paid you a painful visit.” Sciatica is not …

By Igor Levy, M.D., Certified in Neurology and Geriatric Neurology Neuroscience, Spine and Associates, P.L. – It is no surprise that memory loss may affect us with greater frequency, as we age. A certain amount of memory loss is to be expected. But there is a big difference between the normal forgetfulness that comes with aging and debilitating mental illnesses …

By Dennis Lucas, D.M.D. Dr. Dennis Lucas is a Certified Invisalign Provider, Cosmetic and Restorative Dentistry With the holiday season approaching, and a New Year ahead we find ourselves reflecting on the year past and planning the upcoming year. During this busy time we need to remember the importance of taking time to give back. How fortunate are we to …

By Shardul A. Nanavati, MD – Helicobacter pylori are also known as “h pylori” is a bacterium liable for most ulcers. This bacteria deteriorates the defensive coating of stomach, permitting digestive juices to irritate sensitive abdomen inside layer. Doctors have confirmed that in the majority of cases of h pylori illness generates no vital signs or symptoms as compared to …

By Hoglund Family Hearing and Audiology Services – One of the most commonly unaddressed health conditions in America today, hearing loss affects more than 33.5 million Americans—most of whom are below retirement age. Hearing loss can strike at any time and at any age. And when left unaddressed, hearing loss can affect virtually every aspect of an individual’s life. Numerous …

By George T. Leamon, CLTC – Lutgert Insurance – Stress is the result of several different rationales, but there is one area in which many have fallen prey at least once before…stress from procrastination. Procrastination is a major source of stress, but when you combine personal tragedy and procrastination, you have a real nightmare. Sound like the ultimate stressful situation? …

Adult & Community Education – Have you tried an exercise program but just can’t stick with it because it isn’t interesting enough and you get bored after just a few weeks, maybe months? Are you looking for an alternative, more interesting form of exercise? There are many exercise activities aside from the ones that generally come to mind: walking, running, …

By Lisa Minic – With the holiday season in full swing, the attitude of gratitude and giving has filled many of us, and this is no exception for one local mother even though she is battling cancer. Imagine for a moment that you are a single parent to five energetic, curious, demanding, and wonderful children and you are in the …