Collier Edition

By Svetlana Kogan, M.D. One of my first encounters with Energy Medicine took place on a cold December day in 2005 – I was scavenging through the aisles of the famous Anti-Aging Medical Conference in Las Vegas looking for something I was not sure what. My gaze plucked a couple of celebrities du jour in the crowd: actors George Hamilton …

Jose M. Baez, M.D., F.A.C.P., Board Certified by American Board of Internal Medicine Not counting some kinds of skin cancer, colorectal cancer (often shortened to colon cancer) is the fourth most common cancer in men and women and is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Of cancers that affect both men AND women, colorectal cancer …

Michael J. Petrocelli, D.P.M., F.A.C.F.A.S., C.W.S.P. Board Certified Ankle and Foot Surgeon and Board Certified Wound Care Specialist Achilles Ruptures are more common in men then women and the typical age group that is affected is between the ages of 30-50. Some other risk factors include race, genetics, medical conditions, musculoskeletal disease, ankle and foot alignment (pronation/hyper-pronation), obesity, sports, exercise, …

By Sharla Gayle Patterson, MD, MBA The 21st Century Cures Act was singed into law on December 13, 2016 with the goal of sharing medical information to enhance the delivery of medical care.  From this act, electronic medical records were adopted and almost universally available.  Electronic medical records are here to stay and with them comes the ability to access …

Are you worried about memory problems as you age? Who isn’t? Fortunately, there’s a growing body of evidence that we may have more influence over the likelihood and  timing of cognitive decline than we realize, and diet plays a key role. Good nutrition can slow cognitive decline and lower the risk of dementia, according to research. For instance, one study …

Getting a colonoscopy is typically not on the top of most men and women’s to do list. However, knowing the risks that come with delaying cancer screenings such as a colonoscopy is vital to keeping yourself healthy. March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness month to remind those that still may need to schedule their colonoscopy. It is crucial to get …

By Diana Macian, M.D. – WellcomeMD – Naples Despite its excellent medical research sector, the U.S. is not the only place to look for good data that really matters to my patients here in Naples. A powerful new study from Japan in the journal Age and Ageing reaches a surprising and welcome conclusion: healthy choices can extend and improve your …

By Client Chrysa Smith: chrysasmith.com “Everything is connected,” Irena Basnikova said. From posture to digestion, balance to core strength, the owner of Naples Fitness Wellness does more than talk the talk. Walk into her studio, and you’ll meet the slender, well-postured lady who says she can help you with your golf swing, strengthen your core, and offer advice on additional …

In room 5 West at Avow’s hospice house, “Anna” is aware of visitors at her bedside, but often drifts into sleep. Her family already misses Anna – the sister who was always humming, the wife who sang for years in her church’s choir. They miss Anna’s lively personality, eclipsed now by her body’s slow transition and approaching release of the …

By Hans Doherty – Growing in Health Florida Let’s talk about cannabinoids for a moment. Our bodies produce endogenous (internal) cannabinoids called Anandamide and AG2. They are part of our endocannabinoid system which regulates our overall health. Sleep, appetite, pain, inflammation, stress etc. That system wants you to be at peak health 100% of the time. It seeks homeostasis or …