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By Sharla Gayle Patterson, MD, MBA February may be the shortest month but it’s full of love around every corner. Valentine’s Day gives us a dedicated day to shower those we love with attention and gifts. The name Valentine comes from a Latin word meaning “strength.” When we think of valentines we think of hearts. The heart is our strongest …

By Irena Basnikova At Naples Fitness Wellness, we believe that the principles of good posture are the key to improving your overall health.  The Strong Posture Program is seven steps in seven weeks to learn how the principles of posture impact and improve your health and help you identify what habits need to be changed to improve your posture.  The …

Seconds count, especially during a heart attack. The risk of damage to the heart increases as time passes without treatment. Naples area residents can now find around-the-clock treatment for heart attacks at two Physicians Regional Health System hospitals. “Providing cardiac access for our community, whether North Naples or Marco Island, is vital,” said Mary Minix, service line administrator for cardiac …

Accounting for an estimated 30 percent of new cancer cases in women each year, breast cancer has impacted more than 3.8 million women in the United States. Those who have not been diagnosed are considered at average risk, about 13 percent or 1 out of 8 women. However, family history, race, ethnicity, and genetics can increase your risk of breast …

By Hans Doherty – Growing in Health Florida Nearly half of the households in America have a dog. Just as many own a cat too. They bring us companionship, comfort, and become part of the family in time. It’s only natural that we want them to be healthy and free from problems. Last summer I was working at my store …

Physicians Regional Medical Group Welcomes Emilio Garrido, MD PhD, Board Certified in Psychiatry and Neurology. He speaks English, Spanish and Portuguese and specializes in the management of neurological conditions including epilepsy, peripheral neuropathy, headaches and botulin toxin, movement disorders including Parkinson’s disease, cognitive impairments/dementia, and neurological autoimmune disorders including multiple sclerosis. His main areas of specialization is Epilepsy and seizures …

By Danielle Pasquale, PT, DPT Cardiovascular disease (CVD), also known as heart disease, is the leading cause of death worldwide, according to the Center for Disease Control. CVD includes conditions such as hypertension, stroke, peripheral artery disease, and more. Prevention is an important strategy to reduce death and suffering from CVD, and it relies on managing risk factors and starting …

By John W. Watford, MD, LLC Our inner ears are tiny apparatuses each occupying a very small space within the bone of our skulls that measures about 1.5cm by 2cm on each side. The pair of tiny organs allow us to not only hear a whisper across the room, but also to be able look with both eyes at objects …

By Zulay Zayas, ARNP Varicose veins and spider veins are swollen, twisted veins that usually appear on the legs. Women are more likely to have varicose veins and spider veins. Pregnancy, older age, and obesity can increase your risk of varicose veins and spider veins. Varicose veins and spider veins are often painless and do not usually cause health problems. …

Dr. Katia Taba, Board-Certified Ophthalmologist and Retinal Specialist What Are Floaters? Floaters look like small specks, dots, circles, lines or cobwebs in your field of vision. While they seem to be in front of your eye, they are floating inside. Floaters are tiny clumps of gel or cells inside the vitreous that fills your eye. What you see are the shadows …