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Just the Facts • Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among both men and women in the United States. • Each year, about 218,500 people in the United States are told they have lung cancer, and about 142,000 people die from this disease. • Different people have different symptoms for lung cancer. Most people with lung cancer …

What Works to Improve your Brain’s Performance… Safely & Healthfully! By Dr. linell king Are you struggling with anxiety? Depression? Brain Fog? Sleep Issues? Or maybe you are suffering from the effects of a Traumatic Brain Injury or PTSD? These disorders can severely affect your quality of life, your relationships with your friends and family, your performance at work, and …

Marijuana has been used as medicine since before the written word. From ancient Chinese to this very day, medical marijuana is a significant substance that relieves pain, reduces insomnia, eases depression, and much more. Read along as we discuss the rich history of medical marijuana to understand how far it’s come since its humble beginning. The Ancient History of Medical …

By Valerie Sorge, NMD, PhD and James McGee, MD Learn about our hormone replacement therapy services, what it does, why we do it, who is it for, and more. Bio-identical hormone restoration therapy is restoring hormone levels in a patient to balance physiological levels of a more youthful age. In bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT), hormones are biologically identical to …

By Dr. Thomas Hofmann It’s unlikely that many will ever forget September 28, 2022 – the day Hurricane Ian made landfall in Southwest Florida, bringing historic destruction and damage. Such a natural disaster can bring forth mental and physical health problems. Many faced physical injury or death, plus the damage and/or loss of their homes and possessions. The images we’ve …

By Dr. Stewart Roberts November is National Bladder Health Month. At Breeze Urgent Care, we treat UTIs and other bladder issues, but we also care about prevention. Currently, the societal costs of urinary tract infections, including health care costs and time missed from work, are approximately US$3.5 billion per year in the United States alone. UTIs are a significant cause …

By Greg Pascucci According to the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, there are 53 million family caregivers in the United States. November is Family Caregivers Month, designed to honor the dedicated and compassionate individuals who care for a disabled child, an aging spouse or a parent with a prolonged illness. With one in four caregivers spending 41 hours or …

Dr. Katia Taba, Board-Certified Ophthalmologist and Retinal Specialist People with diabetes can have an eye disease called diabetic retinopathy. This is when high blood sugar levels cause damage to blood vessels in the retina. These blood vessels can swell and leak. Or they can close, stopping blood from passing through. Sometimes abnormal new blood vessels grow on the retina. All …

There are many feelings that occur after you’ve been through one of the worst disasters in Florida’s history.  I’ve experienced different stages of gratitude, heartbreak, survivor’s guilt, and even anger.  Being a part of the strong community and hearing stories of survivor’s have helped, but the one thing that has given me the most hope is focusing on generosity. “I’ve …

By Robert Nardi, Broker/Owner Indications that the Naples area housing market is transitioning to a balanced market became more evident during August as inventory and days on the market increased. According to the August 2022 Market Report by the Naples Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR®), which tracks home listings and sales within Collier County (excluding Marco Island), overall inventory increased …