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By Todd Wilkowski, PT, SCS, TPI-M2 The best way to optimize golf performance at any age is to optimize total body performance through an integrated team approach. The first step is completing a golf-specific health and fitness screen, which can identify potential impairments or impairments that may lead to inefficiencies within a player’s swing that leave them prone to a …

Influenza viruses travel through the air in droplets when someone with the infection coughs, sneezes or talks. You can inhale the droplets directly, or you can pick up the germs from an object — such as a telephone or computer keyboard — and then transfer them to your eyes, nose, or mouth. People with the flu virus are likely contagious …

Rachel Edwards, Au.D. – Doctor of Audiology/Ear Nerd An audiologist is a healthcare professional who identifies, assesses, and manages disorders of hearing and balance. They work with patients of all ages, from newborns to seniors. They educate their patients on the effects of noise on their hearing and help them to find the proper treatment, fitting them with protective hearing …

Kathleen M. Marc, MD, Medical Director Board Certified by the American Board of OB/GYN Summer has officially come to an end. We are well into the grind of daily life again. That summer glow is fading fast and some of us are starting to notice that the sun wasn’t as good to us as it felt while we were laying by …

By Diana Macian, M.D. – WellcomeMD – Naples Its seems every few months a new study comes out about alcohol. It’s bad for you, then it’s good for you, then it’s bad for you again. Between the mixed messages from scientific (and many unscientific) studies and the cultural norm of consuming alcohol at most social and holiday gatherings, it’s no …

By Dr. linell king Being healthy is a universal goal (or should be) for people everywhere. When we are sick, we see a doctor. When we get injured, we go to the hospital. When we have a toothache, off to the dentist we go. We start a new diet and try to feed our body what will make it run …

By Joseph Gauta, MD, FACOG Do you get sudden, strong urges to urinate and are unable to control it? Do you go to the restroom 8 or more times a day? Do you have accidental leakage before you make it to the restroom? If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions, you may suffer from overactive bladder or urinary …

By Greg Pascucci Senior living communities continue to appeal to older adults desiring a maintenance-free lifestyle, peace of mind, and an enhanced social life. Retirees can ensure a smooth and stress-free transition into retirement living by following a few simple steps. Get to Know the Community Before Moving In To help residents get better acquainted, the staff at communities such …

By F. Scott Pauzar, III, Florida Premises Liability Attorney Have you ever wondered who is responsible when a person slips and falls, resulting in an injury in a business environment? How about injuries while visiting another person’s home, a playground, a public pool, or at a hotel on vacation? In Florida, personal injury law includes premises liability, meaning owners are …

By Todd A. Pezzi, M.D., M.B.A. Breast cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in women in the United States, affecting 1 in 8 women. Men can also be diagnosed with breast cancer, with about 1 in every 833 men affected. Breast cancer usually begins in one of three parts of the breast: the glands, ducts, and connective tissue. Screenings …