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By Anne-Marie Chalmers, MD It was a subject she normally felt too embarrassed to talk about — even with her physician. Now Harriet was so thrilled she had to share the good news with me! “Instead of getting up three to four times a night to tinkle, I now only wake up once,” she explained. “Sometimes, I even sleep until …

By Melissa MacVenn, M.D. – WellcomeMD Naples New Alzheimer’s disease research brings a powerful message about how we can protect the aging brain. The article appeared in the December Journal of Neuroscience, and is based on a careful study of hundreds of people in their 80s and early 90s. Lead researcher Kaitlin Casaletto of the University of California San Francisco …

By Svetlana Kogan, M.D. Being a holistic medical doctor makes you a confidant to a lot of people. You cannot help it but notice trends and patterns as people speak their minds and vent their frustrations to you day in and day out. Over the years, I have seen elections come and go and people reacting to political climate in …

By Duane Wiggins, M.D. Board Certified Ophthalmologist, Cataract & Refractive Surgeon with Quigley Eye Specialists All of us should be getting our regular eye examinations to make sure our eyes are healthy, but the importance of people with diabetes getting their recommended exams is critical. In both type 1 and type 2 diabetics, the high blood sugar is highly involved …

By Dr. Viviana Cuberos Erectile Dysfunction (ED) is deeply related to vascular health. Many men that begin to experience ED have little idea that they need to treat the arteriosclerosis in the penis as well as in their body. Most standard medical practitioners will start a man on the “little blue pill,” but this only masks the symptoms of ED …

Physicians Regional North will be expanding services to include inpatient rehabilitation facility. This facility will help individuals recovering from disabilities caused by illness or injuries. The goal is to help patients regain physical and cognitive abilities so they can return home at their highest level of health and independence. A dedicated healthcare team will provide patients with 24-hour rehabilitation nursing …

By Colin E. Champ, MD, CSCS – Radiation Oncologist Here we are again in a sea of pink in an attempt to raise awareness about breast cancer. Everywhere we look, something pink is reminding us about this dangerous disease that affects as many as 1 in every 8 women in the US. The pink campaign has probably been one of …

October is here which means everything can be flavored with pumpkin spice. But you will probably notice more pink decorations than orange. That’s because since 1985, the American Cancer Society has devoted this month to raising awareness about the importance of mammography to identify breast cancer as early as possible. The use of the pink ribbon started in 1991, and …

By Dr. Stephen Prendiville We’ve all seen photos of celebrities who we know are much older than they appear and we assume that they have had “some work done” or they have some magic potion that shaves years off their appearance. The truth is there is no magic or secret potion. There are treatments and anti-aging options that are available …

The statistics are sobering: according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, six out of 10 Americans live with a chronic illness, and four out of 10 cope with the challenges of living with more than one chronic disease. These conditions are the leading cause of death and disability in the US. These numbers don’t begin to capture the …