Collier Edition

By Svetlana Kogan, M.D. Prevention is a foundation of Holistic Medicine which I practice. When I think of a disease that could easily be prevented if screened for early – Thyroid immediately comes to mind. In fact, almost 10% of population is estimated to have some degree of thyroid imbalance, but only 1% is officially diagnosed. This means that 9 …

By Dr. Melissa (Mel) Irvine, DNP Clinical Sexologist – Specializes in Sexual Medicine and Beauty What is Hormone Replacement Therapy? Hormone replacement therapy involves a type of medication that contains hormones. It can include female hormones, specifically estrogen, or male hormones, such as testosterone. Some types of hormone therapy include a combination of estrogen and progesterone. Another hormone used in …

Physicians Regional Healthcare System is excited to welcome Dr. Rudy Fernandez, M.D., to the medical staff. Dr. Fernandez is board certified in Internal Medicine and specializes in all aspects of primary care for patients age 18 and older. In addition to wellness visits and preventive screenings, services include treatment for acute and chronic illnesses including ocular diseases, oral disorders, diabetes …

October is breast cancer awareness month and I think by now we are all pretty award of the staggering statistics that tell us that 1 in every 8 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer before the age of 65. But did you know that men can also have breast cancer? Although it is rare (compared to …

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 …