Collier Edition

Few of us have been left untouched by a sense of loss during the last few years: the COVID-19 pandemic has upended life as we knew it. For the families of more than 1 million Americans, that loss has been deeply personal: someone they dearly loved succumbed to the disease, sometimes without a chance to say goodbye. Others of us …

By Hans Doherty – Growing in Health Florida Several years ago, around this same time of year, I received a phone call from a gentleman whos daughter was so stricken with with social anxiety that she wouldn’t leave her bedroom. She was suicidal and never, ever left the house. She had been prescribed very high dose anti-depressants and anti-psychotic medication …

Mental health is a topic that, fortunately, is being talked about a lot these days. We are no longer living in the days of “suffering in silence”. It is no longer taboo to “not be okay” and ask for help. Living through a world-wide pandemic and the devastation and isolation that so many of us experienced has had lasting effects …

By Christopher R. Heflin One of the common questions that prospective Florida buyers and sellers have is whether to hire a real estate attorney or title company. Generally, the focus tends to lean toward the cost of the transaction. However, that leads to the misunderstanding that a real estate attorney costs too much money or may make the transaction more …

Dr. Brittany Colburn, Au.D. Recent FDA approval of over-the-counter hearing aids has created a lot of excitement for lower priced options, but OTC devices are not a one size fits all solution. Q: Why is it important that people can get hearing aids over the counter? A: The truth is high-end hearing aids are expensive because they are fully automatic …

By Dr. Melissa (Mel) Irvine, DNP – Clinical Sexologist Specializes in Sexual Medicine and Beauty Hormone replacement therapy involves the supplementation of hormones, typically estrogen and/or progestogen, but testosterone may also be used. The type of hormone used will depend on the end-goal of the therapy. It’s also possible for a combination of hormones to be administered during HRT, with …

By Dr. Melissa Houston The year 2023 will be here in just a few weeks. How do you plan to start your New Year? It’s a great time to finish things that you’ve started. Do you have college credits but for one reason or another, you didn’t earn a college degree? Does the idea of spending years to graduate make …

By Greg Pascucci The holidays are synonymous with celebrations, gatherings and good cheer. But, for many, the hustle and bustle of the season can be overwhelming. Tasks such as finding the perfect gift for a loved one and cleaning and decorating the house for visiting family members can quickly create holiday stress. Here are a few tips for staying cheerful …

By Duane Wiggins, M.D. Board Certified Ophthalmologist, Cataract & Refractive Surgeon with Quigley Eye Specialists Your eyes have a natural lens. The lens bends or refracts light rays that come into your eye to help you see. This lens should be clear. As we age, most of us will develop cataracts, which is when our lens becomes cloudy. Seeing through …

By Nancy Duarte – Life Coach When you hear the word “Alzheimer’s,” what images come to mind? A forgetful old man, a senile old woman? Rightly or wrongly, we tend to associate Alzheimer’s with older people. That’s why it might surprise you to learn that an estimated 200,000 people under the age of 65 live with Alzheimer’s in the United …