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Our eyes, believe it or not, are one of the most essential parts of our body and it is important that we know what takes place within the eye and how we can prevent eye diseases before they even develop. Dr. Paul Kuck, board certified ophthalmologist, specializes in medical retina including macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy as well as medical …

By Dr. Arie Dosoretz Cancer and the process around its treatment can have a profound effect on the whole person. We often focus on the physical aspects of cancer, but it is important to recognize the mental aspects associated with this diagnosis as well. An individual’s mental and emotional well-being before, during and after treatment demands our focus through every …

By Dr. linell king What Is Psoriasis? Psoriasis is an immune-mediated disease* (a disease with an unclear cause that is characterized by inflammation caused by dysfunction of the immune system) that causes inflammation in the body. There may be visible signs of the inflammation such as raised plaques (plaques may look different for different skin types) and scales on the …

By Zachary W. Lombardo, Florida Local Government Law attorney A significant part of how your community, county or city develops is determined by decisions made by local government planning commissions or boards and their governing boards or councils. In many counties and cities, these have the ability to recommend or grant significant deviations and variances from many requirements of land …

By Greg Pascucci August is filled with several holidays to show our four-legged friends some extra-special love: National Spoil Your Dog Day on the 10th and National Dog Day on the 26th. At The Carlisle Naples, prospective residents are often thrilled to learn our active retirement community is pet-friendly and celebrates the significant role pets play in our lives. A …

By Joseph Gauta, MD, FACOG Do you wear urinary pads or diapers? Do you leak when you exercise or sneeze? Aging, childbirth, and menopause can all lead to incontinence. There are many treatments such as surgical procedures, pessary devices, and medications to help cure or reduce incontinence. There is a new device by BTL called Emsella that makes incontinence treatment …

HOCATT™ stands for Hyperthermia Ozone Carbonic Acid Transdermal Technology. Hyperthermia means your body is raising its internal temperature. That raises your metabolic rate and burns fat cells and kills microbes causing infections. The HOCATT™ device looks like a ceramic pod. After sitting on the chair, the doors are closed with your head outside the pod, allowing you to view everything …

By Dr. Joseph Freedman MD, MBA While there are several types of heart failure, the primary concern is that the heart cannot pump blood and oxygen efficiently throughout the body. Due to this overcompensation, the heart becomes enlarged. The muscle mass of the heart thickens, and the heart tries to beat as fast as possible to keep up with its demand. …

By Annalise Smith, Chief Philanthropy Officer, Avow Foundation, Inc. I can still see the anxiety on the faces of the family gathered in room 3 North of our hospice house: their beloved friend and brother was dying without a will. During his career as a professor, he had built an enviable reputation and a small fortune, as well as a …

Kathleen M. Marc, MD, Medical Director Board Certified by the American Board of OB/GYN Nobody talks about it but women should know. There is no reason that women must suffer from symptoms of low estrogen, called Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause. Sexual symptoms can include lack of lubrication, discomfort or pain, and sexual dysfunction. Urinary symptoms can include urinary urgency, frequency, burning, …