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By Ulla-Undine Merritt (Dee) National Producer Number (NPN) 8853366 Medicare Disenrollment January 1 – February 14, 2017 If you enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan (Part C) through insurance company and you feel it is not for you.  You can go back to original Medicare during this time and pick a Part D Prescription Drug plan.  Plus you can choose …

Blood circulation is one of the most important components of our overall health and well-being. When clinical symptoms begin to arise due to poor circulation it’s vital to seek preventative treatment options to avoid further complications.  Common signs and symptoms that occur are fluid accumulation in a limb, a feeling of heaviness or tightness, thickening of the skin, pain or redness …

By Joseph Gauta, MD, FACOG – As infants and toddlers, our bowel move-ment are a cause for celebration bringing great joy to parents and grandparents alike.  But as we age, these natural bodily functions become a source of embarrassment and even shame for those who suffer with fecal incontinence. According to Joseph Gauta, MD, FACOG, a board certified physician specializing …

Glaucoma is a sight stealer; in fact it’s often referred to as, “The sneak thief of sight.” There are usually no symptoms and once vision is compromised, it’s unable to be restored. Without the patient even noticing, the thief of glaucoma can cause up to 40% of permanent vision loss, and if left untreated it will cause blindness. Because there are …

We went to Fran Gray, at Springwood Court in Fort Myers to get the answers. Fran has become an expert in caring for our seniors. She has been the Director of Nursing and now the Executive Director for 19 years at the lovely 26 year old community. “Assisted living communities are an ideal housing arrangement for mostly seniors who are in …

Meir Daller, M.D. Have you tried treatment for overactive bladder, urinary incontinence or fecal incontinence and still suffer from any of the symptoms below? • Urgency to get to the restroom in time • Increased frequency of urination • Getting up at night 2 or more times to urinate • Wearing adult protective undergarments or pads • Inability to empty …

Have you made your New Year’s resolution yet? Along with the normal, lets get skinny mantra, its important for people to seriously take their health and wellness into consideration. Along with eating a nutrient enriched diet and regular exercise, stopping smoking should be your number one priority for 2017. If you or someone you love is a smoker, no matter how …

Are you ready to finally conquer the health goals you resolve to meet this year? Resolutions aren’t easy to keep. Promises to eat well and exercise are made for important reasons. Maybe the doctor says we need to lose a few pounds, maybe we want to set a good example for our children, maybe we want to feel better about ourselves. …

We all know the risk factors for Coronary Heart disorders, like high cholesterol, high blood pressure, smoking, a poor diet, diabetes, stress and aging. But, did you know that there is a post holiday heart attack correlation?  For years medical researchers have been aware of the unfortunate uptake in coronary failure during the holidays and into the New Year. There have …

The TOP New Year’s resolution is fitness!  Sixty nine percent of Americans want to be fit and healthy in the new year.  We all want to be healthy and mobile into our retirement years.  So how do you get fit and stay fit?  It’s a lifestyle thing. 1.    Movement Perhaps the most important thing you can do for your body is …