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By Robert M. Sherman, MD, FACS Macular degeneration is the damage or breakdown of the macula of the eye. The macula is a small area at the back of the eye that allows us to see fine details clearly. When the macula doesn’t function correctly, we experience blurriness or darkness in the center of our vision. Macular degeneration affects both …

By Dr. John C. Kagan, M.D. Many individuals with osteoarthritis struggle to maintain healthy sleep patterns due to joint pain keeping them up at night. If osteoarthritis is disrupting your sleep, chances are, you are not getting the adequate amount of sleep that will enable you to awake refreshed and ready to face the day. In order to prevent insomnia …

Stroke is the leading cause of adult disability and the number five cause of death in the United States.  Nearly 800,000 Americans suffer a new or recurrent stroke each year. This means, on average, a stroke occurs about every forty seconds, and approximately every four minutes someone dies of stroke.  With these statistics it is important that you know the …

By W.L. “Hunter” Huntley, III, HAS, BC-HIS The month of September is designated as National Prostate Cancer Awareness month. Prostate cancer can usually be treated successfully when caught early enough. Early detection is imperative to overcoming any health issue! Prostate cancer may be treated in a variety of ways: including surgery, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, biologic therapy, bisphosphonate therapy, and …

By Steven J. Gibbs, Esq. Hello Friends & Colleagues! At Health & Wellness, this month is about raising awareness concerning the following serious medical conditions: Leukemia & Lymphoma Awareness Prostate Cancer Awareness Ovarian Cancer Awareness A big part of maintaining awareness is submitting to regular medical check ups.  However, did you know that Estate Planning Checkups are also important to …

By Debra K. Brinker, RN RUNNER’S KNEE- NOT ONLY IN RUNNERS Also known as Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS), runner’s knee is characterized by anterior knee pain. Sufferers of this condition commonly experience pain behind and around the kneecap or patella. Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome can affect one or both knees and is a knee complaint among athletes and non-athletes alike. Besides the tenderness behind, around and at …

By Yollo Wellness Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) by definition is oxygen pressurized above 1 atmospheric pressure. Here in Southwest Florida you are at sea level. You are at 1 ATM. To pressurize the oxygen, it involves breathing oxygen in a pressurized chamber. What many people don’t realize is here on earth you already live in a pressurized chamber. You are …

By Joseph Kandel, M.D. Every year almost 1,000,000 people suffer a stroke, or “brain attack.” This is caused by loss of blood and oxygen to the brain, and there are a number of risk factors. These include high blood pressure, atrial fibrillation (an irregular heartbeat), HIGH CHOLESTEROL, diabetes, circulation issues, and carotid artery disease. What is cholesterol, how do we …

By Janet Canderwood, RD Have you ever been told your body mass index is out of range? Perhaps it’s time to make a lifestyle change. Instead of sitting on the couch munching on potato chips, Go outside and do some somersaults and flips. You may want to take a brisk walk or go for a long bike ride, The first …

Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS, medical director of Frantz EyeCare, is pleased to announce that Glaucoma Specialist Shawn J. Khan, MD, MBA, and Optometrist Thy Nguyen, OD have joined the practice’s medical team. Dr. Khan sees patients in the Fort Myers and Naples offices of Frantz EyeCare. He completed his Glaucoma Fellowship at Wills Eye Hospital, his residency at Albany …