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By Cara Tompot, Staff Writer Looking back on history, we remember a time when women didn’t ha ave the rights that they do now. Prior to 1919, women didn’t have any way to express their thoughts and desires through public policy. Thanks to first-wave feminists questioning the status quo, 1920 marked the first year that women could vote. This social …

Life Care Center of Estero has been serving the Southwest Florida Community for 11 years and strives to provide the best nursing and therapy services in the area.  We have physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, dietitian services, a physiatrist for pain management and an onsite physician to meet individual patient needs. Life Care Center of Estero has several specialization …

By Carl McAloose We all remember having PE in school. I dare say that when asked what your favorite part of the school day was, many of us said “PE.” And why not? PE was fun. You got to play games, jump, run and best of all, you weren’t sitting at your desk. You got to burn off that extra …

By Yollo Wellness That moment when we wake up and look at ourselves in the mirror and realize “ I’m beyond a dapple of this and that on my face.”  The fact that I’m in my late 40’s is showing on my face. It’s not so much that I’ve got deep wrinkles, I don’t feel like the Grand Canyon quite …

Incontinence and pelvic floor problems are remarkably common but many women are reluctant to receive help because of the embarrassment associated with these conditions. Until recently, when women would seek help for these conditions there were few good options to treat them.  Due to the tremendous advancements made in the last decade in the diagnosis and treatment of these conditions …

By Zorayda “Jiji” Torres, MD Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal disorder that  manifests as abdominal pain or discomfort, spasms, bloating, gas, and abnormal bowel movements with alternating diarrhea and constipation. It affects up to 20% of adults and even children, and is usually a frustrating problem for those afflicted. The usual stool and blood tests, and even …

By LaDonna Roye, Hairstylist Hair loss is not always as complete or dramatic as chemotherapy induced hair loss or Alopecia Universalis. These conditions usually require a full wig to camouflage the hair loss. Conditions such as thyroid disease, diabetes, or hormonal changes cause a diffused hair loss or thinning on the top of the head. For this type of hair …

By Russell S. Howard, Executive Pastor That Sunday morning saw history’s defining moment.  Simply put, it was the finale’ of the most important series of events that ever happened. But before we get to Sunday morning . . . On the previous Friday, outside the city of Jerusalem, an innocent man hung suspended on a cross.  He had come through …

Hydrotherapy has been used for thousands of years to help people feel better. Putting together three of nature’s most powerful relieving agents: heat, water, and air, it invigorates and gently massages the body while easing away aches and pains. Three basic factors comprise hydrotherapy: Heat, Buoyancy, and Massage: . Heat from the warm water increases blood flow producing a healing …

Contrary to what Hollywood portrays, aging can be a wonderful thing. Getting to see our children grow up into mature adults and live out their goals is a very rewarding process. One of the main purposes on this earth, besides our own happiness, is to pass our knowledge and wisdom to the next generation. “Leave this place better than we …