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When it comes to urinary incontinence, you have many choices and treatment options, but you must be honest with yourself in order to finally get long-lasting medical help. If you answer yes to one or more of the following questions, it’s time to see a specialist. Yes or No: • Do you often have an uncomfortable or uncontrollable urge to …

By Dr. Melissa (Mel) Irvine, DNP – Clinical Sexologist Specializes in Sexual Medicine and Beauty If there is one important thing we know about food, it’s that different foods offer different types of nutrients. Even more, various foods provide different levels of these nutrients, which is why having a balanced and varied diet is always the best choice for supplementing …

A New and Highly-Effective Therapy Designed to Help Those With Depressive Disorders, Anxiety, and PTSD For those who struggle with Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD), depressive disorders, PTSD, or clinical anxiety, ketamine therapy is a rapid and robust modality having antidepressant effects. Standard treatments for these mental health disorders do not always work, and not only do they take a long time …

By Ulla-Undine Merritt (Dee) National Producer Number (NPN) 8853366 HEALTH INSURANCE is more important than ever! There is no way to determine when something will happen or when you could be diagnosed with a serious medical condition. So, saying I am healthy, so I don’t need health insurance makes no sense. Insurance is moving the financial risk from you to …

Let’s put down the phone, avoid multitasking, and keep our focus on the road, together we can create safer roads that lead us Straight To Health By Dr. Danielle Zappile April is Distracted Driver Awareness Month, which means it’s time to put down your phone, avoid multitasking, and keep your focus on the road. As a chiropractor, I have seen …

Whether it’s time for you or a loved one to retire or you are simply planning for the future, there’s one option that stands out among the rest – a senior living community like The Terraces at Bonita Springs. If you’re looking for a senior living option that helps you remain with your loved one in sickness and in health, …

By Joseph Onorato, MD, FAAD What is rosacea? Rosacea is a common skin condition that occurs on the face. It causes redness and small bumps that are similar to acne. Symptoms of rosacea? The first sign of rosacea often is redness. It may appear like a blush or sunburn across your nose, cheeks, forehead, or chin. Other symptoms include red …

Allergic reactions can cause asthma symptoms Allergy season is in full swing! Many people will experience allergies from different sources, such as pollen, dust or even stress. An allergic response occurs when antibodies mistakenly identify a harmless substance, such as tree pollen, as an invader. Antibodies attach to the allergen to protect your body from the substance. The chemicals released …

By Mark Leo, MD It is hard to spend time watching television or reading a magazine lately, without seeing or hearing about a condition called Peyronie’s disease (PD). The strange name actually comes from the surname of the first surgeon of an old French king. Descriptions ranging from “crooked stick” to “bent carrot” are certainly effective in raising interest in …

By Joe Altepeter, DPM Whether you are a runner, a walker, a shopper, a beach goer, or somewhere in between, making sure you are in the right shoe gear is an important part of keeping it moving. This is especially imperative for those of us who have a history of foot and ankle or any lower extremity issues. A couple …