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Elmquist Eye Group evaluates vitamins and supplements for healthy eyes and vision Anutritious diet plays an important role in overall health, which includes the health of your eyes and vision. Yet, many people struggle to consume the nutrients they need through diet alone. While you cannot replace healthy eating habits, multivitamins and supplements can help fill the nutritional gaps when …

By Sahiba Singh, DPM, AACFAS “Oh my aching feet” is a phrase you hear often from pregnant women. But, are sore feet a symptom they just must deal with during pregnancy? According to Fort Myers foot and ankle surgeon Dr. Singh, the answer is “no.” There are many remedies available to help alleviate foot pain. Dr. Singh states women often …

What Campo Felice’s Fitness Instructor Wants Seniors to Know Sarah Antonucci is the Fitness Coordinator with Campo Felice. Because she works with residents firsthand and has built treasured relation ships with them, we wanted to learn more and get insight into why it’s important for seniors to stay active and how Campo Felice goes beyond expectations. H&W: Tell us more …

In today’s advanced medical world, we have so many tests that can pinpoint exactly what’s wrong with our hearts and cardiovascular system; if only more patients would take advantage of getting screened or tested to know where their risk factors and cardiac health fall, they would give themselves a jump start on living a much healthier life with greater longevity. …

Dr. Sebastian Klisiewicz, D.O. A WHOLE-PERSON APPROACH TO TREATING PAIN, INJURIES AND FUNCTIONAL IMPAIRMENTS Back pain is one of the most common conditions leading patients to seek medical care. Eighty percent of adults will experience back pain at some point in their life. Back pain can present in many different ways. The pain can be in the lower back only; …

By Physicians Rehabilitation If you suffer from shoulder pain due to injury, degeneration or disease, you know that most physicians will tell you there are two options, medications such as narcotics, or steroids (which are addictive and risky), or surgery, which is often unnecessary. While surgery may be needed with severe cases, it is permanent, and it often fails to …

By Helen Bach The vast majority of seniors prefer to “age-in-place” or continue living in their own homes or communities. According to aarp.org, “nearly 90 percent of people over age 65 want to stay in their home for as long as possible, and 80 percent believe their current residence is where they will always live.” While it is a fantastic …

By Steven J. Gibbs, Esq. Everyone in the family has fond memories of listening to Grandad strum on his old guitar. So, when Grandad passed away, that old guitar was one of the most coveted items among surviving family members. Unfortunately, two of Grandad’s daughters each remember him saying he wanted her to have the guitar after he passed. And …

February is heart awareness month, which reminds us to consider the fact that our heart health, risk factors and lifestyle are in our own hands. Since heart disease is still the leading cause of death in both men and women, what better way to understand and implement heart healthy prevention? Cholesterol is a natural substance that the body produces through …

By Hoglund Family Hearing and Audiology Services Diabetes and hearing loss are two of America’s most widespread health concerns. Nearly 30 million people in the U.S. have diabetes, and an estimated 34.5 million have some type of hearing loss. Those are large groups of people, and it appears there is a lot of overlap between the two. A recent study found …