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Pneumonia and Respiratory Tract Infections On March 16, Neil Ferguson and colleagues offered the Imperial College COVID-19 Response Team’s model for predicting morbidity and mortality specific to COVID19 for the next few months.1 Their estimates suggest a noteworthy increased strain on healthcare resources in the near future. This could add to the burden of increasingly busy and long flu seasons. …

By Lisa Johnson, PT, DPT, OCS, WCS, CSCS COVID-19 has left many people wondering what to do about their ongoing medical care and wellness needs. Numerous specialties are now offering telehealth visits to keep patients safeguarded from the coronavirus, and also to provide much-needed healthcare in these unprecedented times. Total Body Physical Therapy is committed to the health of their …

By Federico M. Richter, MD For many years it was speculated, but with no concrete evidence that venous insufficiency might be genetically based in some circumstances. In 2012 a vascular study called, A Genetic Study of Chronic Venous Insufficiency was conducted in nine families to establish genetic links to VI. Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is an important cause of morbidity …

Could CBD be the much-awaited treatment for adults and children who have autism spectrum disorder? By Angela Mynatt Autism is a developmental disorder caused by a mix of genetic mutations and environmental factors that affects 1 in 59 children utism is a developmental disorder caused by a mix of genetic mutations and environmental factors that affects 1 in 59 children …

By Lam Nguyen, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon The cervical spine (neck) is made up of a series of connected bones called vertebrae. The bones protect the spinal cord that runs through the spinal canal. The spinal cord contains nerves that give strength and sensation to the arms and legs, and provide bowel and bladder control.  With age, the intervertebral discs (the …

By Eric Mathis – Certified Life Coach & Speaker Where do you want to go? Let me re-phrase that. Where do you desire to go in life? Let’s take a moment to reflect upon this question. My personal experience has taught me that the answer comes from the heart and I work daily to ensure that what my heart is …

Gerry Letendre, RPh, MBA, CHt Tired, worn out, can’t regain your energy no matter what you do or how many doctors you visit? Stress and weak adrenal gland function often play a role in many health conditions, and with the current coronavirus pandemic, stress on our bodies and minds is weighing heavy on our health. Additionally, when our adrenal glands …

The Month of February is dedicated to cancer prevention and awareness. According to the National Cancer Institute, here in the United United States, an estimated 1,735,350 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed each year. Some of the most commonly diagnosed are breast, prostate, lung, and skin cancer. We focus so much on celebrating awareness, screenings, and survivorship throughout the …

Each day, we learn new facts, figures, and protocols concerning COVID-19. Recently, we were informed by the FDA that they are investigated specific drugs and running expedited trials to see if they are effective at killing the virus. They are also running plasma testing from the blood of those that have recovered from COVID-19. At this point, we also know …

By Ramon A. Gil, M.D., Medical Director, Parkinson’s Disease Treatment Center of SWFL Welcome to April: “Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month”. It’s hard to believe it, but we made it through the month of March and here we are, trying to get our country and our lives back. The question now is: “Do you remember Parkinson’s Disease?”. I hope so, because …