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On November 17th of this year Gulfcoast South Area Health Education Center (GSAHEC) will celebrate the Great American Smokeout® (GASO), a national holiday hosted by the American Cancer Society that provides an opportunity for people who smoke to commit to healthy, smoke-free lives: not just for a day, but year-round. The Great American Smokeout® also provides an opportunity for individuals, …

By Lenore T. Brakefield, Naples Construction Law Attorney Hurricane Ian was strong, but Southwest Florida is stronger. Look almost anywhere in Collier and Lee Counties, and you will see the recovery efforts of many as we rebuild and repair homes, buildings, docks, pools, decks, and other structures throughout our community. However, many construction projects run into contractor payment issues which …

Just the Facts • Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among both men and women in the United States. • Each year, about 218,500 people in the United States are told they have lung cancer, and about 142,000 people die from this disease. • Different people have different symptoms for lung cancer. Most people with lung cancer …

By Melissa MacVenn, M.D. – WellcomeMD Naples New Alzheimer’s disease research brings a powerful message about how we can protect the aging brain. The article appeared in the December Journal of Neuroscience, and is based on a careful study of hundreds of people in their 80s and early 90s. Lead researcher Kaitlin Casaletto of the University of California San Francisco …

By Dr. Altepeter Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a relatively common condition that affects over 200 million people worldwide, and involves narrowing of arteries to the arms or legs. It is a disease process that can cause significant day to day limitations for those affected, with risk and prevalence increasing with age. It does have a very close relationship with …

By Dr. Stephen Prendiville We’ve all seen photos of celebrities who we know are much older than they appear and we assume that they have had “some work done” or they have some magic potion that shaves years off their appearance. The truth is there is no magic or secret potion. There are treatments and anti-aging options that are available …

October is breast cancer awareness month and I think by now we are all pretty award of the staggering statistics that tell us that 1 in every 8 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer before the age of 65. But did you know that men can also have breast cancer? Although it is rare (compared to …

By Diana Macian, M.D. – WellcomeMD – Naples Its seems every few months a new study comes out about alcohol. It’s bad for you, then it’s good for you, then it’s bad for you again. Between the mixed messages from scientific (and many unscientific) studies and the cultural norm of consuming alcohol at most social and holiday gatherings, it’s no …

By Joseph Gauta, MD, FACOG Do you get sudden, strong urges to urinate and are unable to control it? Do you go to the restroom 8 or more times a day? Do you have accidental leakage before you make it to the restroom? If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions, you may suffer from overactive bladder or urinary …

By Valerie Sorge, NMD, PhD Vidaful Medicine is the only office in Southwest Florida that provides EON Body Contouring. Naples’ Vidaful office is excited to introduce this non-invasive revolutionary new way to lose fat. FDA cleared this device as safe and effective to reduce abdominal fat. Backed by years of research by industry leading scientists and doctors, EON leverages innovative …