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Parkinson’s Disease after the “Early Stages”

By Ramon Gil, M.D. Whether or not your treating physician prescribed medication (s) for you at the  time  that  you  were  diagnosed  as having Parkinson’s Disease (PD), eventually, as the disease progresses, the problems associated with this condition will require “symptomatic treatment”.  There are many different variables that one needs to consider to make the decision of which drug (s) …

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The “Silent” Killer

By W.L. “Hunter” Huntley, III, HAS, BC-HIS According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the National Institute of Health (NIH), diabetics are 2 times more susceptible to contract hearing loss than those without the disease. Of the 79 million adults thought to have pre-diabetes, the rate of hearing loss is 30% higher than those with normal blood sugar. Diabetes …

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Heart Healthy Tips for the Holiday Season

During the holidays, many of us look forward to parties and gatherings with our loved ones. Unfortunately, all those seasonal treats can make for tighter waistbands and added pounds. Let our tips guide you into a healthier, more energetic holiday season. Don’t show up to gatherings with an empty stomach: If you’re going to a holiday party where lots of …

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7 “Dumb” Estate Planning Mistakes

By Steven J. Gibbs, Esq. Hello Friends & Colleagues! Here at Health and Wellness, it is National Hospice Pal¬liative Care Month.  It goes without saying that in hospice, many reflect on how they will be remembered.  In thinking about a legacy, the last thing that most people want is to be remembered for a mistake…or what they did not do. …

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10 Ways to Teach Kids Gratitude This Thanksgiving

By Jenny Witte Toddlers and young kids are self-centered by nature, and thankfulness needs to obviously extend beyond just basic good good manners. The default mode will always be “satisfy me,” and putting others first and being grateful is not natural. It has to be taught. Gratefulness also needs to be practiced to take hold, and it is a lifelong …

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Managing Lung Disease During the Holidays

By Phoebe Brown | Staff Writer   Typically, the holiday season brings family and friends together for many celebrations of love, joy and gratitude. However, for someone who has lung disease, the holidays can seem daunting. Between traveling, cooking and eating, someone could easily become fatigued. For people with lung disease, that fatigue could make breathing a difficult task. One …

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“Oxygen” – The Nutritional Drug for Anti-Inflammatory Therapy

By Yollo Wellness Anti-inflammatory Oxygen Therapy (Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy-HBOT) is a simple way of flooding massive amounts of oxygen into the cells. This can happen safely to the point where it will annihilate everything that does not belong. Unlike human cells, the disease causing virus, bacteria, fungi and parasites- including the HIV and cancer virus, cancer cells, arthritis microbes, colds …

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Diabetic Neuropathy: What is it, and what do I Need to Know?

By Joseph Kandel, M.D. As this is national Diabetes month, I want to address a very common problem that patients with Diabetes face; Diabetic Neuropathy. Diabetic Neuropathy is damage that occurs to nerves, usually as a result of high levels of glucose (sugar) over a prolonged period of time. It can affect multiple body parts, and is the most common …

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7 Reasons Why You Should Choose the Orthopedic Program at Life Care Center of Estero

1.    Private, comfortable and beautifully designed rooms 2.    The Preferred Reserve Program- the first-of-its-kind program developed by Life Care Center of Estero’s parent company, Life Care Center of America 3.    Located between two major cities for orthopedic surgery in Naples and Fort Myers 4.    State of the art equipment including AlterG® Anti- Gravity Treadmill® (which takes up to 80% of …

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Tips for Talking to your Doctor about Pelvic Floor Disorders

It can be difficult to talk about problems such as incontinence or vaginal bulges, even with a doctor. But doctors are used to talking about these problems, and it’s worth asking about your symptoms because they can be treated. Your doctor may refer you to a urogynecologist – an expert in treating these problems – if your doctor thinks a …

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