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Guest Writer
4 days ago3 min read
Naples Pathways Coalition Explains How Best to Share the Road
Safety Tips for Children and Families Due to a lack of safe paths, inadequate laws protecting cyclists and generally poor understanding...


Dr. Kogan
4 days ago2 min read
Anti-Inflammatory Diet
A Functional Medical Doctor's Perspective Lotus_studio Many chronic health problems have inflammation as their root cause: type two...


Guest Writer
4 days ago2 min read
Assisting Hands Naples Home Care Providers
Set the Standard for Quality Home Care Assisting Hands Home Care Naples has received the coveted Best of Home Care Award Top 100...


Lorna Fedelem, MD
4 days ago2 min read
National Nutrition Month
National Nutrition Month, celebrated every March, was established by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to promote informed food...


Paula Allia
4 days ago3 min read
Balance with Exercise
Isogood_patrick Balance is the key to the body functioning efficiently. When the systems are out of balance (or not in sync) dysfunction...


Dr. Kogan
Nov 23, 20243 min read
Your Food
Choose Healing, Not Harm https://www.shutterstock.com/g/gajdamak In a world increasingly aware of health and wellness, functional foods...


Dr. Kogan
Oct 29, 20243 min read
Unbalanced Thyroid
A Functional Perspective on the Common Condition Inside Creative House Prevention is a foundation of functional medicine. When I think of...

Paula Allia
Oct 29, 20243 min read
Time to Stretch
There is no time like the present to start something that is extremely beneficial for you. Fall is here and Naples’ winter is just around...


Lorna Fedelem, MD
Oct 29, 20243 min read
Osteoporosis – Part 2 of 2
Complications of Osteoporosis: Understanding Fractures Osteoporosis is a serious health condition characterized by weakened bones, making...


Susan Nimnuan
Oct 28, 20242 min read
Engaging with Seniors During the Holidays
A Guide for Families choreograph The holiday season is often a time of joy, connection, and celebration, but for families with seniors,...


Dr. Kogan
Jul 29, 20243 min read
Understanding Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
picsfive Let us dive into a topic that might not be on your radar but should be—Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, or NAFLD for short....


Susan Nimnuan
Jul 29, 20243 min read
The Importance of Having a Comprehensive Aging Plan
Navigating the Journey with Confidence and Clarity It is important to have a plan in place for how you want to age so you will not be...


Lorna Fedelem, MD
Jul 29, 20243 min read
Osteoporosis – Part 1
Chances are once you are over the age of 50, you or someone you know will have osteoporosis or osteopenia. 4.2% of men over 50 will have...


Paula Allia
Apr 29, 20243 min read
Fitness Together – Still going strong after 20 years
Fitness Together (FT) in downtown Naples celebrates its 20th anniversary! FT has indeed been the “Premiere Fitness Studio” in downtown...


Lorna Fedelem, MD
Apr 28, 20242 min read
National blood pressure month
Chompoo Suriyo Knowing your blood pressure is key. High blood pressure affects one in three Americans — and it’s the third leading cause...


Dr. Kogan
Apr 28, 20243 min read
Summer Cool
Monkey Business Images As much as we love Southwest Florida’s summers, by now we are really feeling the heat and while I am a big...


Lorna Fedelem, MD
Mar 28, 20243 min read
Let Food be thy Healer
One of the rewarding aspects of being a holistic medical doctor is that you get to learn about the medicinal benefits of various foods...


Lorna Fedelem, MD
Mar 28, 20243 min read
Incontinence
Incontinence. Nobody wants to admit it, but it happens. There is a good chance that at some point, once over the age of 20, more commonly...


Marilyn Varco, Ph.D.
Feb 27, 20242 min read
The Mental Health Crises in Collier County
My Ocean Production In my twenty-five years as a private practice psychologist in Naples, I have seen the ever-increasing need for Mental...


Guest Writer
Feb 27, 20242 min read
NCH Expands Cardiovascular Care with STEMI Center at North Hospital
Ilia Echevarria, PhD, MS, RN, CCRN-K, NEA-BC, CENP, CHES, Chief Nursing Officer NCH North Naples Hospital; Paul Hiltz, FACHE, NCH...
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