What do we really want in our community, neighborhood, and home?  The answer is resoundingly the same for most people, safety, happiness, good neighbors, amenities, variety, opportunity and location. For the third consecutive year in a row, Naples has been named the #1 well-being community in the United States. Being happy, …

Diabetic neuropathy is a progressive disease that affects nearly 200,000 new patients per year. Understanding the disease state is complex, but in short, having high blood sugar levels, along with low blood and oxygen supply, damages the nerves throughout the body. This damage generally affects the long peripheral nerves that …

Nichole Brewer, JD, CPC, NLP, Co-authored with Jason Schneider, Master trainer of Neuro-Semantics and NLP In today’s society, it is very easy to give in to the temptations of different mindless activities to fill your day. Just like the saying goes, “You are what you eat,” the same applies to …

Oral, head, neck and throat cancers account for about 4% of cancers in the U.S. According to the National Cancer Institute, these cancers occur more than twice as often among men than women. While not as common as some other types of malignancies, oral cavity and oropharyngeal (head and neck) …

Usually there is about 21% oxygen in the air that we breathe and our lungs transfer this oxygen to our tissues via hemoglobin in the red blood cells. This transfer of oxygen can be impeded, however, by a restriction in blood flow due to surgery, illness, injury, old age, or …

By Jason Waz, President of Competitive Edge Physical Therapy The past few months have made the public aware and on high alert of how serious and contagious viruses can be in our country and the world. Within a short period, the coronavirus (COVID-19) has spread quickly and pervasively. The CDC …

Home health care can be a real lifesaver. Those with elderly loved ones who need the assistance can know this can be a daunting task. It can be difficult for both the client and their caretaker(s). The journey finding the right company with the right caregivers that mesh with both …

By Dr. Dana Coberly Many of us might be noticing a little more submental fullness in our faces –  That’s the technical term for a double chin. Is it from our yo-yo-dieting and overindulgence, or is it the effects of aging, hormonal imbalance and gravity? No matter what the cause, …

By Dr. Dipnarin e Maharaj MD, FACP, and Vineet Polineni, B.Sc. Are you concerned about the coronavirus? Experts have deemed the novel coronavirus to be a major threat to public health. However, there is another virus that infects and kills even more every year. Seasonal influenza infects millions and kills …

As families and communities come together in an effort to stay apart during these challenging times, many people feel a sentiment of confusion amidst their confinement. “People are feeling lost due to the disruption in their normal routines,” says Dr. Bryan Call, a chiropractor from Hood River, Oregon. “With social …