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Doggie breath is no joke. It may be the first symptom that could lead to a more serious health problem. The American Veterinary Dental Society says more than 80 percent of dogs and 70 percent of cats develop gum disease ...

Forget making house calls, the doctors of Physician’s Regional Healthcare System are making bank calls. And just because your meeting your doctor at the bank, doesn’t mean you’ll need to take out a loan while you’re there. In fact, unlike ...

The removal of some equipment at Marco Island Medical Center prompted Collier EMS officials to tell staff this week to treat the center like a walk-in clinic or doctor's office, but doctors said the effect of the change in the ...

Hormones, or the lack of them, drew a packed house Wednesday evening for the Iberia Bank “In the Round” presentation. The 39th in the long-running series drew what might have been a record crowd, said host Keith Dameron, with 92 ...

Testosterone has something of a wicked reputation, and often gets the blame for crazy stunts perpetrated by boys of all ages. Wednesday evening, Oct. 12, it gets put under the microscope. Iberia Bank’s “In the Round” community forums have covered ...

Self Help: Support groups in Lee and Collier counties for Sept. 16

Health Briefs: news from the community for Lee and Collier counties for Aug. 30.

When someone dials 911 for a medical emergency, the last thing on the caller’s mind is the process for how help arrives. That process, though, is critical in determining who responds to the patient, how fast they get there and ...

Anyone who watches late night television can tell you that when it comes to fitness, there are dozens of options that promise firm, sexy everything in only five minutes a day. If this were the dating world, we, as a ...

Self Help: Support groups in Lee and Collier counties for Aug. 23

It started with a lump — a tiny anomaly with big implications. Then it was a rushed trip to the OBGYN, a worrisome mammogram, an ultrasound, a lumpectomy, and finally, a diagnosis. In just a few days, Suzanne Markisen of ...

Health Briefs: news from the community for Lee and Collier counties.

Depression has been associated with dementia. For example, the Framingham study followed 949 men and women (average age was 79) for 17 years. There was a 50 percent increased risk of developing dementia in those reporting symptoms of depression during ...

Most cancer patients rely on a bevy of volunteers within their own circle of family, friends, neighbors and co-workers, but circumstances can leave patients stuck on their roads to recovery without a ride. That’s why the American Cancer Society offers ...

Self Help: Support groups in Lee and Collier counties for July 26.