http://www.marconews.com/news/lifestyles/health-fitness/?partner=RSSmarconews.com Stories: Health Newsen-uslifestyles/health-fitnesshttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/03/open-wide-pets-need-proper-dental-care-too/?partner=RSSDoggie 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 by age 3. February is Pet Dental Health Month, and was established to raise awareness of the importance of a good dental health for pets. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:59:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299425-734536lifestyles/featuresSHARON YANISHMarco Island, FLOpen wide: Pets need proper dental care toomarconews.comopen-wide-pets-need-proper-dental-care-toourn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299425-734536Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/jan/19/same-vein-different-topic-marco-island-iberia-bank/?partner=RSSForget 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 a house call, these bank calls won’t cost you a dime. It’s all part of Iberia Bank’s new Health “PLUS” lecture series, which kicks-off Tuesday evening at the bank’s Marco Island location. An offshoot of the financial institution’s popular In the Round community forums, Tuesday’s seminar, featuring vein specialist Julian J. Javier, is, well, in the same vein as its counterpart – but with a slightly different focus. ac.shilton@gmail.com (ANNE CLAIRE SHILTON)Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-297981-734521business/businessANNE CLAIRE SHILTONMARCO ISLANDSame vein, different topic: Marco Island Iberia Bank launches new health-focused discussion seriesmarconews.comsame-vein-different-topic-marco-island-iberia-bankurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-297981-734521Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/dec/01/marco-health-care-center-NCH-Healthcare-EMS-heart/?partner=RSSThe 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 clinic's operation is minimal. kmgill@naplesnews.com (KRISTINE GILL)Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:24:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-293786-734472lifestyles/health-fitnessKRISTINE GILLMARCO ISLANDRemoval of equipment at Marco care center prompts an alert within Collier EMS marconews.commarco-health-care-center-NCH-Healthcare-EMS-hearturn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-293786-734472Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/oct/13/photos-calendar-age-vs-feeling-old-round-presentat/?partner=RSSHormones, 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 reservations and more showing up. Ever since Ponce de Leon in the 1500s, Florida has been the site of searches for the fabled Fountain of Youth, and it clearly was a subject near to the hearts, and other organs, of the attendees on Wednesday. With an enthusiastic endorsement from Dameron, Iberia Bank vice president and branch manager, Robert Korolevich, M.D. laid out the case that the key to youthfulness lies in maintaining the optimum balance of hormones in the body. lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:47:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-289239-734423lifestyles/featuresLANCE SHEARERMARCO ISLANDPHOTOS Calendar age vs. feeling old: ‘In the Round’ presentation at Marco's Iberia Bank explores hormone therapymarconews.comphotos-calendar-age-vs-feeling-old-round-presentaturn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-289239-734423Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/oct/06/marco-islands-iberiabank-round-tackle-testosterone/?partner=RSSTestosterone 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 a vast array of topics, from utility rates to the Smokehouse Bay Bridge, from opera (three!) to the music of JRobert. Wednesday, the popular series of community events will cover a new topic — testosterone levels. lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Thu, 06 Oct 2011 18:03:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-288546-734416lifestyles/featuresLANCE SHEARERMARCO ISLANDMarco Island's Iberia Bank ‘In the Round’ to tackle testosteronemarconews.commarco-islands-iberiabank-round-tackle-testosteroneurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-288546-734416Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/sep/12/self-help-support-groups-lee-and-collier-sept-16/?partner=RSSSelf Help: Support groups in Lee and Collier counties for Sept. 16 snmesulam@naplesnews.com (SHEILA MESULAM)Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:52:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-286447-734392lifestyles/health-fitnessSHEILA MESULAMMarco Island, FLSelf Help: Support groups in Lee and Collier countiesmarconews.comself-help-support-groups-lee-and-collier-sept-16urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-286447-734392Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/aug/29/health-briefs-news-community-aug-30/?partner=RSSHealth Briefs: news from the community for Lee and Collier counties for Aug. 30. snmesulam@naplesnews.com (SHEILA MESULAM)Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:17:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-285133-734378lifestyles/health-fitnessSHEILA MESULAMMarco Island, FLHealth Briefs: news from the communitymarconews.comhealth-briefs-news-community-aug-30urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-285133-734378Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/aug/28/collier-ems-fire-department-emergency-call-respond/?partner=RSSWhen 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 how they’re equipped. ahale@naplesnews.com (AARON HALE)Sun, 28 Aug 2011 20:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-285064-734377news/localAARON HALENAPLESCollier ready to try out new guidelines for sending out EMS, fire unitsmarconews.comcollier-ems-fire-department-emergency-call-respondurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-285064-734377Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/aug/22/fit-or-fad-trimming-fat-southwest-floridas-hottest/?partner=RSSAnyone 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 nation, would be that guy your mom warned you about — commitment-phobic and preferring to have a string of one-night-stands with each new workout plan, then ditching it when a newer, hotter gimmick enters the fray. ac.shilton@gmail.com (ANNE CLAIRE SHILTON)Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:36:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-284609-734371lifestyles/health-fitnessANNE CLAIRE SHILTONMarco Island, FLFit or fad?: Trimming the fat on Southwest Florida’s hottest exercise trendsmarconews.comfit-or-fad-trimming-fat-southwest-floridas-hottesturn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-284609-734371Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/aug/22/self-help-support-groups-lee-and-collier-counties-/?partner=RSSSelf Help: Support groups in Lee and Collier counties for Aug. 23 snmesulam@naplesnews.com (SHEILA MESULAM)Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:20:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-284605-734371lifestyles/health-fitnessSHEILA MESULAMMarco Island, FLSelf Help: Support groups in Lee and Collier countiesmarconews.comself-help-support-groups-lee-and-collier-counties-urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-284605-734371Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/aug/08/put-your-pink-bra-brings-feminine-symbol-cancer-cr/?partner=RSSIt 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 Naples went from a healthy nurse and a successful business owner to a cancer patient facing a stage two diagnosis. Less than a year earlier she’d had a completely clear mammogram, but suddenly life now included a near-constant stream of decisions about treatment options and doctors, and a new sense of preciousness that only someone who’s stood toe-to-toe with the deadly disease can understand. Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-283491-734357lifestyles/health-fitnessStaff WriterMarco Island, FL‘Put on Your Pink Bra’ brings a feminine symbol to cancer crusademarconews.comput-your-pink-bra-brings-feminine-symbol-cancer-crurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-283491-734357Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/aug/08/health-briefs-news-community-aug-8/?partner=RSSHealth Briefs: news from the community for Lee and Collier counties. snmesulam@naplesnews.com (SHEILA MESULAM)Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:21:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-283483-734357lifestyles/health-fitnessSHEILA MESULAMMarco Island, FLHealth Briefs: news from the communitymarconews.comhealth-briefs-news-community-aug-8urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-283483-734357Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/aug/08/bill-beckwiths-memory-minute-antidepressants-may-n/?partner=RSSDepression 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 the study. Similar findings are evident from the Baltimore Longitudinal study of aging. Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:51:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-283479-734357lifestyles/health-fitnessBill BeckwithMarco Island, FLBill Beckwith’s Memory Minute: Antidepressants may not help depression in dementiamarconews.combill-beckwiths-memory-minute-antidepressants-may-nurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-283479-734357Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/aug/01/road-again-cancer-patients-get-treatment-transport/?partner=RSSMost 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 the program of that name — Road to Recovery — which matches volunteer drivers with patients in need of a lift. lianeedixson@hotmail.com (LIANE EDIXON)Mon, 01 Aug 2011 15:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-282857-734350lifestyles/featuresLIANE EDIXONMarco Island, FLOn the road again: Cancer patients get treatment transportationmarconews.comroad-again-cancer-patients-get-treatment-transporturn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-282857-734350Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/jul/25/self-help-support-groups-lee-and-collier-counties-/?partner=RSSSelf Help: Support groups in Lee and Collier counties for July 26. snmesulam@naplesnews.com (SHEILA MESULAM)Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:35:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-282243-734343lifestyles/health-fitnessSHEILA MESULAMMarco Island, FLSelf Help: Support groups in Lee and Collier countiesmarconews.comself-help-support-groups-lee-and-collier-counties-urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-282243-734343Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/jul/25/health-briefs-news-community-july-26/?partner=RSSHealth Briefs: news from the community for Lee and Collier counties. snmesulam@naplesnews.com (SHEILA MESULAM)Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:32:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-282241-734343lifestyles/health-fitnessSHEILA MESULAMMarco Island, FLHealth Briefs: news from the communitymarconews.comhealth-briefs-news-community-july-26urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-282241-734343Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/jul/18/health-briefs-news-community-july-19/?partner=RSSHealth Briefs: news from the community for July 19 snmesulam@naplesnews.com (SHEILA MESULAM)Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:53:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-281667-734336lifestyles/health-fitnessSHEILA MESULAMMarco Island, FLHealth Briefs: news from the communitymarconews.comhealth-briefs-news-community-july-19urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-281667-734336Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/jul/18/rescuing-rover-dogs-and-cats-get-pet-oxygen-masks/?partner=RSSTo lose all of your earthly possessions in a house fire would be undeniably devastating. But, to lose your house, everything you own and your beloved cat or dog would be especially heartbreaking. Now, pets in East Naples can breathe a bit easier. ac.shilton@gmail.com (ANNE CLAIRE SHILTON)Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:46:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-281663-734336lifestyles/health-fitnessANNE CLAIRE SHILTONMarco Island, FLRescuing Rover: Dogs and cats get pet oxygen masks thanks to donations to local fire departmentsmarconews.comrescuing-rover-dogs-and-cats-get-pet-oxygen-masksurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-281663-734336Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/jul/18/natalie-lahnans-live-fit-beware-those-summer-barbe/?partner=RSSThe best way to avoid weight gain during the summer — or at any time of the year, for that matter — is a sensible diet consisting of as many whole foods as possible such as lean proteins, whole grains, fruits and vegetables, combined with a regular, calorie-burning exercise program. Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:42:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-281661-734336lifestyles/health-fitnessNatalie LahnanMarco Island, FLNatalie Lahnan’s Live Fit: Beware those summer barbecuesmarconews.comnatalie-lahnans-live-fit-beware-those-summer-barbeurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-281661-734336Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/jul/11/dr-bill-beckwiths-memory-minute-sleep-apnea-treata/?partner=RSSSleep apnea is characterized by reductions or pauses (10 seconds or more) in breathing during sleep. Sleep apnea is more common in men than women before age 50 and the same after age 50. It is more common with obesity (maybe as high as 70 percent), heart disease (30-50 percent), and stroke (60 percent). Estimates suggest that only 10 percent of those with sleep apnea receive treatment. Untreated sleep apnea is associated with increased accidents at work and while driving. Mon, 11 Jul 2011 19:46:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-281122-734329lifestyles/health-fitnessBill BeckwithMarco Island, FLDr. Bill Beckwith’s Memory Minute: Sleep apnea is a treatable cause of mild memory lossmarconews.comdr-bill-beckwiths-memory-minute-sleep-apnea-treataurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-281122-734329Change0Usable