Pharmacist: Popular medications derived from plants

Most people believe that medications are synthetic substances that the FDA has approved for the clinical treatment of disorders

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Letters to the Editor, May 22

Lately people drag out “Old Glory” or dress up in it, put on camouflage, grab an automatic weapon

Backstory: We need to get back to life. Safely.

This week, all 50 states began reopening in some way. People need and want to return to work, school and social lives safely. Here's a start.

by Nicole Carroll  | 3 days ago

COVID-19: Farmworkers risk lives picking food

Farmworkers have families to feed and bills to pay, but they can't pick crops from home. We need to protect and respect this valuable workforce.

by Mily Treviño-Sauceda  | 3 days ago

Our view: Judge is right on Michael Flynn

As President Trump uses DOJ to settle political scores, Judge Emmet Sullivan is right not to roll over on former national security adviser: Our view

Health leaders: Let’s #OpenSafely together

We don’t believe we need to wait until there is zero risk. Many states are already beginning to reopen, and this must happen in the safest way possible.

Bookworm: An otherworldly feminist epic

With its tone of edgy evil, you'd be wrong in calling this a "nice" novel because it's not.

Testing is not a magic wand to reopen economy

Beyond testing, sick leave, screening, ventilation, distancing and contact tracing are all ways to prevent and control workplace COVID-19 infections.

Coronavirus stole our graduation. We made our own.

For years, we planned to walk the field at Indiana University’s football stadium. Graduation wasn't how we pictured it. It was still perfect for now.

Guest commentary: Seeking wider latitude

In light of those updates, we discussed reopening protocols for the city of Marco Island.

Letters to the Editor, May 8

I called Publix corporate headquarters and their answer was basically “we’ve talked about it."

Guest Commentary: COVID-19 contact tracing

If you’ve been following the ongoing coverage of the COVID19 epidemic on the news recently you’ve probably heard the term “contact tracing” used more and more.

Coronavirus: Wash your hands. A lot. Seriously.

We can’t build a wall around a germ. But we can wash our hands, and our government can help countries trying to improve their health facilities.

FDA chief: Be wary of COVID-19 ‘cures’

The health fraud scams can cause delays in proper treatment and may lead to serious injuries or death.

The power of prayer to fight COVID-19 anxiety

When facing the fear of the unknown, turning to an all-knowing God is a good start to responding with clarity and direction.

Pharmacist: Help with age-related macular degeneration

If you’ve ever cooked using saffron spice, you know that this unique spice is flavorful and aromatic.

Pharmacist: Natural blood thinners

Sadly, we’re hearing more about strokes and blood clots lately.

Gardening: The fertilizer deadline nears

June is fast approaching and if you have not yet completed your spring fertilizing you need to get it done.

Pharmacist: Immune benefits of Andrographis

People are starting to think outside the pill as they shelter-in-place and look online for herbs and vitamins that support immune function.

Bookworm: Why things go wrong in a medical setting

You felt wonderful. Never better. In the peak of health, fit as a fiddle – until you weren't. Then you were achy, miserable, feverish, nauseous.

Pharmacist: Sanitation and facts about sneezing

If you’re out somewhere getting groceries for example, don’t sneeze. If you do, you might be taking your life into your hands.

Letters to the Editor, April 24

Upon our arrival at the Baker Campus, at 9 a.m., Wednesday, we were met with a well-organized, and congenial, operation.

Gardening: Play it cool with the rising heat

Whew! Summer temperatures are here early. Just walking from the house to the car is grueling.

Pharmacist: Skullcap root for immunity and sleep

You may not have heard of it until today, however, this plant has grown on the Earth for eons, and it has well-documented medicinal actions.

Letters to the Editor, April 17

The issue at hand was the well-known national emergency being caused by the highly contagious coronavirus.

Pharmacist: We are resilient like tulips

Last week, I received more than a dozen requests to write about stress and anxiety.

Letters to the Editor, April 10

This Coronavirus moment has reshaped our island life by closing businesses, confining us to our homes, and creating conflict among us.

Pharmacist: Lose your sense of smell? Stay home

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Kudos and kicks: Shout out to Mayor Bill

Mayor Bill, as he was affectionately known, was the face of not just Naples but all of Collier County in good times and bad, booms and busts.

Letters to the Editor, April 3

As a resident of Marco Island, we love our little corner of paradise.

Editorial: Stay at home, on your own

Today, we turn our pleas away from the representatives who hold the reins of government and direct them toward all of you.

Pharmacist: I’m mad about the elderberry posts

There is a pandemic among us. People like you and me are looking for alternative methods to help support our immune system

Guest commentary: Thinking like epidemiologists

The past couple of weeks all of us living in Southwest Florida have experienced a massive disruption in our lives.

Gardening: The folly of man in the garden

Following is a satirical look at man’s environmentally unfriendly landscaping practices.

Pharmacist: How to make an herbal immune tea

There are several herbs that I’d like to talk to you about today because they are known to have some benefits for your immune system.

Letters to the Editor, March 20

As you know, every few years we, the people of Marco Island, elect fellow residents to be city councilors.

Pharmacist: Natural options for COVID-19

Once a person is infected (and by the way, a dog has now tested positive), the virus itself acts similarly to other viruses we’ve encountered.

Letters to the Editor, March 13

I want to thank Mark Strain, chairman of the Collier County Planning Commission, for his insight into why the proposed Naples Senior Center ...

Gardening: Ophidiophobia, the fear of snakes

Most snakes are not poisonous, yet people fear most species as if they were.