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July 1: Peace River and Hunter Creek Estuary Bird Rookery Kayak Tour. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Punta Gorda. Wilderness and birds on the Peace River a…
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Bill Van Helden called it a game-changer.
Parkinson’s group meetings
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Ear-Tronics manufactures its own line of hearing aids on-site in its Fort Myers facility. Because Ear-Tronics manufactures its own hearing aid…
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Medical Pavilion Walk-In Clinic is ready to take care of all your family's primary healthcare needs, with services for patients ages 3 and up.…
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Dr. Alvaro R. Bada M.D. is a surgeon in Port Charlotte, Florida.
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It’s the dog days of summer, which brings about many challenges for runners. It’s hot, it’s humid and it’s also rainy season. That means we ha…
By Gregory Whyte
On the night of July 27, 2007, Josh Jackman finished a shift at Gordy’s Sichuan Cafe, stopped briefly at Wild Walls — at the time Spokane, Was…
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Nearly simultaneously, two players grab for a ball.
First it was her husband. Then it was herself.
“Fruit has carbs? I had no idea,” a stunned patient told me recently.
Frantz EyeCare is proud to announce its fourth annual Day of Giving Back has been scheduled for Oct. 4, when deserving individuals will receiv…
When it comes to proper eating, we have become a society of “nutritionally confused eaters.” We are like nutritional rebels without causes. We…
Children and young adults who take dietary supplements for weight loss, muscle building, and energy may face consequences ranging from hospita…
Nearly half of black men who come to a Philadelphia hospital with a physical injury — anything from a sports accident to a gunshot wound — dev…
It’s amazing how far some people will go to accomplish their dream.
The latest medical innovations will be on display at the Florida International Medical Expo (FIME) at the Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 …
Dear Mr. Dad: I’ve read several of your columns that have touched on the health of men and boys, but you haven’t spent much time talking about…
Mental Health: It’s all how we think, feel and behave
The Boys & Girls Clubs held a Zumba class fundraiser on June 8 for a fun morning of Zumba dancing with certified instructors to raise fund…
• Englewood Beach: Daily at 8:30 a.m.; and Wednesday at 6 p.m. 941-473-0135. (Wednesday at 7 p.m. beginning June 5).
Society gives short shrift to older age. This distinct phase of life doesn’t get the same attention that’s devoted to childhood. And the speci…
Six months after a Chinese scientist was widely scorned for helping to make the world's first gene-edited babies, he remains out of public vie…
More than one-third of American adults view social media as harmful to their mental health, according to a new survey from the American Psychi…
Not everyone breathes in a manner that facilitates good health. Diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchi…
Juicy and sweet, watermelon is one of summer’s treats. Less known though, is the fact that it also offers a range of important nutrients, amon…
Sachit Gali, a Sarasota County high school student and president of the Youth Advocacy Board for Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT), was …
Newer drugs are substantially improving the chances of survival for some people with hard-to-treat forms of lung, breast and prostate cancer, …
As a neonatal intensive care nurse, Heather Bankos has seen up close the heartbreak that comes when babies are born fighting for life, when th…
Weighing in at just 8.6 ounces, Saybie is believed to be the smallest baby ever to survive a premature birth.
June is Cataract Awareness Month. The human eye is often compared to a camera. Like a camera, the eye has a clear lens that focuses light rays…
Educational email series about conditions associated with autoimmunity
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For the first time, the federal government is shining a spotlight on the quality of rehabilitation care at nursing homes — services used by ne…
June is the official start of the hurricane season. The negative impact of hurricanes can be made less severe with proper planning, early prep…
Bayfront Health Port Charlotte announced the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) designated the hospital a Comprehensive Stroke Center.
Melissa Vanderbilt-Bestor was recognized for her energy, dedication and compassion in support of dementia and other senior-related health issu…
Ready or not, ticks are out. Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne illness, but it’s not the only concern, says Dr. Bobbi Pritt, a parasi…
Trustees of SWFL Children’s Charities, Inc. presented grants totaling $1.79 million to 14 beneficiaries of the 2019 Southwest Florida Wine &am…
Serendipity brought Michelle Rachuk to Henry Ford Macomb Hospital near Detroit in early March. The trip undoubtedly saved her life.
The quality of sperm declines with age, so men who plan to delay fatherhood should be counseled to consider sperm banking before age 35, Rutge…
Port Charlotte Rehabilitation Center, a facility serving the active and aging population, welcomes their new award-winning Administrator, Heat…
Bank offers free stroke education
• Englewood Beach: Daily at 8:30 a.m.; and Wednesday at 6 p.m. 941-473-0135. (Wednesday at 7 p.m. beginning June 5).
For the first time, a large experiment suggests that trimming dietary fat and eating more fruits and vegetables may lower a woman’s risk of dy…
The Leapfrog Group, a Washington D.C.-based national nonprofit committed to improving health care quality and safety for consumers and purchas…
Holidays such as the upcoming Memorial Day, can be times of great stress and much anxiety. The good news is, much can be done to combat these.
Emotions of the Heart: Stress Management Class
The knee is one of the hardest working parts of the body. It makes it possible for us to walk, run, jump, kneel, sit, stand, etc.
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May 21, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. May is National Stroke Awareness Month: Control your risk factors to improve your brain health. Speaker: Nasser R…
The effects of proper nutrition on the body are profound. When paired with routine exercise, a diet that’s rich in nutrients can lay the found…
Dr. Steven and Karen Feldman had been married for about seven years when they drove down to Florida from Virginia in their Volkswagen van in 1…