When your brain says to leave but your heart says no – why so many would rather face a disaster at home with their pets than evacuate: Part I
In the height of hurricane season in Florida, most people who live here year-round have some idea of what their plan is in the event they have to evacuate. While those plans vary greatly, there is…
Celebrate National Golf Month by warming up and cooling down
By Andrew Colburn, Boca Grande Health Clinic
Back in 1993, the Professional Golf Association deemed August National Golf Month. For the golf obsessed, this is a great excuse to get out and play…
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Summer heat becoming a real issue with humans, as well as with pets
Anyone who knows island resident Libby Frazier knows that she is a lover of all animals. You might see her on her golf cart in town, several dogs in tow, running daily errands. There are few peopl…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Effie Joiner
Author George Bernard Shaw famously claimed youth was wasted on the young. Apparently, he never met Effie Joiner, because she is not wasting a moment of her youth. Effie is not yet 27 but is putti…
ASK A DOC: Is inflammation good or bad?
Chronic inflammation is the root of many health issues. While medical professionals recognize the link between inflammation and disease, there’s much more to learn about the connection and the imp…
Malaria cases put local mosquito control districts on alert
Southwest Florida made national news this week as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported four cases of locally acquired malaria in Sarasota County.
“We need to keep our e…
What you need to know about strokes
By Bret Kueber, MD
Strokes happen when the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted or reduced, which prevents brain tissue from getting oxygen and nutrients, which leads to brain damag…
Paying tribute to our great nurses
When it comes to trust, nurses continue to top Gallup’s annual Honesty and Ethics of Professions poll, according to the latest results published earlier this year. Nurses have held the top spot ev…
New research brings new hope during Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month
In what researchers are calling “an enormous leap forward in the understanding of Parkinson’s disease,” a new tool has been discovered that can detect pathology in spinal fluid of people who have …