Naples Health News (Florida, United States)

BistroMD is bringing their delicious and healthy entrees to the editors for their piece of mind

In a blind taste test against other weight loss meal delivery programs, BistroMD ranks #1 with 5-star rating from NextAdvisor.com

Gena and Corey provide an update on their weight loss and their journey to a healthier lifestyle.

RNvip.com is changing the way travel nurses apply for travel nurse jobs and employment.

Jillian Michaels of The Doctors show recommends BistroMD as a way for Corey and Gena to kick their addiction to unhealthy food.

TravelNurseGateway.com is changing the way travel nurses apply for travel nursing jobs and employment. Travel nurses used to have to apply separately for each travel nursing job they were interested in, costing them valuable time and research hours.

Alta Private Health Group, a newly established healthcare services company, offers a personalized medicine model to primary care physicians. Alta manages a practice’s business tasks allowing physicians to provide more individualized patient care.

Jon Beason out for year with torn Achilles. Hopefully the Panthers have a good backup for their otherwise healthy linebacker this season!

Dr. Kevin Lam is now Double Board Certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery. He is now board Certified in Foot Surgery as well as Board Certified in Rearfoot / Ankle Reconstructive Surgery.

Vitamin D is manufactured in the human body when bare skin is exposed to sunlight. Your body needs vitamin D to absorb calcium, a mineral essential to bone structure, muscle function and cardiovascular health.

Children will want to approach and inspect everything they see, and often times they will not pay attention to where they are going leading to considerable bumps and bruising. But what if this leads to more serious injuries?

Dr. Brian Timm is an American Board certified surgeon of rearfoot and ankle surgery. He has been able to treat competently several simple and complex ankle problems by various non-surgical and surgical methods.

In lieu of the active lifestyle that people enjoy, most of them experience various forms of tendonitis and in some cases spontaneous tendon ruptures. Even though this can seem intuitive that with wear and tear our tendons may break down over time.

Many people suffer from oder of foot, and it is usually ignored as a medical problem. The truth is that it can lead to several medical conditions which are seen very commonly in the office of a foot and ankle surgeon.

Patients with diabetes whose glucose/sugar has been out of control for longstanding periods of time develop neuropathy. Here's an insight into the various aspects of the disease, symptoms and treatment.

The Weight Loss Plate was developed to serve as a guideline for those seeking to lose weight by healthy eating habits

Celebrity Ashton Kutcher is no stranger to a good sense of humor. Ashton has publically announced having been born with webbed toes!

Celebrities Halle Berry and Kate Hudson were both born with a condition called Polydactyly. Polydactyly is a deformity in which an individual is born with one or more extra digits of the hands or feet.

There are several cases that have diagnosed numerous and varying disorders which are not typically something a primary care doctor would initially send a patient to a foot and ankle specialist for.

There are many factors that increase the risk of gout. Gout is a common, recurrent condition of joint inflammation in which crystals of uric acid are deposited within joints.

Arthritis of the foot and ankle may ultimately lead to inactivity and weakness which exacerbates other comorbidities like peripheral vascular disease as well as obesity.

Much controversy exists among medical specialists and parents of children with "flat feet." There is much some debate in medical literature for treatment of children with a non-painful, but a visible flatfoot deformity which is immensely beneficial.

Everyone has heard of the term GOUT. But not many individuals are familiar with what Gout truly is, unless they've experienced gout's agonizing pain personally, or watched a loved-one temporarily suffer the symptoms.

Wales National Team soccer player, and Club Tottenham Hotspur player, Garet Bales, rolled his ankle last weekend during a slide tackle on the field. Not a career-ending injury, but definitely a season-ending one.

Nail fungus is a slow moving colonization of human keratin, which rarely causes life threatening issues, but may almost always cause some form of discomfort with shoe gear, ambulatory compromise, or unsightly appearance to the feet.

This year SUP'ing is scheduled in Madeira Beach at the end of this month and has taken off in Florida!

Did you know that diabetes remains the number one reason for amputations in the United States?

Last week, Tim Duncan, Ace player of the San Antonio Spurs, suffered an ankle injury after landing on the left foot/ankle awkwardly coming down from a jumper.

NFL superstar quarterback (and hunk) Tom Brady had a foot surgery this year. The reports of the treatment are scheduled to come in a few days. So what are the chances of the foot getting healed? Let's find out.

Not everyone is a candidate, but for those who are, you will experience immediate relief. After several weeks post operatively, your range of motion should be close to the other foot, significantly increased from before the procedure is done.

The most important factor in blood clot development is the risk factors that you individually possess, that in combination can increase your likelihood of developing a clot.

RNvip.com, provider of travel nurse jobs and employment is announcing its continued sponsorship by Advantage RN.

Feel the tryst of a 50 year old man suffering from pain in the heels for five years. Read this incredible story to find out more.

RNvip.com, provider of travel nurse jobs and employment is announcing its continued sponsorship by Medical Solutions, Inc.

The real strife of Jason is truly an inspirational story. Read more into this to discover the truth.

Little Samantha fractured her foot so badly that everyone feared that it would be difficult to recover. It became worse by the hour. The child’s parents had lost all hope until they met a savior!

When 75 year old Martha Nelson tripped and fell down the stairs she could barely move her limbs any more. Now she goes for a vacation and even tries her hands at skiing!

The building on U.S. 41 that was home to local landmark restaurant Pippin’s for nearly 30 years will be razed soon to make way for dental/medical offices.

AlliedVIP.com announcing the launch of their new enhanced website that helps allied healthcare travelers connect to the top travel allied healthcare agencies in the USA.

Local bowling centers taking part in the 3rd annual BOWL FOR THE CURE, a benefit for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization. Event includes bowling, food, beverages and live/silent auction. Goal is to raise $25,000 for the Cure!

A formal ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open a school for children with autism will be held on Oct. 11, 10 a.m. at Eden Autism Services Florida, located at First Presbyterian Church, 2438 2nd Street in Fort Myers.

Two major universities have caught up with Direct Care Group research on concierge medicine. According to research by U of C and Georgetown University published by the AMA, “Fewer than 800 physicians nationwide have retainer-based systems.”

Challenge to Change, a weight loss contest from Sept. 15 to Nov. 30, 2010, is luring contestants with an appealing grand prize, cosmetic surgery.

Eden Autism Services Florida is opening a school for children with autism in Fort Myers this 2010-11 school year. Eden accepts the McKay scholarship and the deadline to apply is September 1, for enrollment in October.

Students, parents and special guests gathered at Eden Autism Services’ Eimerman Education Center on June 8 to celebrate student achievement.

Live view of the beach and harbour at Naples Bay, Florida, one of the areas affected by the BP oil spill, as the cleanup operation continues

RNvip.com, Inc., provider of travel nurse jobs and employment is announcing a new sponsor travel nurse agency- ADEX Medical Staffing, LLC. RNvip.com facilitates healthcare professionals to achieve employment with travel nurse companies.

Eden Autism Services Florida, the Naples-based division of New Jersey non-profit Eden Autism Services, is planning a school for children with autism in Fort Myers.

Eden Autism Services Florida, Autism Speaks benefited from proceeds of wine dinner at Estero restaurant.

Eden Autism Services Florida school improvement project selected as one of 39 to receive grant from Trinity by the Cove Episcopal Church’s Grant Commission.