Advanced Medical of Naples is excited about opportunities to bring our patients the latest technology to improve how we provide communication and care, and we hope you make the most of these new services. In addition to our new app we now offer a new practice mobile number that you can text message directly to our team! Text us at: (239)-208-5251
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s recent post on everything you need to know about Zika is a must read for those living in or traveling to areas impacted by mosquito populations. The CDC summarizes Zika as: Zika virus disease (Zika) is a disease caused by the Zika virus, which is spread to people primarily
In a follow up to our last post, the CDC has release a list of best practices for minimizing exposure to pesky mosquitoes when at home in Southwest Florida. Whether you live in Naples, Marco Island, Sanibel, Bonita Springs, or Fort Myers, mosquitoes are here to stay. Use the following notes as a preventative measure to
Living in Southwest Florida means living with mosquitos. The CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) posted a “Build Your Own Zika Prevention Kit” available to anyone with an internet connection. For both you and your family’s safety, please take a moment to review an excerpt of the post in the information below. If you live
Influenza (“flu”) is a contagious disease that spreads around the United States every year, usually between October and May. Flu is caused by influenza viruses, and is spread mainly by coughing, sneezing, and close contact. Anyone can get flu. Flu strikes suddenly and can last several days. Symptoms vary by age, but can include:
Basic Materials What You Should Know for the 2014-2015 Influenza Season Inactivated Flu Vaccine: Vaccination Information Statement (VIS) Live, Intranasal Flu Vaccine: Vaccination Information Statement (VIS) Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) — United States, 2014–15 Influenza Season, MMWR 2014, August
In the Northern hemisphere, winter is the time for flu, but the exact timing and duration of flu seasons vary. While seasonal flu outbreaks can happen as early as October, most of the time flu activity peaks between December and February, although activity can last as late as May.* The figure below shows peak flu
Cooking healthy for your family is important for everyone. Not only will you be eating healthy meals, but your children will learn a lot from eating healthy. They will get to experience healthy foods that they may have not even tried before, or wanted to. They will learn how to cook healthy meals so that
Think about something you absolutely have to do every day. You might not particularly enjoy doing it, but it’s part of your routine such that, if you didn’t do it, it would feel completely wrong to have missed it. For me, that thing is brushing my teeth. I’d really rather proud of my dental hygiene
There are many terms used to describe approaches to health care that are outside the realm of conventional medicine as practiced in the United States. Complementary and Alternative medicine (CAM) is a group of diverse practices, and products that are not presently considered to be part of conventional medicine. Conventional medicine is medicine as practiced
