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
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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:
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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
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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
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