ALS clinic provides care for local residents
Lee Memorial Health System is partnering with the ALS Association, Florida Chapter, to bring advanced care to patients suffering from what's commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, is the most common motor neuron disease among adults. Full Story
KICKING DEPRESSION
'How come you're not drinking?'
Last week I went diving in the Florida Keys. Divers are chatty folks and on the ride to the reef we got to know one another. When asked what I do for a living, I explained that I am a journalist. I do some investigative reporting, I write a blog and a column. Then came the questions about my column. Full Story
Don't let insomnia keep you up at night
Getting a good night's sleep is as important to your health as diet and exercise, but nearly 40 percent of Americans report having trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. The disorder, widely known as insomnia, can be acute or chronic, but either way, the result of all of those sleepless nights is intense fatigue. Full Story
HOLISTIC HEALTH NOTEBOOK
National health care… continued
This is the last column in this series, I promise. We will get back to tips for improving your health care next week. Speaking of that, remember the column a few weeks ago where I talked about an important test that costs about 14 cents? I love that test. It is one of the most important health barometers I know. Full Story
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