Swallow test brings new meaning to TV dinner
A new test at Gulf Coast Medical Center allows speech pathologists to see how patients swallow, without an X-ray. The fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing, called FEES, passes a small scope up the nose and down the throat. An attached camera projects a view of the swallow — in full color and real-time — onto a computer screen. Full Story
THE HEAT IS ON
Red Cross has tips for staying cool and safe
As always, summer has unleashed extremely hot and humid weather across Southwest Florida. Heat advisories are in effect as temperatures approach 100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, with little relief in sight.
The American Red Cross recommends several steps to stay safe while the heat is on. Full Story
Breast Health Center provides ‘outstanding’ care for patient
We all love stories that end on a positive note. They just make you feel good, like all is right with the world.
That is why I was delighted to receive an e-mail recently from Carol Conway, President, CRS Technology Consultants. Ms. Conway had her annual mammogram in June at Lee Memorial Health System’s Breast Health Center located at the Outpatient Center at The Sanctuary. Full Story
Back-to-school immunizations available for free
School starts soon and in order to attend, all students must be current on their immunizations. The requirements have changed so parents need to check and verify their child is up-to-date on his or her immunizations. Full Story
Recommended blood pressure level differs for heart patients with diabetes
The best blood pressure range for patients with diabetes and heart disease appears to be slightly higher than what is recommended for healthy adults, according to a recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Full Story
HOLISTIC HEALTH NOTEBOOK
When your muscles hurt all over
Increasingly, people suffer from chronic, diffuse pain in their muscles (as opposed to arthritic pain that affects the joints). The pain can range from mild discomfort to severe, debilitating pain that renders the sufferer unable to function in normal, day-to-day life. Full Story
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