- How these cholesterol-lowering pills work and who's a candidate Statins are a proven and popular prescription medication choice for people hoping to lower their cholesterol and they’ve been shown to help successfully manage your cholesterol and lower your risk of heart disease. But how do they do it? Millennium Physician Group Cardiologist Brian Taschner, MD, [...]
- May is Mental Health Awareness Month More than half of people older than 65 believe it’s normal to get depressed as they age. Not true! Millennium Physician Group Internal Medicine Physician Bruce Lipschutz, DO, says beating the blues can be as easy as adding your mental health to the list of things you discuss with [...]
- Treating Pain Without Surgery With age comes wisdom, but also some aches and pains. If you’re having back or joint pain, your primary-care provider might refer you to a sports medicine physician for non-surgical options. Sports Medicine Physician Reginald Pinder II, D.O., explains why sports medicine isn’t just for athletes. “It has aspects of family [...]
- It Might Be Your Thyroid Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic and it’s taking its toll on us all in many ways, not the least of which is our waistlines. In fact, 61% of American adults have reported undesired weight changes since the COVID-19 outbreak. Packing on a few extra pounds isn’t always just a [...]
- Listening to Your Gut Can Help You Avoid IBS Discomfort Listening to your gut, literally, can help you avoid the discomfort of a common condition. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can be uncomfortable, even painful, and it’s on the rise, affecting more people. It’s is a relatively common problem, but Millennium Physician Group Gastroenterologist Julian Sison, [...]
- Breast Health with Fort Myers Breast Surgeon Natalia Spinelli Partain, M.D. The Centers for Disease Control reports that breast cancer screenings have declined dramatically during the Pandemic. It’s the perfect time to remind you October isn’t the only time to think about breast cancer screening. Mammograms can detect a lump up to three years before [...]
- Live Your Best Life With Millennium Physician Group Family Medicine Physician Karen de Souza Ferreira Hunt, M.D. Dedicated and compassionate, Millennium Physician Group Family Medicine Physician Karen de Souza Ferreira Hunt, M.D., helps her patients live their best lives by always bringing her best to the (exam) table. “I want to be the best doctor [...]
- March was National Nutrition Month, and Millennium Physician Group Family Medicine Physician Nektarios Demetrious, D.O., serves up some common sense advice for making healthier food choices. FULL TRANSCRIPTION: Farron Hipp: It's National Nutrition Month, which serves as a good reminder to prioritize our food choices, to practice those healthy eating habits. Here to talk more [...]
- Farron Hipp: Sleep apnea is a common disorder that we typically associate with loud snoring, but our next guest says it involves much more than that. So here to discuss the symptoms and treatment options is Dr. Nektarios Demetriou with Millennium Physician Group. Thank you for being with us again today, doctor. Dr. Nektarios Demetriou: [...]
- What You Need to Know About Aging In to Medicare Most people look forward to becoming eligible for Medicare, but “aging in” to the program can be intimidating. There’s a lot to learn! We hit the streets to find out what some Medicare-age folks really think of the whole process. Rebecca knows the basics, “I [...]
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