Health
Growing Healthier Communities
For 46 years, Healthcare Network in Collier County has provided healthcare to all, with a growing focus on underserved populations. Their new Orangetree health center is set to expand services, Read more
RSV: What You Should Know to Protect Your Family From This Frightening Illness
Fall and Winter months are peak time for infants and children to become ill with RSV. Read more
Living With Diabetes During the Holidays
Living with diabetes during the holidays: Leah Shwedel's brave journey Read more
Tips for a Healthy Start to the New School Year
How to start the school year healthy and avoid the "back to school plague." Read more
Reducing your child's fever or pain: everything you need to know, and what NOT to do
Fever is one of the most common reasons caregivers seek medical evaluation for their children. Caregivers often turn to acetaminophen or ibuprofen, and sometimes both, in an effort to make the fever go away. Here's how to decide what to do. Read more
Naples Scoliosis Screening: Spot it Early and Avoid Surgical Intervention
June is national Scoliosis Month. Read more
ER, Urgent Care, or Pediatrician? How to know where to go for evaluation and treatment
Here are some basic guidelines that can help you discern when and where to go the next time you or someone in your care is dealing with a medical issue. Read more
Are Your Child's Developmental Milestones on Track?
Try this virtual milestone checklist to receive a free consultation to resources and free support services with Help Me Grow Florida. Read more
How Do I Know if My Child is Struggling With Mental Health?
If you see a change in mood or behavior that lasts two weeks or more, and disrupts regular functioning, it could be a sign your child is struggling with their mental health. Read more
Heart Healthy Tips for All Ages
Knowing key health numbers like your blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol, and working closely with your doctor to manage them, are keys to preventing heart disease and stroke. Read more
Walking the Walk for Mental Health: a Mother's Story
"I was told early on that the disease of mental illness was not a “casserole disease.” Friends and neighbors don’t visit with baked goods or flowers. People tend to shy away from what they don’t understand." Read more
Sober Solidarity: How Women are Defying Their Wine Mom Status for a Healthier Lifestyle & a Happier Home
One doesn’t need to look far to find a popular meme that supports a parent’s drinking habit. After all, aren’t kids the reason we drink? Here's help if you are not sure you are taking a well-deserved break or breaking up your family with alcohol. Read more
