http://marconews.com/news/health/marconews.com Stories: Health Newsen-ushealthhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/14/marco-islander-wants-encourage-people-achieve-mind/With her soft, melodic Irish lilt and almost ethereal personality, Martina McNaboe doesn’t exactly come across as someone who experiences stress. “Of course I do; everyone does,” she says with a chuckle. “In modern life, we are all doers. But, we are all beings as well.” Tue, 15 Jul 2008 03:05:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/14/marco-islander-wants-encourage-people-achieve-mind/localhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/10/tooth-talk-kings-style-go-crown/Q: I have a broken tooth and my dentist says I need a crown. I don’t want a crown. It’s too expensive. I just want a filling but they won’t do it. Why can’t they just fill it? Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:37:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/10/tooth-talk-kings-style-go-crown/healthhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/09/marcos-bikeman-inspirational-story/More fortunate people might not be all that familiar with the terms contracoup brain injury and ataxia. For 37-year-old Marco Islander Steven Zandy however, they are afflictions that rule his life, and have ruled it since a car accident changed everything when he was just 15. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:42:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/09/marcos-bikeman-inspirational-story/localhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/07/gorrity-joins-marco-dental-care/Dr. Fred Eck recently announced that Dr. Altinai Gorrity has joined his practice at 950 N. Collier Blvd., Suite 305. Before joining Marco Dental Care, Dr. Gorrity practiced in New York City and Orange, New Jersey. She obtained her DDS degree in New York at the New York University College of Dentistry. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 02:48:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/07/gorrity-joins-marco-dental-care/localhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/06/tooth-talks-put-snoring-sleep/Q: My husbands snoring is driving me crazy. One of my friends said you may be able to help. Can you? Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:23:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/06/tooth-talks-put-snoring-sleep/healthhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/02/tooth-talks-tips-moms--be/Q: I just found out that I’m pregnant. Is there anything special I should be doing to help keep my teeth and gums healthy during my pregnancy? Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/02/tooth-talks-tips-moms--be/healthhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/26/marco-man-believes-vegan-philosophy-helped-him-she/Marco Islander Jeff Popick is on a crusade to help overweight people by encouraging them to adopt his own vegan lifestyle. Popick, 46, who remembers weighing in at about 300 pounds when he was 26 years old, says giving up meat and dairy products and concentrating on plant foods resulted in him losing about 150 pounds down the years. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:55:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/26/marco-man-believes-vegan-philosophy-helped-him-she/localhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/25/watch-out-summer-injuries/As we head off into a summer filled with prospects of ice packs, bandages and liniment, it’s encouraging to know that the majority of the most dangerous of outdoor pursuits are reserved for winter. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/25/watch-out-summer-injuries/localhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/16/mind-matters-assertiveness-starts-home/Assertiveness is a learned behavior defined as “clear, honest, authentic communication about oneself, while preserving respect for the other person.” Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:05:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/16/mind-matters-assertiveness-starts-home/features/mind_mattershttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/09/fathers-day-present-exercise-and-avoid-injuries/For Father’s Day this year I’d like to share some tips on the value of exercise and the importance of avoiding exercise related injuries. Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:02:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/09/fathers-day-present-exercise-and-avoid-injuries/localhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/05/cert-class-continues-disaster-medical-operations/This weeks’ CERT (Citizen Emergency Response Team) session, taught by CERT Coordinator/ EMT Steve Fickling of the MIFD, concentrated on the principals of medical triage and how to conduct mass triage evaluations. Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:46:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/05/cert-class-continues-disaster-medical-operations/localhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/02/womens-fitness-national-study-open-marco-residents/Six familiar, friendly faces from the Collier County Tax Collector’s office have teamed up with Curves to participate in a nationwide women’s fitness study entitled “Calling All Women.” Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:54:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/02/womens-fitness-national-study-open-marco-residents/localhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/29/healthier-lifestyle-helps-marco-woman-shed-50-poun/When the average American decides to lose weight, it can sometimes be a halfhearted effort. He or she might go to the gym for a few days before quitting, or go on some trendy diet that seems impossible to maintain. Thu, 29 May 2008 21:21:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/29/healthier-lifestyle-helps-marco-woman-shed-50-poun/localhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/19/mind-matters-marriage-delicate-balance/A successful marriage is a work in progress, as is any important relationship. If anyone thinks that making those “I do’s” at the wedding will guarantee eternal bliss they have only to check the statistics on divorce to see how it really is. Tue, 20 May 2008 02:20:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/19/mind-matters-marriage-delicate-balance/features/mind_mattershttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/15/10-tips-help-ensure-childs-success/Raising a child is a precious gift, but it also is a great challenge. Here are 10 tips to help ease the burden of getting your children to adulthood. Thu, 15 May 2008 18:09:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/15/10-tips-help-ensure-childs-success/localhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/14/how-get-child-interested-reading/My fifth grade son hates to read. It is that simple. This is extremely frustrating because he has a great memory and loves to learn by watching TV. He doesn’t miss a program about animals, and he knows more about history than me. Wed, 14 May 2008 18:44:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/14/how-get-child-interested-reading/localhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/11/tooth-talk-young-smile-part-ii/ Q: My dentist won’t stop bugging me. I had a tooth that broke and needed to be pulled, so my dentist pulled it. Now he keeps bugging me to have it replaced. I’m in my 60s and at my age it’s just not worth it. Why won’t he leave it alone? Mon, 12 May 2008 01:43:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/11/tooth-talk-young-smile-part-ii/healthhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/05/mind-matters-how-can-therapy-help/What happens in therapy? What should you expect? Why do we believe therapy helps? Individuals usually seek help from a therapist when overwhelmed by life’s problems. Life tends to be very difficult; sometimes we are stressed beyond our capacity to easily cope. Tue, 06 May 2008 01:54:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/05/mind-matters-how-can-therapy-help/features/mind_mattershttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/04/tooth-talk-invest-your-future-replace-your-teeth/Q: Hey Doc, my dentist won’t stop bugging me. I had a tooth that broke and needed to be pulled, so my dentist pulled it. Now he keeps bugging me to have it replaced. I’m in my 60s and at my age it’s just not worth it. Why won’t he leave it alone? Mon, 05 May 2008 02:42:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/04/tooth-talk-invest-your-future-replace-your-teeth/healthhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/01/cert-week-one/At the culmination of the spring session of CERT training, Marco Island will have over 100 trained volunteers prepared to augment our local, county, state and federal disaster responders. Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/01/cert-week-one/local