Back pain in your 30s is common, affecting more than a third of adults, and is usually driven more by lifestyle factors than aging. Long hours sitting, poor posture, stress, and occasional overexertion can all contribute. Dr. April Fetzer, a board-certified physiatrist at the Hospital for Special Surgery at Naples Comprehensive Health, notes that gentle […]
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As the new school year approaches, parents and students alike are gearing up for a busy and productive year. However, the back-to-school season can also bring a range of health challenges, from germs and illnesses to stress and fatigue. To help families stay healthy and thrive, the community partners at NCH Immediate Care Center in Ave Maria
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A revolutionary “wireless” pacemaker, roughly the size of a grain of rice, has given a Naples man his life back after years of struggling with heart failure. His condition was deteriorating rapidly before doctors at Naples Comprehensive Health implanted what the hospital says is the country’s first rice-sized pacemaker of its kind. Read the Fox 4 article here:
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Diane Carroll is an orthopedic physical therapist at Hospital for Special Surgery at Naples Comprehensive Health in Florida, and she says there are three exercises she’d recommend for people who want to improve bone health. Read the Fit & Well article here: A physical therapist says these are the three bodyweight moves you should do daily to
Naples Daily News | Opinion Earlier this month, the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) was signed into law. This expansive legislation will change how health care is funded and delivered, especially through Medicaid. While the intent of the law is to reduce federal spending and promote personal responsibility, it may also bring unintended consequences. The
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Three Southwest Florida hospitals earned spots on U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Hospitals list. Lee Memorial Hospital and Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers and NCH Baker Hospital in Naples were recognized among the top 40 in the state. Lee Memorial ranked No. 12, Gulf Coast No. 18, and NCH Baker No. 16,
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Back pain is one of the most common complaints among adults, and often it’s not caused by a major injury — but by everyday habits. In a recent interview with The New York Post, Dr. Nicholas Clark, orthopedic spine surgeon at HSS at NCH, outlines six subtle yet damaging behaviors that can quietly lead to
HSS at NCH in Naples, Fla., opened in early June, and the facility is offering benefits to the community within the operating room and beyond. The new center is making an estimated $54 million impact on the local community, NCH COO Jon Kling told Becker’s. That figure includes salaries for employees and costs to build
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Adult Tummy Time? It’s more than just a baby move. Morgan Severe, DPT with HSS at NCH, was featured in a New York Post article exploring how this simple posture – lying on your stomach propped on your elbows- can combat “tech neck.” Check out the New York Post article by clicking here
On Thursday, June 19, NCH celebrated the groundbreaking of the R.M. Schulze Family Heart & Stroke Critical Care Center — the future home of the NCH Rooney Heart Institute and NCH Wingard Stroke Institute. This innovative center will bring together world-class cardiac, vascular, and stroke care under one roof, right here in the heart of
