QUIT SMOKING, AND YOUR LUNGS AND THE ENVIRONMENT WILL BE HAPPIER
The other day, as I was returning my shopping cart to the corral at the local grocery store in Big Pine, I watched a lady take her...
HYPERBARIC MEDICINE: MARINERS HOSPITAL IS BREAKING THE MOLD
Hyperbaric Chamber. Just the name sounds intimidating. “Chamber” sounds like a prison, and “baric” sounds too much like “barbaric” or … ew … barium, that icky solution...
RURAL HEALTH NETWORK OFFERS COVID TESTING, PRIMARY CARE, DENTAL, AND MORE
Need a COVID rapid test to return to work? Need to show a negative PCR test before you board a plane next week? Do you want a...
ARE COVID CASES PLATEAUING IN THE FLORIDA KEYS?
Another week brought new positive COVID-19 infections throughout Florida and the Keys. Cases statewide and in the island chain, however, appear to have plateaued.
The latest report by...
7 IMPORTANT COVID QUESTIONS ANSWERED
The Florida Department of Health in Monroe County continues to disseminate information regarding frequently asked questions about COVID-19 vaccines, vaccine clinics and CDC policy:
I’m vaccinated. Why do...
KEYS HEALTH: FUN AND GROSS HEALTH AND HISTORY FACTS
As my wife and I were reviewing topics for this column, we decided to see what health observances were in August. I never knew that we observed...
BRINGING HEALTHY HABITS TO MARATHON – NEW FITNESS COURT INSTALLATION SET FOR COMMUNITY PARK
By Anthony Guntert
Don’t have enough time for the gym? Can’t afford it? The solution is coming, says Marathon parks director Anthony Paul Davis, in the form of...
SPORTS & MENTAL HEALTH: FIRST KHALIL, NOW SIMONE
By Ralph Morrow
With anxiety, mental anguish and stress being the bywords for the Tokyo Olympics, and particularly Simone Biles, I was curious how far down the age...
KEYS OFFICIALS, BUSINESS OWNERS DEALING WITH RISING COVID CASES
Increasing COVID-19 cases in the Keys have some stores and municipalities bringing back mask requirements. Some are issuing messages strongly encouraging their use, while others continue to...
KEYS HEALTH: THERE’S MORE THAN ONE WAY TO ADDRESS LONG-LASTING PAIN
Unfortunately, a few weeks ago I worsened an old knee injury. Twisted on a planted knee and likely did some damage to the medial meniscus. It does...
