Entries by LifeInNaples

BASCOM PALMER EYE INSTITUTE AT THE FOREFRONT OF GENETIC RESEARCH FOR AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION

by Jaclyn L. Kovach, MD Jaclyn L. Kovach, MD and Stephen G. Schwartz, MD, MBA at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine’s Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and the John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics are part of a consortium that has significantly expanded the number of genetic factors known to play a […]

POPS 4

Without music, movies would feel different. Jaws isn’t as terrifying without the nearly claustrophobic theme music. Gone With The Wind would seem much less epic without the sweeping Tara’s Theme. Up would be less, well, uplifting without its jazzy score. “For so many of us, the music is how we remember so many famous scenes,” […]

Politics and Potpourri

by Councilman Bill Barnett I had written in last month’s Life in Naples of my anticipation of the then upcoming Naples Daily News Half Marathon which was to take place on Sunday January 17th. One year of training from running four miles on a Sunday and working my way up to an eventual 10 mile […]

What Is Causing Your Pain?

We are into the third month of 2016. Many people started with a resolution to get into shape. People may quit for many reasons. Others have realized that exercising is as important to each day as brushing the teeth! I frequently ask my older clients, “What is the key to your longevity?” The common answers […]

Why People, Families, Commmmunities and Nations SUCCEED

by Allen Weiss, MD, MBA, FACP, FACR President and CEO, NCH Healthcare System Why are some folks happy and successful? Why are some families likewise engaged, prosperous, and stable? Why are whole communities and regions growing, flourishing and safe? And, on a broader scale, why do some nations succeed while neighboring countries, with similar assets, […]

The Garden of Hope and Courage

by Shalyn Ormsby Music lovers will gather on April 3 for the 2016 Naples Music Festival presented by BMO Private Bank to celebrate The Garden of Hope and Courage’s tenth anniversary. This community favorite will bring great musical talent to the Naples Botanical Garden and will feature a VIP experience with a one-of-a-kind menu designed […]