Entries by LifeInNaples

How Do Mosquitoes Impact Life in Collier County?

It’s fair to say that most Floridians today have lost their fear of mosquitoes. The days of rampant, deadly mosquito-borne disease outbreaks in Florida are merely long ago events we learn about in history books. Yet, the tiny mosquito continues to kill more than 700,000 humans worldwide each year, making it the deadliest animal on […]

Guardianship in Florida by Amanda Dorio, Esq.

According to the CDC, the average life expectancy of a person born in the United States is 76.4 years. However, individuals living in Collier County, Florida, have the advantage of greater longevity, with an average life expectancy of 86.1 years, according to stacker.com. With extended life comes the probability of facing mental or physical disabilities […]

24TH ANNUAL STEP UP FOR PARKINSON’S WALK AT BAKER PARK IN NAPLES

Hundreds step up to help our community members live well with PD More than 400 members of our Southwest Florida community turned out at Baker Park in Naples, Florida on Saturday, February 11, 2023, for the 24th annual Step Up for Parkinson’s Walk to support the services provided to the Southwest Florida community by the […]

The Heart of Medicine by Svetlana Kogan, M.D.

When I think of the strengths of our conventional Western healthcare, several things come to mind. Among them: amazing robotic surgical advancements, trauma care, and availability of sophisticated diagnostic radiology. However, the areas where it seems we fall short of our potential are prevention and chronic disease management. If we use the acute care model […]

ART after DARK

We are in the midst of peak season and many things are different than in past years, but many things are comfortably the same. Outdoor art shows are happening, some at new locations and some, like 5 Painters and a Potter, are in the same spot they have been for many years. The Clay Place, […]

Wildlife, Roads, and The Lake Wobegon Effect

It’s January 26, 2023. I’m on Zoom call where my emotions swing between disheartened and hopeful. I’m joined in Naples by Painted Dog Research Trust Executive Director Dr. Greg Rasmussen in from Zimbabwe as he shares the literal impact of vehicular collisions on this critically endangered species. To seek solutions, I’ve set up this call with […]