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Is your commissioner making the grade?






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                                                                                                                                        were                            Growth and Development

                                                                                                                                                                        Taylor states: “Sprawling, crowded development can stay on the East
                                                                                                                                        Penny                           Coast, not in Collier County,” yet she approved three (3) 15-story
                                                                                                                                                                        buildings of up to 491 units in the Triangle District, just steps from
                                                                                                                                                                        Naples City Limits.
                                                                                                                                        Taylor’s                        Economic Development

                                                                                                                                        Top 3                           Taylor states that she has “Broadened our tax base through diverse
                                                                                                                                                                        economic development to keep residential property taxes low and attract
                                                                                                                                                                        high-paying jobs,” yet she voted to subsidize companies that bring low-
           Holistic Hacks for 2 Common Healfh Concerns                                                                                  Stated                          wage jobs to our area, ie: $15 million for Great Wolf Lodge.

                                                                                                                                                                        Water Quality
                                                                                                                                        Priorities:                     Taylor states: “We must properly manage our water resources. There
                                                                                                                                                                        is no room for complacency,” yet she was complacent with the Belle
        by Svetlana Kogan, M.D.                                                                                                                                         Meade project which will significantly improve the health of the Gordon
                                                                                                                                                                        River and Naples Bay. She also voted to redirect monies from the Beach
                               o I commonly see patients who have   For acute pain, a series of 30-minute treatments are typically                                      Renourishment fund to the Paradise Coast Sports Complex which is $67
                               been experiencing severe lower back   suffi  cient. Patients also commonly ask me about the dangers of acid                              million over budget.
                          Spain while lying in bed.  Most of the   refl ux medications and whether there any natural fi xes that will
                          time, patients have no idea what’s causing   help.  People are right to be leery of proton pump inhibitors and H2
                          the pain since they have not done any heavy   blockers.  Th  eir chronic use has been linked to bone fractures and   You deserve better! - Vote for Michelle McLeod
                          lifting or unusual activity.  Some nights   increased risk of infections. Th  ese pharmaceuticals can also decrease
                          the pain is so sharp that they can’t even fall   calcium absorption and wipe out stomach acid, which is needed for
                          asleep. Back pain – which aff ects 80 percent   breaking down any and all food proteins.  If your GI doctor agrees   As a native of this area, I bring a unique historic perspective to the table as well as in-depth knowledge
                          of Americans at some point in their lives – is   with you trying to wean off  of your meds, try sleeping with 2 pillows   of city and county issues. In addition to decades of business experience in banking and hospitality, I
                          one of the top complaints in primary care   – this will help to prevent acid from accumulating in your esophagus   have a graduate degree with a concentration in finance.
                          practice. I recommend that you have your   and throat.  Also, try not to eat after 7pm and go to sleep no later
        primary care doctor check this back pain out with an X-ray and   than 10pm to avoid unnecessary acid production in the late evening.    I also served on Naples City Council, leading three significant landmark projects that benefit all Collier
        often a MRI fi rst.                                        Th  ere are some foods that increase acid production which you         County residents (all three projects were started and completed under budget within my 4-year term):
               Assuming the outcome of the above is all good, you can   should try to avoid: caff eine, alcohol, tomatoes, chocolate, potatoes,   • Design and construction of Baker Park
        then approach this issue holistically. If your pain is worse when   and spicy foods.                                                 • Reconstruction of the Naples City Dock
        you lie down and you have not overexerted yourself, you could be           Th  ere are also several simple natural remedies that will improve   • Construction of the Naples’s Emergency Operations Center
        suff ering from muscle spasms, which are often brought on by a   your refl ux.  My favorites is Rhizinate Chewable supplement by
        magnesium or calcium defi ciency.  You may be feeling bad now   Integrative Th  erapeutics.  Th  e main ingredient - deglycyrrhizinated   As county commissioner, my top three priorities will be to:
        because warmer weather raises the risk of a magnesium shortfall.    licorice stimulates and accelerates the natural protective factors
        To restore the proper fl ow of nutrients to muscle cells and ease   in the digestive tract which help relieve occasional heartburn. In   • Stop excessive spending on projects like the Paradise Coast Sports Complex (currently $67 million over budget).
        your pain, try taking 200 mg of magnesium citrate twice a day   Rhizinate, the glycyrrhizin compound--associated with high blood      • Stop subsidizing companies that bring low wage jobs which only exacerbates our affordable housing problems.
        and about 500 mg of calcium citrate once a day.  You may also   pressure--has been removed. It's chewable because saliva enhances     • Support smart growth policies to avoid further urban sprawl and negative impacts on the environment.
        want to include magnesium-rich foods like wheat-bran cereal   the eff ect of Rhizinate’s natural compounds, and it tastes great.
        (if you are not gluten-sensitive) into your diet.  If you are gluten   Alternatively, you can try slippery elm bark and mastic gum - based   I have the background, education, and the experience to be your next county commissioner and I ask for your vote on August 23.
        sensitive, pumpkin seeds, bananas, avocadoes, and spinach are   supplement called Pylori-Plex by Douglas Labs. Mastic gum, a resin
        excellent sources of magnesium.  It can take three to four weeks   obtained from the tree, Pistacia lentiscus, is used traditionally in the
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        to correct the defi ciency, so in the meantime, consider rubbing a   Mediterranean as both a food ingredient and a traditional healing
        bit of magnesium oil on your back before going to bed.  Th  e oil   plant for the gastrointestinal system. Several animal and human
        penetrates the skin and gets to the muscle layer, and could help   studies indicate that it may have the ability to reduce the                                                                                          LEARN MORE AT
        improve the discomfort in about a week.                    H. Pylori bacteria, commonly related to many cases of heartburn
                I would also recommend Mind-Body techniques such as   and acid refl ux. Th  is in turn can play an important role in supporting                                                                         McLeodforCommissioner.com
        Progressive Muscle Relaxation, in which you can relax diff erent   the body’s exposure to H. pylori and maintaining the body’s natural
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        parts of your body, one muscle group at a time.  Another   defenses against ulcer formation.
        great holistic modality is Ondamed (pulsed low frequency
        electromagnetic fi elds) – a painless treatment in which the   Dr. Kogan is a Concierge Holistic Internal Medicine doctor in Naples.    FOR COLLIER COUNTY
        vibrational frequencies of the muscle groups receive a tune up.    Her website is CustomLongevity.com
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