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Health Matters: Improving Southwest Florida’s Mental Health

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COVID-19 brought many changes to how we live, think, and feel. “Something as typical as going to the grocery store became a challenge. We all can empathize with the feelings of helplessness, of worry, of fear,” said Meaghan Palumbo, a business development officer with Park Royal Hospital. Feelings health experts say can take a toll on our mental health. “We all, to a certain extent, experienced symptoms of mental illness and now we can normalize seeking help for those feelings,” said Palumbo. To help Southwest Florida better manage the behavioral health surge caused by the pandemic, health...

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Health Matters: Child Passenger Safety

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It’s the leading cause of death in children under the age of 19. “We really stress the importance of buckling up your children, every time, every ride,” said Sally Kreuscher, a child advocacy program coordinator at Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida. Health experts say it’s important to make sure a child’s car seat is the correct size for their height and weight. “Car seats are an extremely important piece to keep kids safe when traveling in the vehicle. To make sure that your car seat is installed properly it’s important to follow that manufacturer’s instructions,” she said....

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Health Matters: Trauma Awareness

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From car crashes to drownings, even falls, the Lee Health Trauma Center has treated patients with a variety of injuries for 27 years. “It’s important to recognize that between the ages of 1-44, trauma remains the leading cause of death, more so than any other illness,” said Dr. Sergey Kozyr, a trauma surgeon with Lee Health. Which is why for the last 32 years, Lee Health has developed multiple programs to teach the community how to prevent a serious injury. “Trauma services here at Lee Health have dedicated a lot of time, a lot of resources, and a lot of personnel on a lot of these programs....

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Health Matters: What’s Causing Your Double Vision?

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When images start to look different and blurred, doctors say you could be experiencing double vision. “The images can be separated horizontally, vertically, or on an angle, or it can be a slight blurring on the object if the double vision is very minimal,” said Lee Health pediatric ophthalmologist Dr. Shauna Berry. Dr. Berry says several causes can lead to double vision. “It can be either an issue with the nerve that supplies the muscle of the eye. It can be a problem with the junction between the nerve and the eye muscle or it can be an issue with the eye muscle itself,” she said. But...

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