Pulmonary Consultants of Southwest Florida has partnered with Lee County Emergency Management by offering applications to patients for the Special Needs Program — a backup hurricane evacuation plan that assigns individuals to one of three types of shelters. “Pulmonary Consultants knows that people with lung...

Florida is the sunshine state. That’s great for getting outdoors and on the water all year long. But the summer months with more daylight hours bring the greatest amount of the sun’s damaging ultraviolet (UV) radiation, particularly as rays reflect off water, cement and sand. Consumers have become pretty savvy about protecting...

The Holiday season is upon us, and with all of the festivities, we should be well reminded that this time of year can literally put a great deal of stress on our hearts. Since heart disease is still the leading cause of death in...

Heart rhythm conditions are often a sign of an underlying issue, and may even pose problems in themselves. So what are some of the most common heart rhythm conditions?   Atrial Fibrillation Atrial fibrillation (AF) occurs when the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, begin to...