Living the Healthy Life

Join Lee Health for a discussion on the importance of regular primary care appointments: What can you expect when you talk to your doctor? And what questions should you come prepared with? Learn how regular check-ups are the key to a lifetime of great health.

Join us as we talk to Jamie Hoover, a personal health advocate at the Healthy Life Center at Lee Health Coconut Point, as she details lifestyle medicine - an evidence-based practice that helps individuals and families learn healthy behaviors that affect health and quality of life. What works for your age group? How can you find that spark? Whether it's nutrition, exercise, or a state of mind, Jamie is here to help.

Join Kiersten Cato, yoga instructor and fitness professional at Lee Health Coconut Point, to learn all about breathwork and meditation. Learn about the benefits, how you can start, and how you can make this practice work for any lifestyle. Also follow along for some real-time examples!

Join Dr. Jose Colon, adult and pediatric sleep medicine specialist at Lee Health, as he talks about sleep hygiene, treatments for better sleep, how sleep medicine can help you, and everything else you need to know to rest better in these stressful times.

How do you find balance in a stressful world? How do you learn to cope with anxiety and other issues that keep you from living your best life? Nicole Liberto, director of Behavioral Health at Lee Health, joins us to discuss behavioral health programs: what they are, how they work, and how you can get the resources and help you need. 

How does technology help patients receive the best care? Two experts are here to update the community on all the exciting new things happening at Lee Health - things that improve convenience, increase education, and ensure community members can take an active role in their health.

Join Anne Frazier of the Lee Health Foundation to discuss the philanthropic wing of Lee Health and initiatives like Kids' Minds Matter, which helps children throughout our region.

Join Lee Health expert Diana Rippl for a discussion about the benefits of rehabilitation, the simple act of breathing, and the Schroth method for scoliosis.

Stephanie Wardein, system director for community affairs at Lee Health, joins us to discuss Healthy Lee--a group of local organizations who have come together for one thing: To help Lee County residents live healthier lives. Here's what you need to know.

Rowe Hudson, director of Lee Health Solutions, takes you through in-person and virtual events for diabetes, pain, medical nutrition—things you need to ward off future health complications. Guest: Rowe Hudson

Join Dr. Denise Drago, a pediatric primary care physician, for tips on healthy eating habits, how to reduce your child’s screen-time, and what to expect at your child’s next doctor’s appointment. Guest: Dr. Denise Drago

Food fuels us and confounds us — it's something we can't live without, but we don't always know what's best for us. What should we eat and how much? Where should I shop? How do I cook something tasty and nutritious? Join Kat Galeos, community outreach dietitian at Lee Health, as she hits the high points on how you can make your food plan a piece of cake.  

Keeping up with good health is difficult even in the best of times. But stress, COVID-19, and other stressors make things extra hard these days. Join a Lee Health health and wellness expert as she helps you discover ways to cope, shares a little background about her personal health passion, and discusses classes and other modern wellness resources you can find at Lee Health to stay active and engaged.

Join Nicole Michaelson Traum, a mindfulness teacher at Lee Health Coconut Point in Estero, as she discusses the concept of mindfulness in today's stressful world. Whether it's meditation, yoga, a virtual class, or finding your own way to stay centered, staying mindful is a key to managing stress.