Pneumonia is a common lung infection caused by bacteria, a virus or a fungus. Many factors affect how serious a case of pneumonia is, such as the type of germ causing the lung infection, the person’s age, and their overall…
Edward Neuzil owner of the Allergy, Sinus and Asthma Family Health Center has been inducted as a 2014 Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Ed was inducted on June 19th during the American Association of Nurse Practitioners…
Thinking about shedding some weight this coming year? In January, we spoke with Registered Nurse Practitioner Ed Neuzil, of Allergy, Sinus and Asthma Family Health Center about how having a few extra pounds can greatly affect your ability to…
As part of National COPD Awareness Month, the COPD Learn More Breathe Better campaign is encouraging people across the country to take the first step toward improving the lives of those with COPD. COPD or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease…
Leading a sedentary lifestyle has many health risks; among them, weight gain, which also impacts other areas of our health including our ability to breathe. Ed Neuzil, Board Certified Nurse Practitioner at Allergy Sinus & Asthma Family Health Center…
March marks the peak of allergy season here in Florida. We spoke with some of Ed Neuzil’s patients at the Allergy, Sinus and Asthma Family Health Center about how he was able to diagnose and treat them. …
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is the umbrella term for a collection of different lung diseases. They include chronic bronchitis, emphysema and chronic obstructive airways disease. Over time, patients with COPD are at increased risk for developing lung cancer…
Now that fall is in full swing, that means fall allergies as well as cold and flu season. So how do you know if you are suffering from cold symptoms or the flu? Ed Neuzil, registered nurse practitioner at…
About one in 20 children in the US and one in 25 adults have food allergies. Do you know the most common sources of food allergies? According to the CDC the most common food allergies are to eggs, milk,…
In recent years obesity has evolved into a global epidemic. Although obesity is not a risk factor for chronic respiratory diseases like COPD, there is clinical evidence that suggests an increasing, influential relationship between the two. To date, COPD…
Obesity is one of the major epidemics of our time. It can cause a whole host of unwanted conditions that can threaten our health. Nobody knows that better than Ed Neuzil, Board Certified Advanced Practice Registered Nurse at Allergy…
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD is an umbrella term used to describe a variety of lung diseases including emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and non-reversible asthma. Over time, patients with COPD are at increased risk for developing lung cancer because of…
Do you know what the third leading cause of death is in the United States? Believe it or not, it is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Ed Neuzil, Registered Nurse Practioner at Allergy, Sinus and Asthma Family Health Center explains…
The word virus, or more specifically, caronavirus, has been on the tip of everyone’s tongues as of late. And we probably know more now as a general population about what a virus is. But like many, even the slightest…
It’s that time of year when cold season overlaps allergy season. So how do you know which is which and how to best sooth your symptoms? That was the topic of a recent seminar from Ed Neuzil of the…
This month marks the 9th Anniversary of “Dr. Neuzil’s Irrigator”, a natural herbal enhanced nasal spray created to more easily relieve symptoms associated with nasal allergies. Dr. Neuzil’s Irrigator was developed by Ed Neuzil, Board Certified Advanced Practice Registered…
The American Association of Nurse Practitioners is putting Ed Neuzil of Allergy Sinus & Asthma Family Health Center in the spotlight. Neuzil, a Board Certified Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, partnered with the Community Preventive Services…
The American Lung Association defines Chronic Pulmonary Obstructive Disease, or COPD, as the combination of two lung diseases, chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Ed Neuzil, registered nurse practitioner at the Allergy, Sinus and Asthma Family Health Center explains how he…
Many people have seasonal allergies, but in Florida those allergens tend to stick around all year. Dr. Ed Neuzil of Allergy, Sinus, and Asthma Family Health Center shares some suggestions which can be taken to manage that constant irritation from allergens.
Traditionally considered a man’s disease, COPD or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease has now become more common in women. And it is the third most common cause of death in the US after cancer and heart disease. Ed Neuzil, Board Certified…
Asthma has been increasing since the early 1980s in all age groups. The condition makes breathing difficult and often leads to coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath. Ed Neuzil, Board Certified Advanced Practice Registered Nurse at Allergy Sinus &…
Flu season typically spikes between January and March. But that doesn’t mean you can drop your guard just yet. The Harvard Medical School has several misconceptions about the flu to keep in mind. Ed Neuzil, Board Certified Nurse Practitioner…
Often what we think of as a cold could actually be fall allergies. One of the main contributors to fall allergies is the ragweed plant. A single plant can produce one billion pollen grains per season. Ragweed grows abundantly throughout the…
Most people in Florida look forward to the weather relief of autumn but if you’re one of the 40 million people who suffer from fall allergies, this time of year can be very unpleasant. Ed Neuzil, Board Certified Nurse Practitioner…
