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What Does Your Walking Speed Say About Your Health?

November 4, 2026 | Howard Health & Wellness Could something as simple as how fast you walk tell us something important about how well you’re aging? New research suggests that it can. In my practice, I spend a great deal of time helping patients understand their cardiovascular risk, metabolic health, body composition, and the factors […]

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Why Can Headaches or Migraines Change During Perimenopause?

A migraine that once arrived at a predictable point in your cycle may start showing up at different times during perimenopause. Hormone levels become less consistent during this stage, which can change headache frequency or intensity for some women. Our perimenopause care in Naples, FL, considers those changes alongside sleep, stress, cycle history, and other

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What to Expect in the First 30 Days on Semaglutide or Tirzepatide

Starting semaglutide or tirzepatide often changes the way hunger and fullness feel before it produces a dramatic change on the scale. At Howard Health & Wellness in Naples, FL, we use semaglutide and tirzepatide as part of physician-guided weight care, with nutrition, activity, sleep, and metabolic health considered along the way. Dr. Corey Howard is

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Why a Single Testosterone Test May Not Tell the Whole Story

A testosterone result can be useful, but one number cannot explain every change in energy, strength, libido, mood, or body composition. Corey Howard, MD is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Functional Medicine and has fellowship training in Metabolic and Nutritional Medicine. Through Howard Health & Wellness in Naples, FL, we use men’s hormone evaluation and

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Vaginal Dryness, Painful Sex, and Urinary Changes During Menopause

Vaginal dryness, pain with sex, or new urinary symptoms are common concerns during the menopause transition, yet many women hesitate to bring them up. In Naples, FL, Howard Health & Wellness provides menopause treatment with Corey Howard, MD, who is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Functional Medicine and has decades of experience in hormone management.

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What Can Body Composition Tell You That the Scale Cannot?

A bathroom scale gives you one number, but it cannot show whether that number reflects fat, muscle, or shifts in hydration. At Howard Health & Wellness in Naples, FL, our medical weight management approach looks beyond total weight. Corey Howard, MD is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Functional Medicine and has fellowship training in Metabolic

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Why Am I Waking Up at 3 A.M. During Perimenopause?

Waking at nearly the same time every night can be frustrating, especially when you once slept well. Perimenopause may be part of the reason, even before your periods stop. Through perimenopause treatment, our team at Howard Health & Wellness looks at interrupted sleep alongside your cycle, symptoms, habits, and medical history. Our founder, Dr. Corey

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What Can a Comprehensive Lab Review Tell You About Your Health?

A lab report may include numbers, ranges, and warning flags without telling you why you feel tired, foggy, or unlike yourself. Through secure virtual appointments, our founder, Dr. Corey Howard, reviews your lab work alongside your symptoms, health history, medications, and goals. Our lab review and comprehensive consultations at Howard Health & Wellness draw on

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Can Thyroid Problems Mimic Menopause or Hormone Imbalance Symptoms?

Fatigue, brain fog, poor sleep, mood changes, and unexplained weight shifts can show up during menopause, but they can also occur when the thyroid is not functioning normally. That overlap is one reason we do not assume every midlife change is caused by reproductive hormones. Our lab review and comprehensive consultations at Howard Health &

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What Happens After You Reach Your Goal Weight on Semaglutide or Tirzepatide?

Reaching your goal weight on semaglutide or tirzepatide changes the question from “How do I lose weight?” to “How do I keep these changes going?” Our semaglutide and tirzepatide program at Howard Health & Wellness in Naples, FL, includes follow-up because medication is only one part of long-term weight care. With board certification in internal

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