Author Dr. Sal

Dr. Sal

Dr. Salvatore Lacagnina is the vice president of Health & Wellness for Lee Memorial Health System as well as medical director for Lee Memorial Health System Wellness Centers. His mission is to motivate, educate, and empower people to improve their health and wellness. He appears regularly on TV's FOX4 Rising and writes a weekly health column in The News-Press. Questions? Email him at Dr.Sal@Leememorial.org.

Food As Medicine

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What’s a commonly overlooked prescription for many of today’s preventable illnesses? A clean, wholesome diet, Dr. Sal explains. Over the past fifty years, we have seen a significant increase in the incidence o...

Prevent Disease, Increase Longevity with a Plant-Based Diet

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A plant-based diet could help prevent disease and increase your longevity. Dr. Sal, Vice President of Health & Wellness at Lee Memorial Health System, explains. Growing up in an Italian home was wonderf...

Vitamins, Minerals, and Hormones – What You Need To Know

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Vitamins, minerals, and hormones all play an important role in helping athletes achieve optimum wellness and performance. Dr. Sal, VP of Health & Wellness for Lee Memorial Health System, explains the scien...