December 2, 2025East County Independent Monitor For the first time ever, Florida now ranks dead last in the United States for first-time NCLEX pass rates – the all-important licensing exam every nurse must pass to practice. The numbers are brutal: That 6-point gap translates into thousands of would-be nurses who studied here, took on massive […]
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Transform Your Life with Safe, Physician-Supervised GLP-1 Weight Loss Therapy at East County Internal Medicine
Are you tired of yo-yo dieting, empty promises, and programs that leave you frustrated and heavier than when you started? At East County Internal Medicine, our patients are experiencing something completely different: real, sustainable, life-changing weight loss with GLP-1 medications (Semaglutide and Tirzepatide) — all under the direct medical supervision of Dr. Shaan Kunwar. Why […]
Walking Pneumonia Cases Are Rising in Lakewood Ranch and Manatee County: What Residents Need to Know
Posted on November 13, 2025 If you’ve noticed more lingering coughs among family members, coworkers, or classmates in the Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton area this fall, you’re not alone. At East County Internal Medicine, we’ve seen an uptick in patients presenting with symptoms of “walking pneumonia” — a milder form of pneumonia caused by the […]