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By Parveen Vahora, M.D. Ovarian cancer often has no early symptoms, or the symptoms are confused with other disorders. Because it often gets diagnosed in later stages, it can be challenging to treat. If you have persistent bloating, distention, or a sensation of being full, these can be warning indicators. …

Worldwide, one on six people will suffer from a stroke and of those, one-third will experience a recurrent stroke.1 Stroke cuts off oxygen to the brain by way of either a blood clot or a hemorrhage. When the brain is no longer supplied oxygen (hypoxia) brain cells begin to die …

Non melanoma skin cancers such as basal and squamous cell, often require in-depth surgery that can leave scars, long recovery times, pain, and anxiety. ForCare Dermatology is the first office in Tampa Bay to offer an innovative procedure that requires no cutting, and no downtime. It is an advanced Bladeless …

Gout is a painful arthritic condition. For individuals that have flares or gout, the pain can be debilitating. The joint may feel stiff, painful and have burning sensations. Even the smallest or slightest pressure on the joint can feel unbearable for the first few hours of the flare with lingering …

Job seekers looking for meaningful work can find great opportunities with BayCare, one of the best performing health systems and one of the highest rated employers in the country. Working for BayCare means supporting an important mission: to improve the health of all we serve through community-owned, health care services …

Social distancing helped us survive the pandemic. It also taught us how staying connected with loved ones is the very thing that makes survival worthwhile. Yet even before COVID-19 we faced a health crisis. Few people talked about it, but it was right here – the loneliness epidemic. For many, …

By Joseph Borrelli, Jr., MD, MBA The Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that there are approximately 55 million Americans with arthritis, and this is projected to increase to 78 million by the year 2040. The most common type of arthritis is osteoarthritis (OA), osteoarthritis is also commonly referred to …

Aging can be challenging not only relating to our health but also our ability to perform daily tasks and to live the life we deserve. When we’re younger, we often take for granted the ability to easily button a shirt without arthritic fingers or the capacity to walk safely from the …

Vitiligo can be psychologically devastating to individuals dealing with the loss of skin pigmentation. It is more commonly recognized with a growing understanding due to public awareness education and through the efforts of the vitiligo spokesperson and supermodel, Winnie Harlow, who has the disorder. Vitiligo is a skin condition that …

Did you know that skin cancer is the most common type of all cancers? Most skin cancers are non-melanomas. These are malignant but unlikely to spread if treated early. If they are treated early on, they also tend to be more surface-related and not too deep into the dermal layers. …