Danielle Kern, age 24, underwent her first open-heart surgery at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital in Tampa when she was just a few hours old. Born with only one working ventricle (pumping chamber) rather than the two required for normal blood circulation, the surgery was a short-term solution to balance the …

There are several different types of skin cancers ranging from mild and treatable to severe and life-threatening. Melanoma is by far the most detrimental due to its rapid proliferation. 1 in 5 people will develop skin cancer, and this year alone in the United States, over 100,000 new cases of …

In your organization what are you seeing consumers lean on the heaviest right now for CBD: Sleep? Pain relief? Other? And in what form, tinctures or gummies or topicals? A: Since its’ legalization in 2018 the predominant form of CBD that we had seen has been tincture and gummy oriented …

Clinical trials help pave the way for new medical treatments. Migraines can be debilitating and for those that are trying to live through the pain, there is a Migraine clinical trial right here in Tampa. ForCare Clinical Research is looking for adults diagnosed with migraine to take part in a …

Current and former heavy smokers may have heard some mention of Low Dose Computed Tomography in the news or by their doctor. People have questions about LDCT and how it may apply to them. Here are some of the most common queries, along with informed answers and experienced responses from our Board-certified, …

Even though traffic dropped significantly during the pandemic, our roads have become more dangerous. Car accident fatalities in Florida rose by 4% last year. The leading cause – distracted driving. Over 700 people in the US daily, are injured due to distracted driving. Whether you are talking on a cell …

Submitted by Hospice of Marion County Making end-of-life decisions and having “the talk” with family members can be a daunting task, but it’s the best gift you can give to your loved ones. National Healthcare Decisions Day is April 16, a national day of increased education about the importance of …

There are so many trends in eye and vision care that people can sometimes be talked into getting – or even requesting – procedures they don’t need. One example is cataract surgery, which has advanced so much in recent years that it takes little time to perform and is done …

While not as common as some other types of malignancies, oral cavity and oropharyngeal (head and neck) cancers can often be discovered during routine screening exams by a dentist, medical doctor, dental hygienist, or even by self-exam. During the pandemic, many people have chosen to delay or even skip routine …

Sleep apnea is one of the most common sleep disturbance problems in America. It ruins the sleep of 25 million Americans with likely millions more un-diagnosed sufferers. The condition prevents the sleeper from entering REM and Delta sleep causing them to become anxious, cantankerous and tired during the day. There …