To limit the spread of COVID-19, all YMCA locations are closed across Tampa Bay through Friday, May 8th* to transition efforts to help first responders and medical workers. This closure affects all Y programming including sports, aquatics and special events until that time, at which point Y leadership will re-evaluate whether to resume operations based on …

So, you have finished a round of rehabilitation or home health therapy after an unexpected illness. Life was good until you ended up in the hospital with pneumonia, a urinary tract infection, an unexpected surgery or even a scheduled surgery. You thought that you were doing well enough to manage …

Colon cancer is fairly easy to diagnose, but it’s 100% up to the individual to get a colonoscopy. Colon cancer is the third most common type of cancer in the United States. It affects nearly 50,000 Americans each year. If caught early on, it can be treated. Typically, there are …

By: Garrett McCoy 7 High Performance Habits to improve your relationship with stress and proactively approach rest. Our fast paced, screen based, always on society has left many Americans with an unhealthy balance between stress and rest. When we feel stressed or anxious our fight or flight hormones have taken …

The Florida Department of Elder Affairs’ SHINE Program issued guidance to the state’s more than 5.5 million elders on how to protect yourself against Medicare fraud as the state responds to COVID-19. “Medicare provides some easy-to-use and preventive measures you or your loved ones may wish to use to help …

Governor DeSantis said, “More mobile testing sites are coming and hundreds more are being tested each day.” COVID-19 If you have mild to moderate symptoms (fever, cough or difficulty breathing), call your physician, other healthcare providers or the Florida Department of Health hotline (866-779-6121) as soon as possible. Seek care …

Children and teens age 18 and younger who rely on meals served at school can get free breakfast and lunch at locations throughout Hillsborough County while campuses are closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The federally-funded program is administered by the state’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in …

Small business owners in all U.S. states and territories are currently eligible to apply for a low-interest loan due to Coronavirus (COVID-19). For More Information, please visit SBA.gov Find more information on the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans at: SBA.gov/Disaster. The SBA will work directly with state Governors to provide targeted, …

Cataracts are common, affecting people of every age, but mainly occur in people 55 and older. With The Villages being home to a large population of retirees, there are a lot of cataract surgeries being performed, and a lot of intraocular lens, or IOL, implants being promoted, so naturally people …

If caught early on, colon cancer can be successfully treated. Colon cancer is the third most common type of cancer in the United States. It affects nearly 50,000 Americans each year. Typically, there are little to no signs or symptoms of colon polyps, so it’s critical to have colonoscopies every …