Being overweight can cause serious long-term health issues, and the statistics of obesity in the United States are staggering. More than 70 million people are considered obese, and 72% of adults over the age of twenty are considered overweight. Obesity and unhealthy weight gain can lead to the following: • …

They’re some of the most heartwarming stories and images of this year so far: Families, friends and loved ones gathered outside the windows of beloved seniors, coming together to spread love and share words of encouragement. Anything just to be physically close and visit face-to-face the way they could in …

An Interview with Dr. Kevin Elder, Sports Medicine Specialist Repetitive movements and overuse of muscles through the same range of motion can strain the muscles, nerves, tendons, and ligaments. Overuse injuries are common in children involved in athletic or fine arts activities and also in athletic adults, exercise enthusiasts, and …

A form of arthritis can cause painful, red, boney, growths; consequently, bunions can also be hereditary and run in families, especially in females, generation after generation. More women than men experience the painful boney growth on their big toe, known as a bunion, or Hallux Valgus. One of the leading …

No other field of medicine is changing as rapidly as oncology. Over the past decade, literally dozens of new medicines and new approaches for treating cancer have been developed, and this has resulted in many more people surviving cancer than ever before. According to the National Cancer Institute, in 2020, …

We have a way to help people’s bodies and immune systems HELP THEMSELVES when recovering from or actively fighting the COVID-19 threat, which should reduce the need for extra ventilators. When you breathe normal air, you are breathing in about 21% oxygen and the rest is mostly nitrogen. As you …

By Michelangelo Mortellaro, P.A. Who needs an estate plan? “Not me. I’m not rich. I don’t own anything valuable.” “Not me. I’ll get to it later. I’m too busy right now.” “Not me. I’m healthy and young.” The truth is: Every adult needs an estate plan. It’s not just for …

The YMCAs of Tampa Bay are partnering with local blood banks to help address the blood shortage due to the coronavirus temporarily shutting down large companies and schools that would usually host blood drives in its parking lots. That’s why the YMCAs of Tampa Bay stepped up with OneBlood and …

Nichole Brewer, JD, CPC, NLP Being able to stay positive in everyday life with all of the demands put upon us can already seem challenging. Being able to stay positive during a pandemic can seem completely overwhelming. With constant media coverage, social media posts, and regulations that must be followed, …

COVID-19 has disrupted our lives in many ways, but despite the adversity of this pandemic, telemedicine is taking off, and it’s becoming the common way for us all to connect and receive medical care. Florida ENT & Allergy is ahead of the curve, as they’ve already implemented a comprehensive, virtual …