By Charles Etgen Certified Aging in place consultant If you’re looking for handicap accessible tubs, then you’ve come to the right place. Here at the Tub Cut, we make it easy for you to get a handicap accessible shower, without having to install a new tub or replace your existing …

What is BayCare Laboratories? BayCare Laboratories provides clinical laboratory services to patients and physicians at 15 hospitals and more than 30 patient service centers located throughout Tampa Bay. Analysis ranging from general to specialized testing is performed at our locations. BayCare Laboratories are accredited by the College of American Pathologists …

JAMA published a study in 2018 that found that those who do not exercise have an increased risk of premature death, outweighing, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and even cancer-related conditions. In addition to all of the primary health benefits, regular cardiovascular exercise is also known to increase brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), …

Even though it’s legal, alcohol (ethanol) is classified as a drug. Since social drinking has become very commonplace in our society, many people are unaware of the long term effects that it has on the body and brain. Depending on the length of time someone has been drinking, and the amount …

By Michael Branch, MD For over 20 years Dr. Michael Branch made special mission trips to the Amazon region of Peru to treat the people in need of ear, nose and throat surgery. These trips may a lasting impression on him through the privilege of helping people who had no …

Dr. Kelly Hansen, Au.D. At least 50 percent of the U.S. population will develop a balance issue, at some point in their lives. Balance disorders typically happen to the aging population, between the ages of 50 to 75, and most of these are related to vestibular disruptions. Patients suffering from vestibular …

Approximately 3 million people each year are diagnosed with disc herniations. When the inside of the spinal disk, which is a soft gel-like substance called nucleus pushes through the vertebrae, this is known as disc herniation. It causes the disc to seep through a crack in the boney exterior (annulus). In …

Because August is National Immunization Awareness Month, Dr. Parveen Vahora sheds light on the HPV vaccination updates. HPV (Human papillomavirus) is thought to affect 80% of sexually active people, and about 79 million people (male and female) are estimated to have the virus. It can cause genital cancers and conditions; …

Home Solutions Real Estate Team Tampa Top Performers When analyzing the median sold price by zip code, this year to date and compared to last year, some areas truly stand out with incredible growth. Although not all areas of Tampa have been so lucky , and some have an interesting …

By Brent Myers, Pastor of Community Life One year ago this very month I found myself in what was seemingly a perpetual series of events that turned our world upside down. It was one of the most difficult times of my life. In a very short span of a couple …