Lara Warn instantly stands out in the crowd as she arrives for a weekly cycling class near downtown St. Petersburg. But it’s not just from the muscular frame of a natural athlete, the burst of platinum blond hair atop her otherwise close-cropped head, or the warm, mega-watt smile she flashes …

The American Cancer Society projects that nearly two million new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. during 2023. The top three cancers among men are prostate, lung and colon. For women, the top three cancers are breast, lung and colon. Thanks to ongoing scientific research, however, medical …

By DR. ROBERT LUPO, D.C. Do you have erectile dysfunction? Most standard medical practitioners will start a man on the “little blue pill,” but this only masks the symptoms of ED and it definitely doesn’t treat the cause. This year, instead of traditional Father’s Day gifts, why not consider something …

I know it’s ironic to quote a famous fast-food chain advertisement in a health and wellness magazine, but on this one – they got it right! They understood one of the most overlooked principles of our health: the need for rest. (How they recommend fulfilling that need, and what many …

By Negar Golesorkhi MD, FACS The current guidelines recommend that women start breast cancer screenings at the age of 40. For multiple reasons, many women don’t begin getting their screenings until later or after they have symptoms, such as a lump or nipple discharge. For African American women, it appears …

By Jonathan Waxman, MD Lung cancer accounts for 27 percent of all cancer deaths each year in the U.S., making it the deadliest cancer among both men and women. In fact, 1 in 15 Americans will be diagnosed with the disease. Sadly, lung cancer also has the lowest five-year survival …

Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is a rare autoimmune disease that affects the neuromuscular junction, leading to muscle weakness and fatigue. MG is estimated to affect approximately 20 per 100,000 people worldwide, and it can affect people of any age, gender, or ethnic group. MG symptoms vary in severity and can affect …

By Janice Martin, Senior Advisor / Family Liaison I have worked with thousands of people who know in their hearts that they need assisted living and yet they resist. They are lonely and isolated in their homes, experiencing frequent falls, are not eating well, not taking their medications properly – …

It may seem unbelievable that the statistics for Alzheimer’s and Dementia are skyrocketing to upwards of 6 million in the US, and that number is expected to triple by 2050. Have you or a loved one already been diagnosed with this devastating disease? Forgetfulness, agitation and frustration, social withdrawal, difficulty …

May brings the annual International Nurses Day, a time to spotlight the contributions nurses bring to our society. At the time when shortages are affecting the health care industry, BayCare Health System is taking steps to recruit new nurses. These nurses in training will learn about providing extraordinary care from …