The long-awaited opening of BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel (BHWC) came Tuesday, March 7, and the day was filled with excitement, some first-day jitters and an eager staff ready to serve the Pasco County community. The staff assisted 33 patients and had 13 admissions on its first day, including Andrew Palsgraf, …

By Parveen Vahora, M.D. Many women have a disorder that they try to keep under wraps. If you are one of them, then you are familiar with crossing your legs and willfully praying you don’t leak. Does laughing, jumping, or sneezing bring on an accidental urine stream? Avoiding surgery is …

Esophageal cancer is rare, but for several reasons, it deserves our attention. Because it is usually diagnosed at later stages when it is more difficult to treat, about 20% of patients diagnosed with the disease will survive five years or more. Treatment and survival rates have improved in recent years. …

One thing is certain in life: as we age, our bodies undergo a lot of changes. Like the skin starting to wrinkle, hairs turning grey, bones shrinking in size, and the joints getting weaker and weaker. Weak joints are certainly uncomfortable, as they are often accompanied by swellings, numbness, clicking …

Those that have experienced COVID-19, whether mild cases, people with no symptoms, and those that suffered severe illness, often have lingering side effects and symptoms of the virus that remain for weeks and months. In some people, the symptoms come and go, and in others, they are a part of …

Taking care of your heart health is not just for National Heart Month in February. Heart health contributes greatly to your overall optimal health status so, needless to say, it’s crucial to continue your efforts throughout the year. About CEP’s Heart Rate Variability Technology CEP’s integrated heart rate variability (HRV) …

In the 1960s DC Comics introduced a comic called Bizarro World, featuring a square planet, where everything was opposite. What would be up on Planet Earth was down. A compliment was an insult. Marilyn Monroe was ugly, and people bought investments guaranteed to lose money. Well, your favorite hair restoration …

According to the CDC, over 50 million adults live with chronic pain in the United States. Chronic pain is a high-impact condition that decreases the quality of life and increases the prevalence of psychiatric issues, such as depression and anxiety. However, medical marijuana has been extensively researched by scientists worldwide …

By The Vein Center of North Florida March is designated as DVT Awareness Month, and at The Vein Center of North Florida, our team of expert providers, led by Dr. Ravi Chandra, is dedicated to educating the public about this important issue. DVT is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition …

If you ask a man to make a list of things he least wants to do, going to the doctor is likely near the top. In fact, many men don’t even like talking about their health and some will avoid going to the doctor until their condition is so serious …