By Dr. Nathalie Solomon: PharmD, CPH Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating condition that affects millions of individuals worldwide. It is a mental health disorder that can develop after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. The symptoms of PTSD can be overwhelming, including flashbacks, nightmares, severe anxiety, and hypervigilance. …

Submitted by Hospice of Marion County With former president Jimmy Carter’s recent decision to become a hospice patient, it has opened up many discussions about hospice care. Unfortunately, there are misguided notions about what it is and many myths continue to surface. Here we seek to help you better understand …

By Dr. Erum Jiva, DNP, APRN-BC, CLS, FNLA Have you ever heard someone bragging about their “fast metabolism” saying they can eat anything they want and not gain weight? Or have you heard a friend say she just can’t lose weight because her metabolism is too slow? Let’s look at …

By Anne-Marie Chalmers, MD For years, doctors advised patients to stop taking omega-3 supplements before surgery. This was due to the belief that consuming fish oil could increase a patient’s risk of bleeding during an operation. New studies, however, have extensively documented that taking omega-3 supplements before operations not only appears …

Losing hair presents a dilemma for lots of men. Ignore what’s happening and “live with it” or flounder around for a solution and be constantly on the march to adapt to their head’s ever-shifting geography. Maybe you’ve tried some of these remedies? Shaved your head Got a buzz cut Perfected …

Having an overactive bladder is nothing to be ashamed of. In fact, nearly 15 percent of women are dealing with it on a chronic basis. As you may suspect, it is more prominent in women due to pregnancies, menopause, and the unique structure of the female urinary tract. Stress Urinary Incontinence …

BayCare, the largest provider of behavioral health services in the Tampa Bay region, expanded this spring with the addition of a 24-bed inpatient psychiatric and medical unit at St. Joseph’s Hospital-North in Lutz. The St. Joseph’s Hospital-North Unit for Psychiatry and Medical Services (UPM) opened in April 2023. The new …

Today, St. Joseph’s Hospital was named one of the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals™ according to an independent quality analysis provided by PINC AI™ and reported by Fortune. This is the fifth time and the third consecutive year St. Joseph’s has made this prestigious list. St. Joseph’s Hospital, part of …

Summer is the time of year that many military personnel are transferred to new posts, like the local MacDill Airforce Base and the Clearwater Coast Guard Station. Amidst the whirlwind of settling into new environments, many service members are also setting up new medical care providers, including physical therapy services. …

Damaged vein walls hinder the circulatory system, allowing blood to collect and flow backward when the muscles relax. This creates an unusually high-pressure buildup in the veins. This buildup causes further stretching and twisting of the veins, increased swelling, more valve incompetence, sluggish blood flow and potential blood clot formation. …