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You’ve been diagnosed with a chronic health condition. Now what? In most cases we get sick and eventually recover, but it’s different with a chronic diagnosis such as diabetes, arthritis, or heart disease. Your constant tiredness, discomfort or pain may not always be understood by others. The limits on lifestyle …

Surgical robots have come a long way since they were first introduced in the mid-1980s. Fine-tuned through decades of research and development, they now feature high-tech arms with finger-like pincers for holding surgical instruments and cameras for enhanced vision, navigation and control. The surgical suites at Morton Plant North Bay …

BayCare Health System has opened its fourth state-of-the-art HealthHub facility in Land O’ Lakes. This concept is a relatively new model of care designed to make life better for residents in fast-growing Pasco County. The BayCare HealthHub (Land O’ Lakes), which opened to the community on Dec. 1, is an …

The evolution of cancer treatment over the last 40 years has resulted in better outcomes for patients; today more people are living with cancer than ever before. Advanced treatments, such as targeted therapies and immunotherapies, along with breakthrough research and state-of-the-art technologies that allow pathologists and physicians to identify genetic …

Why Would We Need Growth Hormone Treatment? Our bodies naturally produce human growth hormone (HGH) in the pituitary gland within the brain. Although the primary goal of HGH is to promote healthy growth in adolescence, it’s critical to maintain HGH levels into adulthood. As we age, the decline in HGH …

By Parveen Vahora, M.D. It’s 2022, and the New Year inevitably arouses resolutions of change. Most of our initiatives are backed with good intentions but often fall to the wayside; however, when it comes to restoring vaginal health and wellness, there are ways to not only manage your health, stave …

It’s the New Year, and many people are asking “What resolutions did you make?” The truth is, only 8% of those individuals stick with their resolutions. What can you do to make a difference in your life? Perhaps it’s not the same old wish list of losing weight or upping …

By Dr. Jaime Kulaga As the calendar rolls into the next year, many of us begin thinking about new goals, directions and visions for our personal and professional lives. Here are 5 ways to set yourself up for a successful new year: 1. Set SMART Goals The acronym SMART stands …

During sleep, our body and brain goes through an intense and critical “housecleaning” process. This includes memory restoration, muscle repair, and immune system modulation, to name a few. During the night, we go in and out of sleep stages. Deep sleep, known as REM (rapid eye movement), is the final …

It’s hard to believe that it will soon be 2022. While many of us are looking forward to waving goodbye to 2021, there are things that you can and should do now to prepare for the new year ahead. Start scheduling your medical appointments now. Florida is booming, and with …