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BayCare, West Central Florida’s leading, not-for-profit health care system, celebrated 25 years in 2022, a remarkable testament to the vision a small group of local hospitals embraced in 1997 to ensure that not-for-profit health care would remain strong in Tampa Bay. BayCare’s 25th year was a true validation, as documented …

[This post was originally published on neupttech.com and is republished with permission] Today, in the arena of health and wellness, a seismic shift is underway. Our prevailing model of healthcare—or rather, “sick-care”— is beginning to give way to a more forward-thinking approach: optimal health. So, what is this shift all …

By: Regenexx at New Regeneration Orthopedics Oftentimes, patients ask us what they can do to improve their joint cartilage and prevent arthritis. Cartilage acts as a cushion between the bones to protect our joints by absorbing shock. The visual evidence of arthritis seen on imaging studies can be due to …

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 …

By Kirksak Jay Poonkasem, MD, FAAFP, ABOIM, DipABLM Medical Director | BayCare Medical Group Integrative Medicine Clinic What is Integrative Medicine? Integrative medicine focuses on disease and prevention through lifestyle modifications, as well as whole-person care via the mind, body, and spirit connection for overall well-being. Integrative medicine is a …

Get a Complete Baseline Assessment and Injury Prevention with Force Decks Technology and Heart Rate Variability Screening Are you an athlete looking to gain a competitive edge? Do you want to prevent injuries before they happen? More importantly, when an injury occurs, do you want to get back in the …

By Regenexx at New Regeneration Orthopedics What is Prolotherapy? Prolotherapy is a cutting edge form of medical technology also termed “Regenerative Medicine.” These types of procedures are designed to improve acute or chronic injuries ranging from: ankle sprains, knee osteoarthritis, hip pain, low back pain, radicular disc pain in the …

We’ve been forewarned that this year’s storm season is going to be much more active than last years. We can hope and cross our fingers that our coast won’t get hit, but it’s essential to make plans for hurricane season. It’s important to have a plan. • Lists of medication …

It began four decades ago on a sunny Saturday morning by the Gulf of Mexico, alongside the sprawling shoreline and asphalt of Fort DeSoto Park. Some 30 professional triathletes and 500 age-group competitors were poised to compete in a new event – the Tampa Bay Triathlon, sponsored by the U.S. …

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) …