One of the leading health concerns for men is prostate cancer. Over the last thirty years, the way most medical practitioners check for prostate cancer hasn’t changed very much, and unfortunately, this has led to higher statistics of men being underdiagnosed. There are approximately 2.9 million men in the U.S …
Read More »St. Joseph’s Hospital Named One of the Nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals by Fortune and PINC AI
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 …
Read More »WHAT IS ACROMIOPLASTY?
By Regenexx at New Regeneration Orthopedics Acromioplasty Defined Acromioplasty is a surgical procedure that is designed to help alleviate pain that is present in the shoulder when a person moves their arm to the front or to the side. This type of pain is called shoulder impingement because it literally …
Read More »Amusing Father’s Day Card Messages Aside, Hair Loss Isn’t Funny
by Alan J. Bauman, MD, ABHRS I was looking at some Father’s Day cards the other day in a gift shop when I found myself intrigued by several humorous (corny, really) ones that playfully addressed the topic of hair loss. Here were a few of the messages (I snapped pictures …
Read More »Men’s Health Month
By Katie Keel, APRN-C When it comes to skin care, men have traditionally kept it simple. However, more men are now pursuing healthier, younger-looking skin, making it a great time for men to evaluate their skin care routine and learn more about how to take care of their body’s largest …
Read More »Empowering Men’s Health: Unveiling the Potential of Emsculpt Neo and Core to Floor
By Dr. Tina Chandra Men’s Health Month is an opportune time to address the unique challenges that men face regarding their well-being. This article focuses on two innovative technologies, Emsculpt Neo and Core to Floor, which offer promising solutions for improving men’s health. By combining cutting-edge advancements in body contouring …
Read More »A Warning for All: Don’t Ignore Heart Attack Symptoms
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 …
Read More »Myasthenia Gravis: Understanding the Rare Autoimmune Disease and What Treatment is Available
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 …
Read More »The Consequence of Waiting for Permission in a Crisis
By Janice Martin, Senior Living Specialist For years, I have been preaching to families to understand that the likelihood of their loved one giving them permission to movento an assisted living will not happen. Often, a parent has asked their children to never put them “in one of those places” …
Read More »BayCare Hospitals Expand Catheterization Lab Services
To keep up with the health care needs of this growing community, two BayCare hospitals have worked to expand cardiac services. Recently, St. Joseph’s Hospital-South, in Riverview, opened its fourth cardiac catheterization laboratory. And in Winter Haven, Winter Haven Hospital’s Bostick Heart Center held a ribbon cutting to christen its …
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