September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month and local physicians have joined the national efforts to reduce obesity’s long-lasting impacts on children. Susan Mihm, MD, a local pediatrician, discusses the new American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) guidelines and obesity prevention strategies.
Thursday, September 14, 2023
“Flesh-eating bacteria.” It’s the scary, though slightly inaccurate, subject of recurring headlines each year. But the real culprit is a bacteria called Vibrio vulnificus, which can cause serious infections and even death. Thankfully, Vibrio vulnificus is easy to avoid and readily treatable.
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Technology now available at Sarasota Memorial allows spine surgeons to “see” through skin, muscle and even scar tissue while they operate, assisting the surgeons and benefitting patients.
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
It’s estimated that, granted long life, just about everyone with a prostate will experience symptoms of an enlarged prostate at some point. Enlarging is just kind of what prostates do. But advances in robotic-assisted prostate surgery have led to amazing and minimally invasive solutions.
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
When treating something as serious as cancer, it’s important to care for the whole person—and their family—so they can truly thrive through the course of their treatment. This is where the Sarasota Memorial Thrive Integrative Oncology Program comes in. Click to learn more about the complementary therapies employed.
Tuesday, August 29, 2023