Proper nutrition through a balanced and varied diet is a central part of maintaining good health, improving quality of life on a day-to-day basis and even helping manage symptoms of chronic disease. But maintaining proper nutrition can be difficult, and malnutrition can affect anyone, especially adults ages 65 years and above.
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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