Did you know that ERs treat more than 125,000 eye injuries each year? Yet 90 percent of all eye injuries are preventable, according to American Academy of Ophthalmology estimates. Try these tips from SMH's Injury Prevention coordinator to keep those “baby blues” safe.
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is welcoming two new primary care physicians to the health system’s First Physicians Group network and community: Nicholas Sakellarios, DO, and Bhavesh Shah, MD. Both physicians are now accepting new patients at the FPG practice in Waldemere Medical Plaza.
Friday, September 25, 2020
Did you know that 1.6 million Americans are living with Type 1 diabetes, including about 200,000 people younger than age 20? In this Healthe-Matters post, First Physicians Group pediatrician Deirdra Myers, MD, discusses Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) in children — what signs and symptoms to look for, and to diagnose and care for youth with T1D.
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Sarasota Memorial welcomes gynecologic oncologist Toni Kilts, DO, to the health system’s First Physicians Group (FPG) network. Dr. Kilts specializes in the treatment of women with endometrial cancer, ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, vulvar cancer, gestational trophoblastic disease and complex surgical needs.
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
If you or a loved one are living with chronic disease, then you know all too well the ups and downs that come with long-term disease management. Patients often ask what they can do to improve their recovery and wellness outcomes, and in every case, my advice is to be mindful. Try these tips to start being more mindful and enjoying better health.
Tuesday, September 15, 2020