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Posted: Dec 30, 2025

RENEW Your Resolution in 2026

With Health & Wellness Coach Lauren Pullman, MS

The holidays are over and now it’s time to refocus and prioritize your health in the new year. But you don’t have to do it alone! With programs like RENEW and facilities like HealthFit, Sarasota Memorial has the resources you need to get the most out of your New Year’s resolution.

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Posted: Dec 22, 2025

The Science and Strategy Behind Mindful Holiday Drinking

Make informed choices about alcohol this holiday season and celebrate responsibly

Make merry alongside your family and friends this holiday season with an awareness of alcohol’s pitfalls—and the knowledge to avoid them.

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Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Medical Myths: Food & Nutrition Edition

Swimming after eating, berries fighting cancer, and healing hearts with healthy eating.

Is sourdough a superfood? Can you really reverse heart disease with what’s on your plate? Are you throwing away the most nutritious part of your produce and did carrots really help the Allies defeat the Nazis? Separating fact from fiction and seeing what science actually says about the medical myths that refuse to die.

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Posted: Dec 9, 2025

Ask An Expert: The Basics of Heart Failure

With Sarasota Memorial Cardiologist Thomas Archer, MD

Nearly 6.5 million adults in the United States are living with heart failure. And it contributes to nearly 400,000 deaths every year. But as widespread as this condition is, heart failure is also very preventable and highly treatable. We asked an expert to learn more.

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Posted: Dec 2, 2025

Navigating the Holiday Blues

With Executive Director of Behavioral Health Services Terry Cassidy

While the holiday season is a time of goodwill and great cheer for many, it can also be a challenging time for those dealing with the holiday blues. Learn more about where the holiday blues come from and how to keep them at bay.

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