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An Aspirin A Day Keeps The Doctor Away? | New Recommendations on Managing Cardiovascular Risk with Daily Aspirin
An Aspirin A Day Keeps The Doctor Away? | New Recommendations on Managing Cardiovascular Risk with Daily Aspirin
Posted: Feb 22, 2022

An Aspirin A Day Keeps The Doctor Away? | New Recommendations on Managing Cardiovascular Risk with Daily Aspirin

With Cardiologist Chippy Ajithan, MD

A daily regimen of low-dose aspirin has long been promoted as a safe and effective way for people over the age of 50 to lower their risk of heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular problems, but the US Preventive Services Task Force has issued new recommendations

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What to Expect After Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery
What to Expect After Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery
Posted: Feb 1, 2022

What to Expect After Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery

With Cardiopulmonary Rehab Physiologist Meredith Cleveland, BS, CCRP

On average, recovering from minimally invasive cardiac surgery takes 2 to 4 weeks — versus the 6 to 12 weeks’ recovery for an open-heart procedure. But each patient journey is unique. Find out what you can expect after MICS and other minimally invasive heart procedures.

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Peanut Butter Hazelnut Bars | Thrive in the Kitchen Healthy Cooking Series
Peanut Butter Hazelnut Bars | Thrive in the Kitchen Healthy Cooking Series
Posted: Jan 28, 2022

Peanut Butter Hazelnut Bars | Thrive in the Kitchen Healthy Cooking Series

A Thrive Recipe by SMH Executive Chef Omar Mattei

Learn to create Peanut Butter Hazelnut Bars! This sweet treat is packed with plant-based protein, hazelnuts and peanuts, known to be rich in healthy fats and fiber. Using a variety of nuts as ingredients not only adds a nice crunch to this snack, but can help reduce inflammation and lower cholesterol.

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Quit Smoking in 2022 | New Year, Healthier You
Quit Smoking in 2022 | New Year, Healthier You
Posted: Jan 4, 2022

Quit Smoking in 2022 | New Year, Healthier You

With Sarasota Memorial’s Lung Health Experts

Quitting smoking is also one of the hardest new year's resolutions to stick with. If you’ve resolved to quit tobacco, give it your best shot with the below tips and tools from Sarasota Memorial’s lung health experts.

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Top 10 Healthe-Matters Blog Posts of 2021
Top 10 Healthe-Matters Blog Posts of 2021
Posted: Dec 28, 2021

Top 10 Healthe-Matters Blog Posts of 2021

In 2021, we published dozens of COVID-19 related Q&As, how-to’s and updates. But our health experts also offered tips and insights on a range of other topics — from pregnancy and parenting, to red tide, mental health and cancer prevention. So which blog posts did you (our readers) read the most in 2021? Here's a look at the Top 10 Healthe-Matters posts of the year.

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