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What The Grinch Can Teach Us About Heart Health
What The Grinch Can Teach Us About Heart Health
Posted: Dec 23, 2024

What The Grinch Can Teach Us About Heart Health

Stay active, eat right, and, oh, the places you’ll go…

In the cartoon world of Dr. Seuss, a heart suddenly growing three sizes in a day might be cause for celebration. But in this world, it’s a serious medical condition—and if Mr. Grinch is going to be around to steal next year’s Christmas, he’ll have to get proactive about his heart health.

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Tips For A Happy, Hazard-Free Holiday
Tips For A Happy, Hazard-Free Holiday
Posted: Dec 17, 2024

Tips For A Happy, Hazard-Free Holiday

With SMH Emergency Care & Injury Prevention Specialists

From button batteries and baking ingredients to botanical bothers, holiday hazards abound. Keep the merry in your holiday with these safety tips from Sarasota Memorial emergency care and injury prevention specialists

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Understanding the Updated Guidelines on Stroke Prevention
Understanding the Updated Guidelines on Stroke Prevention
Posted: Dec 10, 2024

Understanding the Updated Guidelines on Stroke Prevention

With Vascular Neurologist David K. Stone, MD, PhD

For the first time in 10 years, the AHA and the ASA have updated the official guidelines for stroke prevention, providing new guidance for preventing stroke in women, including during pregnancy, and placing new emphasis on social aspects of stroke prevention and the specific benefits of the Mediterranean Diet.

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Pediatric Survival Tips for the Holiday Season
Pediatric Survival Tips for the Holiday Season
Posted: Dec 3, 2024

Pediatric Survival Tips for the Holiday Season

Fevers, flu, and the new treatment protecting the most vulnerable children from RSV.

As the holiday season rolls around, so does cold, flu and RSV season. Keep your little ones safe with these pro tips from FPG Pediatrician—and father—Ronald D. Laracuente, MD.

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Giving Thanks Is Good Medicine
Giving Thanks Is Good Medicine
Posted: Nov 26, 2024

Giving Thanks Is Good Medicine

By SMH Clinical Counselor Elizabeth Bornstein

Did you know that expressing gratitude is actually good for your health? Countless studies agree that people who feel thankful and have a regular gratitude practice experience more joy and better health outcomes, while dealing with anxiety and challenges in a more productive manner. It’s easy to start!

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