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Hemorrhoids or Colorectal Cancer: How To Know the Difference
Everyone poops, but a bowel movement that has blood, small lumps at the anal opening or pain could be serious.
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Breast Reduction Surgery: 5 Things To Consider
Overly large breasts can be a source of emotional stress and physical strain, leading to a range of chronic conditions, including back and neck pain, skin irritation and rashes that won’t go away. They make it difficult to find clothes that fit and can be an obstacle to a more active, athletic lifestyle.
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Sleep Apnea: Why Your Snoring May Be Dangerous
If you have a snoring problem, you are hardly alone. It’s estimated that nearly half of the people in United States snore at some point. One in four does it regularly.
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Heart Attack Symptoms Can Be Different for Men and Women
Heart disease is sometimes thought of as a man’s disease, but it is also the leading cause of death in American women, with about one in five dying from the illness.
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Giving Up Caffeine Doesn’t Have To Be a Headache
Millions of us begin each day with a welcome jolt from our morning coffee, tea or soda.
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How Minimally Invasive Surgery Has Changed Recovery
When you’re facing surgery, you want the experience to be as painless as possible, with the shortest recovery period. Minimally invasive surgery, which is any procedure where the doctor relies on a laparoscopic, robotic or endoscopic approach, shortens hospital stays from days to hours and helps you get back to work and daily life faster.
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Making a Difference: Lorraine Parker, MSN, RN, CENP, chief nursing officer and assistant vice president - Bayfront Health St. Petersburg
Growing up with a family member who was often in the hospital, Lorraine Parker saw from an early age the impact a good nurse can have on their patients. “I knew I wanted to be that person making a difference in someone’s life while bringing new life into the world or at the end of life,” she says.
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How To Spot Eating Disorders in Kids and Teens
Are you sending your kids the right messages about food and body image? Eating disorders are diagnosed not just in teens, but in children younger than 12. So it’s important to teach your kids from an early age to have a healthy relationship with food and positive feelings toward their body.
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Home Workouts: More Effective Than the Gym?
Going to the gym isn’t the only way to get in a great workout. Working out at home can be just as effective. While a gym provides a dedicated space, home workouts offer more flexibility and can be more efficient. It all depends on how you use your time and equipment to maximize your effort.
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Avoid Sunburn with These Tips
Almost all of us have experienced a sunburn at some point in our lives. But getting a sunburn is dangerous because it increases your risk of developing skin cancer — one of the most common types of cancers in the world. One in five Americans will develop skin cancer over the course of their lifetime.
