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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.

• Don’t Ignore Pain in Your Abdomen: It Might Be Gallstones

  If you’re experiencing anything from mild discomfort to sharp pain in the upper right side of your abdomen, don’t ignore it.

• 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.

• Lymphedema: That Swelling in Your Arm or Leg Could Be Serious

  Occasional swelling in an arm or leg might seem like a minor annoyance, but you shouldn’t ignore it. It may signal a medical condition called lymphedema, which can be painful and limit movement.

• Sleep Apnea May Be Damaging Your Brain

  Sleep apnea is a serious sleeping disorder that, if left untreated, can significantly increase your risk for heart attack, stroke, high blood pressure and irregular heart rhythms such as atrial fibrillation. And research is increasingly pointing to the disorder’s impact on your brain and cognitive abilities.

• Understanding Palliative Care: It’s Not the Same as Hospice

  There is a common misunderstanding about palliative care. Many people hear the term and mistakenly think it is simply moving another step closer to death – a step people are naturally reluctant to take.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.