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  • Simple Tips to Protect Your Skin This Winter

    We're fortunate to live in a subtropical climate, making our friends and loved ones to the north jealous of our mild, sun-drenched winters. But all this sun carries with it skin care problems that are somewhat unique to Florida.

  • 7 Myths and Misconceptions About Anesthesia

    If you’re facing an upcoming surgery, there’s a good chance you’re feeling jittery about the prospect of general anesthesia.

  • Enough with the Testing. Should I Just Get a Hysterectomy?

    Sonograms, CT scans, biopsies … some women are sent for tests involving their female organs so often that they start to wonder if they should just get a hysterectomy even though they don’t need one. While only you and your doctor can determine what’s best in your case, it’s vital to understand what a hysterectomy is — and isn’t (you might be surprised) — before making a big decision.

  • You Had Your Lap Band Removed. Can You Still Lose Weight?

    If you had lap band surgery to lose weight but now need to have it removed, you might wonder what that means for your weight-loss journey.

  • Does Gastric Bypass Surgery Cause Allergies and Food Intolerance?

    You won’t develop food allergies from having gastric bypass surgery, yet you may need to give up some of your favorite flavors. And weight-loss surgery won’t fix your seasonal allergy issues — but you might find relief afterward.

  • How To Get Relief from Painful Periods

    In middle school health classes, embarrassed students watch movies showing menstruating teenage girls and women happily living active lives. In truth, some of us are crippled by severe cramping during each cycle, affecting our quality of life.

  • 6 Tips for Living with Lymphedema

    A healthy lymphatic system — the network of vessels, tissues and organs responsible for filtering and draining infection-fighting fluids called lymph — is an important part of our body’s immune structure. 

  • I’m Having a Hysterectomy. Will I Keep My Ovaries?

    If you’re preparing for a hysterectomy, you’re not alone. With more than 600,000 hysterectomies performed every year, it’s the second-most common surgical procedure for women, after cesarean sections. But there are some common misconceptions about the procedure. 

  • Critical Limb Ischemia: What to Know

    As the number of people suffering from atherosclerosis-related conditions such as  diabetes and heart disease grows, so do cases of a serious, potentially deadly condition called critical limb ischemia (CLI). 

  • Frozen Shoulder: How To Avoid this Middle-Age Malady

    For many sufferers, frozen shoulder is an unpleasant surprise. One day, everything’s fine. The next, lifting an arm overhead sends a searing pain through your shoulder. Left untreated, the shoulder joint eventually seizes up and life grinds to a halt.