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St. Petersburg, FL – (July 21, 2021) – Bayfront Hospital St. Petersburg is among the first hospitals in Florida to offer Inspire, an innovative FDA-approved device that treats sleep apnea without requiring patients to wear a CPAP (continuous positive air pressure) mask while they sleep. Trina Espinola, MD., the chief medical officer at Bayfront Health St. Petersburg, and Julia Pfaff, MD., who specializes in image-guided and minimally invasive otolaryngology techniques, are among the first physicians to treat patients at Bayfront Health St. Petersburg with this innovative technology.

If you find yourself dragging during the day, the culprit may be more than just a lack of sleep. Poor nutrition can sap your performance in sports and your energy for daily living.

Preventing side effects is an important element of any cancer treatment plan. That’s especially true within the pelvis, where the prostate resides.

As we age, our bodies lose muscle mass, which can affect our mobility. The good news is that muscle loss can be slowed — and even reversed — by diet and exercise.

The simplest home chores – from cooking to painting to yardwork -- can be dangerous. Your house and garage are full of gadgets, tools and devices that can injure you.

Hoping to spur earlier detection of lung cancer, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recently announced new screening guidelines, significantly expanding the pool of those who should be tested.

Exercise is good for your heart, but did you know it’s good for your brain, too? And even better: You don’t have to do a specific type of exercise to boost your brain power. The key is to just get moving!

Orlando, FL (January 25, 2021) - Bayfront Health St. Petersburg and parent company, Orlando Health, have announced a raise in the company’s starting wages to at least $15 an hour in a multi-step process. Beginning January 31, 2021, the organization’s minimum wage will increase from $11 to $13. The minimum $15 an hour will go into in effect in 2023. The increase represents an annual investment in its team members of over $4 million by Orlando Health.

Weight gain, nausea and swollen feet are typical discomforts when you’re pregnant. But for up to 8 percent of pregnant women, those seemingly harmless symptoms can signal the onset of preeclampsia. This serious condition is linked to an increase in maternal and infant mortality, and affects up to 15 percent of preterm births in the U.S. 

Winter Garden, FL (September 25, 2018) -- To meet the healthcare needs of the rapidly growing population in West Orange County, Orlando Health, with the support of the West Orange Healthcare District (The District), will soon open the doors of the Orlando Health Emergency Room and Medical Pavilion – Horizon West.