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One of the keys to recovering after lower back surgery is getting up and moving again. Surgery addresses only one aspect of your back problems. Afterward, you still need to deal with strength, muscle tightness, posture and biomechanics. That’s where physical therapy comes in.

It’s a warm day and you’ve just finished a brisk walk outside. You don’t feel very thirsty, so you forget to toss back some water.

You can gain weight even after you’ve had bariatric surgery. The key is getting back on track quickly instead of letting the pounds add up.

You’ve feasted on turkey and all the trimmings of a Thanksgiving meal, and now all you can think about is a nap. That turkey! It made me sleepy, you might think. But is turkey really the culprit?

Measles cases in the U.S. climbed to a 25-year high in April, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The 704 confirmed cases of measles so far this year have affected 22 states, including Florida. Although the viral infection was declared “eliminated” from the U.S. in 2000, this year’s rapid spread of measles has become a serious public health concern. Increasing numbers of travelers catch the viral infection abroad and bring it into the U.S., spreading it among pockets of people who are unvaccinated.

For those who chose to have bariatric surgery, the surgery itself is only part of the solution to maintaining a healthy weight for the rest of your life.

In Florida, we love our golf. With over 1,200 courses throughout the state, Florida can make a strong claim for Golf Capital of the World.

Kelly Pozzoli was in her early 30s and in the process of moving from Chicago to Florida when she got news that no young woman wants to hear: she had cancer.

As doctors, we always hope for the best outcome but not every surgery always goes according to plan.

Sepsis is an urgent medical condition that is extremely dangerous and warrants an immediate trip to the emergency room. That’s why it’s important to recognize the symptoms and understand if you are at risk.