Sarasota Edition

The Road Runners Club of America wants to remind the running community about the importance of following our hot weather running tips. Running in the heat of summer can be dangerous if proper precautions and preparations are not followed. . Avoid dehydration! You can lose between 6 and 12 oz. of fluid for every 20 minutes of running. Therefore it …

By Dr John Rand, D.V.M. Dogs pant for many reasons; fear, anxiety, pain, various drugs, heart, lung, or central nervous system disease, and for the purpose of this paper, to keep cool. Dogs’ main means to dissipate excess heat is via evaporative cooling from the respiratory tract through panting. Panting increases air flow over moist surfaces. The increased airflow speeds …

By Alex Anderson Senior Associate Pastor at Bayside Community Church Bizarre Stories There are enough bizarre things about the Bible to give lots of reason to visit its pages regularly. Some of my crazy favorites are as follows: Peter, one of Jesus most noteworthy disciples, gets out of a perfectly good boat and walks to Jesus on the waters of …

By Dr. Mitch Yadven – Hormones are chemicals made in your body that act on another part of the body after traveliing through the bloodstream. Testosterone is a hormone which is naturally produced in both men and women but is found in much higher levels in men. The majority of testosterone is made in the testicles in men with a …

As a leading provider of quality healthcare, Blake Medical Center’s new $2.5 million Provisional Level II Trauma Center is equipped to provide comprehensive emergency medical services to patients suffering with traumatic injuries, a leading cause of death for both children and adults. Studies show that the sooner patients get to a designated trauma center, the better their chance for survival. …

By J. Russell Williamson – Older Americans control a large amount of the wealth in this country and they want to protect that wealth from loss. Seniors are making an effort to stretch their assets out as long as possible. Why? Well, obviously they want to avoid running out of money; but they are also intent on leaving a legacy …

You may already have a bottle of apple cider vinegar stashed away in your cupboard for the occasional salad dressing or marinade, but have you ever thought to use it daily to aid in your appearance and overall health? If not, apple cider vinegar has long been touted for its amazing health and beauty benefits. First off, it is important …

Now that the sun sets later in the day and children get to play outside longer, it’s time to get out the sunscreen and bug spray to protect your child. Sunscreen is essential to reduce your child’s risk of sunburn and skin cancer. Try to apply the sunscreen 15-30 minutes before they go out to play, and reapply every 2 …

By Alex Anderson Senior Associate Pastor at Bayside Community Church Last June I had the privilege of spending some time with Pastor Rick Warren and a few other awesome pastors in Orange County, California. Even thought it had been a brief six weeks since Pastor Rick had lost one of his sons, he was incredibly warm and very engaging. As …

Are medications a part of your daily life? For many, the answer to this is “Yes”. People take medications for many different reasons, no matter what their age. However, when we get older it can become more difficult to keep track of all the pills we take. Dangerous drug interactions, forgetting when to take your pills, or overdosing are just …