Sarasota Edition

By Heidi Smith, Contributor Physicians associated with Venice Regional Bayfront Health are urging the local community to seek emergency medical care when needed – without delay. If you experience a medical emergency such as chest pain that may be a heart attack or stroke symptoms, getting timely care will support the best possible outcome. As the hospital responds to COVID-19 …

Growing older has it’s set of challenges that, to some, might seem to snowball into multiple tasks and increased risks of injury. At any age, we know it’s essential to ask for help, but for the elderly, it’s critical to maintain safety within the home. With issues such as low vision, loss of hearing, arthritis, decreased mobility, and imbalance, to …

By Federico M. Richter, MD It’s typically associated with women, but 45% of men will develop varicose veins. One out of two people over the age of 50 have varicose veins, but that’s not to say that younger people can’t also develop them. For men and women, the main risk factor is a family history of varicose veins, but some of …

As we all strive to stay healthy during this coronavirus pandemic, Gulfcoast South Area Health Education Center (GSAHEC) wanted to share this important update from Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids® regarding how smoking and vaping leaves one susceptible to this serious respiratory disease. The coronavirus (COVID-19) attacks the lungs, and behaviors that weaken the lungs put individuals at greater risk. The …

Sarasota Specialty Pharmacy and Wellness Center Trying to get pets to take medications can sometimes be challenging, but there are also other reasons that traditional, off-the-shelf, and over-the-counter drugs are not the best choice. Before we get into those issues, let’s detail more information on compounded medications. Compounding Drugs Compounding combines an ageless art with the latest medical knowledge and …

Have you ever been at your wits’ end?  Have you ever been so confused that you didn’t really know which way was up?  Have you ever had the feeling, “I know I need to do something…but I don’t know what ‘something’ to do.” The Bible tells the story of a group of sailors who went out to sea and encountered …

Millennium Physician Group, a statewide provider of primary-care is concerned Florida residents with chronic illnesses might postpone their healthcare needs during the “safer-at-home” order, potentially causing their conditions to rapidly deteriorate, making them more susceptible to COVID-19. “Healthcare is considered an essential service and Millennium remains open during this stay-at-home order, not only to care for those affected by COVID-19 …

Each day, we learn new facts, figures, and protocols concerning COVID-19. Recently, we were informed by the FDA that they are investigated specific drugs and running expedited trials to see if they are effective at killing the virus. They are also running plasma testing from the blood of those that have recovered from COVID-19. At this point, we also know …