Health and Wellness

Bacteria are everywhere. Many things we touch every day — door handles, bathroom sinks, office phones and money — have been touched by hundreds or even thousands of other people. That’s why practicing good hygiene habits is important for promoting good health, especially during flu season. Here are some tips for preventing illnesses through good…

We’re in the height of flu season, and reports show flu activity is much higher in Florida this year than the past two seasons. Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend getting your yearly flu shot before November, getting vaccinated later is better than never. Anyone over the age of 6 months should…

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. Thanks to prevention efforts, cases of cervical cancer – once the leading cause of cancer death for women – are dropping every year according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.   Here are some tips for preventing cervical cancer: 1.  Get regular Pap tests Women 21 years or…

The new year is here, and while you think about your resolutions for 2020, don’t forget your health. Now is the perfect time to schedule a doctor’s visit or establish care with a new physician if you’ve recently moved or haven’t been in a while. Annual physicals are critical for preventing illness through screenings and…

Have you been experiencing pain during daily activities? Maybe you suffer from shoulder pain while lifting groceries out of your car, or maybe your knees feel sore after getting out of bed. A sports medicine specialist may be able to help – even though you’re not an athlete (or maybe not one yet). The term…

Every 10 minutes, someone in the U.S. dies from a blood cancer because it is difficult to find a bone marrow donor match, especially for minorities. The best chance a patient has of finding a lifesaving match will most likely come from someone who is the same ethnicity as themselves. The Be The Match Foundation…