Today, there are gluten-free offerings stocking the shelves of every major grocery store and even gracing the menus of Michelin-star restaurants. It appears there is a witch hunt against gluten – a general name for the proteins found in many types of wheat, including wheatberries, durum, emmer, Read More
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Annual American Diabetes Association® Guidelines
William Osler, one of the founding professors of Johns Hopkins Medicine, once said, “Medicine is a science of uncertainty and an art of probability.” An ever-evolving landscape, the field of healthcare bears witness to new developments and discoveries each day. To keep up with the influx of new Read More
Is Your Heart Beating Too Fast?
First love. Meeting someone famous. Seeing a rainbow after a sensational Sarasota storm. It’s a special feeling when your heart skips a beat. But what if it feels as if your heart is beating too fast? Most often the causes are not dangerous but it helps to know what’s behind the sensation and what Read More
Protecting Your Skin from the Summer Sun
Summer time means summer fun – enjoying the long, warm days by being outside. You know that your skin should always be protected from the sun, even when it’s cloudy or cold. But there’s no denying that the summer sun is a different story. We all have to take steps to prevent sunburn, sun damage, Read More
The Different Types of Arthritis
Arthritis is a term that describes a collection of conditions affecting the joints. There are more than 100 types of arthritis with a wide range of symptoms and causes. Whatever type of arthritis you have, it means pain and discomfort, together with swollen joints. Preventing and treating arthritis Read More
A Heart-to-Heart about Long-Term Effects of Blood Pressure Meds
Known as “the silent killer,” high blood pressure – hypertension – left untreated, can lead to cardiovascular disease and possibly heart failure. Over time, fats and cholesterol accumulate in the artery walls, making it harder for the heart to do its job of pumping blood. To prevent heart failure, Read More
Tips for Running in the Summer Heat
To run or not to run? If you are a runner, chances are that there is little that will stop you from hitting the road. Rain, blisters, a sore knee … summer heat. Running in the summer can be dangerous. But luckily with some preparation and common-sense strategies, you can keep right on pounding the Read More
Why is the Flu So Bad this Year?
Maybe your entire office called out sick. Perhaps you lay in your bed, numb from body aches, hoping your cell phone wouldn’t ring because it was just too much effort to answer. Maybe you were the only healthy one in the house but taking care of an entire family left you ragged. According to data Read More
What is Hospital Medicine?
Hospital Medicine. It might sound as redundant as an “afternoon matinee” or “true fact.” But the “honest truth” is that hospital medicine is a real, highly important, medical discipline that you or your family have probably used on a number of occasions, but never knew it had a name. So, what Read More
Interesting Facts about Diabetes
More than 30 million Americans have diabetes and the number is growing each year. Diabetes is a chronic disease involving the hormone insulin, which regulates blood sugar. The body either cannot make sufficient insulin or in some cases, it can’t process the insulin produced. Most everyone Read More
