Nearly 80% of women over age 80 will experience significant loss in bone density. A third will have full-blown osteoporosis. But while loss of bone density is a natural part of aging, that doesn't mean we can't do anything about it.
With an estimated 2,500 outbreaks each year, norovirus is both incredibly contagious and difficult to avoid. Pediatrician Ronald D. Laracuente shares some common-sense steps you can take to protect your family from infection.
If you’ve suffered an accident or sustained an injury, it’s important to know that you can find medical help at one of Sarasota Memorial’s seven Urgent Care Centers and four Emergency Rooms spread throughout the county. But it’s also important to know the difference between an Urgent Care Center and an Emergency Room because they’re not quite the same thing.
Perhaps the biggest miracle of modern surgery is that you get to sleep through it. This wasn't always the case. Let's look back at this winding path of weird ideas and medical invention-and be glad we've come so far.
The holidays are over and now it's time to refocus and prioritize your health in the new year. But you don't have to do it alone! With programs like RENEW and facilities like HealthFit, Sarasota Memorial has the resources you need to get the most out of your New Year's resolution.