<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:06:01 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>Sarasota Hospital - Sarasota Memorial Health Care System - Ask an SMH Expert</title><link>http://www.smh.com/blog/rss/category/1298/ask-an-smh-expert</link><atom:link href="http://www.smh.com/blog/rss/category/1298/ask-an-smh-expert" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mackenzie Schwarz]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[The Importance of Screen-Free Activities for Children]]></title><link>https://www.smh.com/blog/the-importance-of-screen-free-activities-for-children</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://www.smh.com/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/6186/ScreenFreeChild02_blog.jpg" length="18215"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[  Between cell phones and iPads, flatscreen TVs and video games, it can be difficult to imagine a world today without screens. But according to the experts, that’s exactly the kind of world that ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:21:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.smh.com/blog/the-importance-of-screen-free-activities-for-children</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[236db5cb-a9ed-4743-950c-af7a3f757e10-6186]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Lederer]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Endometriosis: Symptoms, Surgery, & Impact on Pregnancy and Fertility]]></title><link>https://www.smh.com/blog/endometriosis-symptoms-surgery-impact-on-pregnancy-and-fertility</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://www.smh.com/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/6602/EndometriosisLeadALTERNATE.jpeg" length="1660744"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[   

  Endometriosis is a chronic disease that causes the endometrial tissue inside the uterus to spread and grow in other parts of our body, including the ovaries and fallopian tubes but most ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.smh.com/blog/endometriosis-symptoms-surgery-impact-on-pregnancy-and-fertility</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[236db5cb-a9ed-4743-950c-af7a3f757e10-6602]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mackenzie Schwarz]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Ask An Expert: The Connection Between HPV and Throat Cancer]]></title><link>https://www.smh.com/blog/ask-an-expert-the-connection-between-hpv-and-throat-cancer</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://www.smh.com/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/5276/Vosler_HR_PR.jpg" length="22311"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[   

  HPV, or human papillomavirus, is a common sexually transmitted disease that has long been connected with increased chance of cervical cancer in women. But did you know that HPV has also been ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.smh.com/blog/ask-an-expert-the-connection-between-hpv-and-throat-cancer</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[236db5cb-a9ed-4743-950c-af7a3f757e10-5276]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Lederer]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[8 Simple Rules … for Riding an E-Bike Safely]]></title><link>https://www.smh.com/blog/8-simple-rules-for-riding-an-e-bike-safely</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://www.smh.com/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/6571/EBikeSafetyLead.jpg" length="2807583"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[   

   It’s not a bike. It’s not a motorcycle. It’s something in between and the kids are riding them in the streets.   

  E-bikes—as well as e-scooters, hoverboards, and other similarly ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:21:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.smh.com/blog/8-simple-rules-for-riding-an-e-bike-safely</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[236db5cb-a9ed-4743-950c-af7a3f757e10-6571]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mackenzie Schwarz]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Saving Lives By Preventing Sleep Accidents]]></title><link>https://www.smh.com/blog/saving-lives-by-preventing-sleep-accidents</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://www.smh.com/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/5163/SafeSleepLead.jpeg" length="5725686"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[   

  As a new parent, few things are more terrifying than SIDS, or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. And for decades, SIDS rates in the United States remained high, with seemingly no way to combat ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.smh.com/blog/saving-lives-by-preventing-sleep-accidents</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[236db5cb-a9ed-4743-950c-af7a3f757e10-5163]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mackenzie Schwarz]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[RENEW Your Resolution in 2026]]></title><link>https://www.smh.com/blog/renew-your-resolution-in-2026</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://www.smh.com/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/6044/RenewNewYear_main.jpg" length="30457"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[   

  The holidays are over. Now, it’s time to refocus and prioritize your health in the new year.  

  Here’s a helpful guide to navigating your New Year’s Resolution.  

 REFOCUS – Pick the ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 18:50:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.smh.com/blog/renew-your-resolution-in-2026</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[236db5cb-a9ed-4743-950c-af7a3f757e10-6044]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mackenzie Schwarz]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Ask An Expert: The Basics of Heart Failure]]></title><link>https://www.smh.com/blog/ask-an-expert-the-basics-of-heart-failure</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://www.smh.com/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/5783/Archer_blogT.png" length="80487"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[  It’s estimated that nearly 6.5 million adults in the United States are living with heart failure. And it contributes to nearly 400,000 deaths every year. But as widespread as this condition is, ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.smh.com/blog/ask-an-expert-the-basics-of-heart-failure</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[236db5cb-a9ed-4743-950c-af7a3f757e10-5783]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mackenzie Schwarz]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Navigating the Holiday Blues]]></title><link>https://www.smh.com/blog/navigating-the-holiday-blues</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://www.smh.com/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/5666/HolidayBlues_blog.jpg" length="41607"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[  It’s the most wonderful time of the year… until it’s not.  

  While the holiday season is a time of goodwill and great cheer for many, it can also be a challenging time for those dealing with ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 18:53:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.smh.com/blog/navigating-the-holiday-blues</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[236db5cb-a9ed-4743-950c-af7a3f757e10-5666]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mackenzie Schwarz]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Using Physical Therapy to Reverse Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease]]></title><link>https://www.smh.com/blog/using-physical-therapy-to-reverse-symptoms-of-parkinsons-disease</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://www.smh.com/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/5724/ParkinsonsTherapy_blog.jpg" length="26023"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ Nearly 1 million people in the U.S. live with Parkinson’s disease and, each year, roughly 90,000 will be told they have the disease. 

 A neurodegenerative disorder affecting movement, speech, ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 13:33:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.smh.com/blog/using-physical-therapy-to-reverse-symptoms-of-parkinsons-disease</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[236db5cb-a9ed-4743-950c-af7a3f757e10-5724]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mackenzie Schwarz]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[How Untreated Hearing Disorders Pose Serious Health Risks]]></title><link>https://www.smh.com/blog/how-untreated-hearing-disorders-pose-serious-health-risks</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://www.smh.com/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/5410/HearingLoss_2024.jpg" length="18698"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ Communication disorders affect people of all ages, from infants to the elderly. And according to the  Center for Hearing and Communication  and the  World Health Organization , hearing  loss  ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.smh.com/blog/how-untreated-hearing-disorders-pose-serious-health-risks</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[236db5cb-a9ed-4743-950c-af7a3f757e10-5410]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>