There’s No Such Thing As A “Mini Stroke”

Every year, at least 240,000 people in the US experience what doctors call a transient ischemic attack (TIA), or what has commonly been known as a “mini stroke.” But the experts at the American Heart Association have a new name for the phenomenon: a warning stroke. And nearly 1 in 5 people who experience a TIA will suffer a full-blown stroke within months, or even days

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Waking Up to New Solutions to Sleep Apnea

It’s estimated that nearly 30 million Americans experience some form of sleep apnea. And for the longest time, a CPAP machine was the only remedy. But a promising new treatment is now available.

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Nothing To Sneeze At

From peanuts and pollen to housecats and bee stings, allergies of all sorts affect millions of people every day. We talked with Dr. Alicia Alvarez about how to diagnose allergies and how immunotherapy can be as good as a cure.

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Treating the Whole Patient with Integrative Care Services

Nausea, pain, insomnia, and anxiety can all be distressing side effects of necessary medical care. That’s why Sarasota Memorial’s Integrative Care Program provides a wide-ranging array of complementary therapies and tools to promote comfort and help patients manage these side effects during their hospital stay.

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Knee Replacement Recovery: What to Expect

Total knee replacement surgery is becoming more and more common. And thanks to advances in technology and technique recovery times for these procedures have been drastically reduced. If you’re thinking about it, here’s what to expect.

Tuesday, April 2, 2024