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Protecting Moms & Babies from Serious Illness
Protecting Moms & Babies from Serious Illness
Posted: Dec 10, 2019

Protecting Moms & Babies from Serious Illness

By SMH Director of Obstetrical Services Judy Cavallaro

A woman’s immune system is naturally weakened during pregnancy, making it challenging for pregnant mothers to fight off bacterial or viral infections like the flu and whooping cough. Thankfully, there are vaccines available to protect both mom-to-be and her developing baby from these infections. Find out why it's important pregnant women get these shots and where they can get them for free.

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Kale & Spinach Salad with Blueberry Vinaigrette Recipe
Kale & Spinach Salad with Blueberry Vinaigrette Recipe
Posted: Dec 4, 2019

Kale & Spinach Salad with Blueberry Vinaigrette Recipe

By SMH Executive Chef Omar Mattei

This easy-to-make, tasty-to-eat salad with vinaigrette earned rave reviews and many recipe requests during the 2019 Self Care Saturday women's wellness event hosted by Sarasota Memorial Cancer Institute. So, by popular demand, here is the recipe for SMH Chef Omar Mattei's "Kale and Spinach Salad with Blueberry Vinaigrette."  

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Holiday Travel Tips: Flying with Medications
Holiday Travel Tips: Flying with Medications
Posted: Nov 26, 2019

Holiday Travel Tips: Flying with Medications

Written by SMH Pharmacy Resident Adrianna Hughes

Air travel over the holidays can be a memorable adventure — or a nightmarish ordeal! Skip stress at the airport with these tips for flying with medications from Sarasota Memorial Pharmacy Resident Adrianna Hughes, Pharm.D.

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Holiday Myths ~ Fact or Fiction?
Holiday Myths ~ Fact or Fiction?
Posted: Nov 19, 2019

Holiday Myths ~ Fact or Fiction?

Written by SMH Pharmacy Resident Jeff Kamta

Is it really the turkey that makes us sleepy on Thanksgiving? Should you worry about poisonous poinsettias? SMH Pharmacy Resident Jeff Kamta separates fact from fiction in this TopTips video blog post. 
 

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Local Surge in STD Infections Mirrors National Trend
Local Surge in STD Infections Mirrors National Trend
Posted: Nov 12, 2019

Local Surge in STD Infections Mirrors National Trend

By OB-GYN Kyle Garner, MD, & Infectious Disease specialist Manual Gordillo, MD

Sarasota has continued to see a surge in cases of sexually transmitted diseases, mirroring a nationwide trend. Gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis infections have been on the rise for five straight years in the US, according to a recently released report from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that analyzed 2018 data. An SMH OB-GYN and an Infectious Disease specialist weigh in on the causes behind the local trend and what we can do to prevent STD infection.

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