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Quit Smoking in 2022 | New Year, Healthier You
Quit Smoking in 2022 | New Year, Healthier You
Posted: Jan 4, 2022

Quit Smoking in 2022 | New Year, Healthier You

With Sarasota Memorial’s Lung Health Experts

Quitting smoking is also one of the hardest new year's resolutions to stick with. If you’ve resolved to quit tobacco, give it your best shot with the below tips and tools from Sarasota Memorial’s lung health experts.

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Dementia, Caregiving & Communicating
Dementia, Caregiving & Communicating
Posted: Oct 5, 2021

Dementia, Caregiving & Communicating

With SMH Geriatrics Program Coordinator Tanya Hofmann, MSN

As Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia progresses, communication becomes more and more challenging. What can caregivers do to improve communication and be more understanding of the dementia experience? Sarasota Memorial Geriatrics Program Coordinator Tanya Hofmann offers guidance.

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Flu Season 2021-2022: What You Need to Know
Flu Season 2021-2022: What You Need to Know
Posted: Sep 21, 2021

Flu Season 2021-2022: What You Need to Know

With SMH Infectious Disease Specialist Manuel Gordillo, MD

Flu season is just around the corner, renewing concerns about a possible flu-COVID "twindemic." Vaccination offers the best protection from both viruses, but is it safe to get the flu shot and the COVID-19 vaccine? How can we tell the difference between flu and COVID-19 symptoms? Infectious Disease expert Manuel Gordillo, MD, addresses concerns about seasonal flu, COVID-19 and vaccinations in this Ask An Expert post.

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Dr. Dad’s Tips for First-time Fathers | Ask An Expert
Dr. Dad’s Tips for First-time Fathers | Ask An Expert
Posted: Jun 15, 2021

Dr. Dad’s Tips for First-time Fathers | Ask An Expert

With Family Medicine Specialist Seth Wilson, MD

For this special Father’s Day edition of our Ask An Expert series, we asked Family Medicine specialist Seth Wilson, MD, for some practical advice for first-time dads. Uniquely qualified to dish parenting wisdom, Dr. Wilson is not only an expert in family medical care, but he’s also a proud father of 4. Here are his top tips for those of you tackling one of the biggest challenges of your life: fatherhood.

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Lung Cancer Screening: What to Expect
Lung Cancer Screening: What to Expect
Posted: Apr 8, 2021

Lung Cancer Screening: What to Expect

With SMH Pulmonologist Joseph Seaman, MD, & Radiologist Heitor Okanobo, MD

Did you know there’s a screening test that can detect lung cancer, even before symptoms appear? Find out why low-dose CT lung cancer screening is a game-changer, who should get screened and what they can expect.

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