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Posted: Jul 22, 2025

5 Habits for Health and Happiness

In collaboration with SMH Oncology Clinical Counselor Elizabeth Bornstein

Our happiness is in our own hands. Here are five habits to maximize the portion we can control.

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Posted: Jul 15, 2025

The Health Benefits of Sourdough Bread

With SMH RENEW Program Coordinator & Registered Dietitian Mikka Ipri, RDN

Did you know that not all sourdough is created equal? Most store-bought sourdough is just white bread in disguise. True sourdough is a different matter altogether.

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Posted: Jun 3, 2025

A Hundred Years of Heart

Historic highlights in cardiac surgery and the rise of cutting-edge care in Sarasota.

For the majority of human history, conventional wisdom told physicians and surgeons that operating on the human heart was impossible. We’ve come a long way.

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Posted: Mar 4, 2025

From Experiment to Essential

The History of Blood Donation

Like the human body itself, a hospital like SMH-Sarasota or SMH-Venice needs a healthy blood flow to function properly. In fact, blood donations play a crucial role in helping physicians treat all sorts of patients. But what is now an everyday aspect of modern healthcare was once the cutting edge—where great discoveries are made and, sometimes, things get a little messy.

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Posted: Oct 1, 2024

How To Strengthen Your Pelvic Floor At Home

Written by SMH Outpatient Rehab Pelvic Floor Therapist Shayna Shefrin

Pelvic floor muscles are very important, helping control the bladder and bowels. But as with any other muscle: if you don’t use it, you lose it. Here are two exercises that can be performed at home.

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