Know Your Weight Loss Options
Have you tried every diet you have ever heard of—yet you still struggle with weight? This can be very frustrating, because you want to make a change, but you don’t know how to go about it. If you are overweight …
Ovarian Cancer 101
If you are like most women, the very idea of ovarian cancer is frightening. In fact, you may not want to think about it at all. However, September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, so this is an important time …
How Our Cancer Care Center Can Help You
If you are like most people, your life has been touched by cancer in some way. Perhaps you have cared for a cancer patient or supported a family member who fought the disease. Maybe you have had your own cancer …
Our Chest Pain Center
In the United States, millions of people suffer from heart disease, a broad term that encompasses many cardiology conditions such as coronary heart disease, irregular heartbeats, heart infections, and heart defects. One of the goals of our Chest Pain Center …
What to Expect at the ER
Imagine you’re having a medical emergency. A family member has called 9-1-1 and you are being rushed to the hospital via EMS. Triage. As you arrive, you will be seen by a triage nurse, whose job it is to …
Before Weight Loss Surgery
Very often, when we talk about weight loss surgery, or bariatric surgery, we focus on results and what a patient can expect post surgery. However, it’s also important to consider what goes into preparing prior to weight loss surgery. Promising …
Categories: Weight Loss
Tags: bariatric surgery, diet, exercise, Florida, preparation, St. Petersburg General Hospital, weight loss
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What You Should Know About ER Wait Times
When you are worried about your health and waiting for results, time can feel like it is stretching on forever. No one likes having to wait for any kind of service, and sitting in an emergency room waiting area can …
Categories: Emergency Care
Tags: emergency room, Florida, St. Pete General, wait times
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What to Expect After Knee Surgery
If you suffer from knee pain or injury, your orthopedic surgeon may recommend knee surgery. This may sound daunting at first, but such a procedure can often alleviate the problems you are experiencing. Knee surgery is one of the least …
The Health Benefits of a Good Night’s Sleep
Burning the candle at both ends may make you feel efficient, but without a full night’s rest, you may be damaging your body more than you realize. Your immune system recharges while you sleep. People who get a full …
Categories: Sleep Disorders
Tags: cold flu, diabetes, exhaustion, heart disease, rest, Sleep, St. Petersburg General Hospital, weight
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Coping Tips for Chronic Pain
Life comes with aches and pains of all kinds. If you suffer from chronic pain, there are strategies you can use to make your life more enjoyable. Breathing techniques: Meditation or deep breathing reduces stress and tension, leading to …
Categories: Main
Tags: chronic pain, exercise, hospitals Tampa Bay, massage, orthopedics, relaxation, St. Petersburg General Hospital
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