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7 Healthy Habits to Start in the New Year

You can absolutely turn over a new leaf with your health in 2026! Learn how, with these helpful — and realistic — steps.

Jan 1st, 2026

Why Is Weight Loss Harder After 50?

Weight gain is never welcome, but it happens more frequently — and insidiously — as you hid midlife. Learn about why we tend to put on the pounds after age 50 and the strategies to lose weight, gain energy, and look great, here.

Dec 2nd, 2025

How to Plan Diabetes-Friendly Holiday Meals

If you live with diabetes, you know that the holidays are full of tempting foods that wreak havoc with your blood sugar levels. Discover how to elevate your holiday meals so you can stay healthy while still enjoying delicious fare, here.

Nov 3rd, 2025

Five Signs of a Herpes Flare-Up

Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that’s treatable, but not curable. After an initial outbreak, uncomfortable flare-ups occur. Learn what to watch for with outbreaks and how they’re treated here.

Oct 3rd, 2025

How to Lower Your Cholesterol Within Six Months

If you have high cholesterol, you’re at risk for serious health issues like heart disease. Don’t lose hope, though — it’s possible to get your cholesterol in the healthy range quickly by making certain lifestyle changes. Learn more here.

Sep 30th, 2025

Is it Possible to manage Type 2 Diabetes Without Medication?

Over 36 million Americans live with type 2 diabetes and fear the serious complications that can accompany it. Lifestyle changes and prescription medications are well-known treatments, but is it ever possible to eliminate your need for medication?

Aug 1st, 2025

6 Reasons Why Annual Physical Exams Are So Important

You wouldn’t drive your car for years without maintaining it, would you? Learn why it’s critical to treat your body the same way, by getting an annual physical each year. Learn about the many benefits of these exams, here.

Jul 2nd, 2025

How Does EMSellaⓇ Treat Urinary Incontinence?

Urinary leakage problems are unwelcome realities for over 25 million Americans. Learn about an exciting treatment that’s noninvasive, comfortable, and successful at providing relief from the embarrassment and anxiety that incontinence causes.

Jun 1st, 2025

What an EKG Can Reveal About Your Health

Advanced medical testing helps your doctor diagnose a problem before it becomes serious, or manage one you know about. There’s one simple test that provides a lot of important information and guides your treatment — learn more about it here.

Apr 16th, 2025

Want to Fine-Tune Your Figure After Weight Loss? EmSculpt NEO® for Fat Loss and Muscle Toning

Have you won the weight loss battle, but feel discouraged that some fat pockets on your body still won’t budge no matter what you do? Learn about a revolutionary body contouring treatment that both banishes fat and builds muscle, here.

Apr 1st, 2025

Can Having High Cholesterol Cause Heart Disease?

You know that high cholesterol isn’t something you want, but are you aware of the risk it poses to your heart? Learn more about different types of cholesterol, changes you can make to adjust your cholesterol, and more here.

Feb 1st, 2025

5 Signs You Might Need STD Testing

It’s alarming that nearly 20 million people are getting diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease (STD) each year. Learn about what symptoms to watch for, the importance of getting tested and treated, and more, here.

Jan 1st, 2025

Happy, Healthy Holidays: 3 Tips for Feeling Great at this Busy Time of Year

The holidays offer wonderful opportunities to spend time with loved ones, but the hustle and bustle can leave you depleted and at risk for illness. Take charge of your health during this busy time so you can enjoy it to the fullest!

Dec 2nd, 2024

Do You Have Prediabetes? You Can Take Control and Prevent the Disease

The negative statistics around type 2 diabetes are startling, and prediabetes is a precursor. However, you can turn things around by making lifestyle changes to avoid the diabetes and the serious complications that accompany it. Learn more here.

Nov 2nd, 2024

What Are the Health Benefits of Losing Some of My Extra Weight?

Did you know that losing even 5% of your body weight can significantly cut your risk for a host of serious health conditions? Learn more about how weight loss improves your overall physical and mental health, and how we can help, here.

Oct 1st, 2024

Knowing Your Risk Factors: Do You Need an EKG at Your Next Physical?

Staying informed about your own health is critical, and your annual physical is one of the best ways to do it. Learn why every annual physical isn’t created equal, and why knowing your heart disease risk factors influences how your exam goes, here.

Sep 11th, 2024

Will Type 2 Diabetes Ever Go Away Naturally?

Diabetes is an epidemic in our country, and across Florida. It causes serious health complications — but have you heard that it’s possible to make type 2 diabetes disappear? Learn the nuanced truth behind the answer to that question, and symptoms to watch

Aug 5th, 2024

4 Reasons You’re Struggling to Lose Weight

After many failed diets, losing weight may feel like a losing proposition. Unfortunately, there are some things we do that sabotage our success at being “losers.” Learn more about these and how your doctor can be a winning weight loss partner, here.

Jul 3rd, 2024

How to Treat Urinary Incontinence Without Surgery

Urinary incontinence is uncomfortable and embarrassing. Learn about the different types of incontinence and why they happen, as well as an exciting high-tech treatment to relieve your unpleasant symptoms here.

Jun 2nd, 2024

Why Is My Cholesterol High Even Though I Eat Healthy?

High cholesterol puts you at risk for heart attack and stroke, and most people can lower their levels with dietary changes and exercise. But what if eating healthier doesn’t help? Learn why this happens and what can help, here.

Apr 2nd, 2024

5 Questions to Ask at Your Next Annual Physical Exam

Patients are partners with their doctors in their care, meaning if you have questions, speak up. Learn the most important things to ask your doctor about at your next yearly physical, here.

Mar 8th, 2024

Should I Lose Weight Before Emsculpt NEO?Ⓡ

If you’re frustrated by stubborn fatty spots and bumps that refuse to budge no matter how conscious you are of your diet or how much you exercise, there’s an innovative body contouring treatment available for which you may be a candidate. Learn more here.

Feb 2nd, 2024

4 Subtle Signs of Climbing Blood Pressure

High blood pressure is known as “the silent killer,” but there are actually signs that point to it if you know what to look for. It’s critical to know your blood pressure and to manage it effectively if it’s elevated. Learn more here.

Jan 17th, 2024

Resolve to Get Your Diabetes Under Control this Year

If you live with diabetes, managing it well is critical. If you don’t, you're at risk for a host of worrisome complications. Learn the key steps you can take to manage your diabetes well and lower your risk for these problems, here.

Dec 18th, 2023

How to Enjoy Your Holidays with Weight Loss in Mind

The holidays are filled with fun and festivities, but they’re not always so good for your waistline. If you’re trying to lose weight or you just don’t want to gain, these tips can help you enjoy the holiday fare without adding pounds.

Nov 15th, 2023

I’m at Risk for Diabetes: What Should I Do?

Type 2 diabetes is an epidemic in the United States, and children and younger people are increasingly being diagnosed. Learn how you can prevent a diabetes diagnosis by enacting healthy lifestyle habits, here.

Oct 2nd, 2023

The Best Workouts to Do if You Have High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure is a silent disease because typically there are no symptoms, yet it raises your risk for life-threatening health crises, including stroke and heart attack. Learn how exercise lowers blood pressure, and which workouts are ideal.

Sep 1st, 2023

Tips for Maximizing Your Calorie Deficit

At its most basic, successful weight loss is a numbers game. Learn what a calorie deficit is, how you can use it to your advantage to shed pounds, and more, here.

Aug 4th, 2023

Yes, You Can (and Should) Work Out when You Have Diabetes

Diabetes is a chronic condition that can seriously impact your health in many ways. Sound management of your diabetes is essential, and physical exercise is pivotal to controlling your blood sugar. Learn more here.

Jul 12th, 2023

Eat This, not That: Bone Health Edition

The brittle bone condition known as osteoporosis puts you at risk for fractures and causes other problematic symptoms. Learn about the important role diet plays in bone health, and what a good-for-your-bones diet looks like, here.

Jun 2nd, 2023

What Your Blood Pressure Numbers Say About Your Health

Your blood pressure tells your doctor much about your health, especially your risk for a range of serious, sometimes life-threatening conditions. Learn what a healthy reading is, how to lower your blood pressure if necessary, and more, here.

May 1st, 2023

7 Serious Complications of Poorly Controlled Diabetes

If not managed well, diabetes, whether type 1 or type 2, can lead to diverse and devastating health consequences. Learn about how this disease can impact your health, and how important it is to partner with your doctor to control it.

Apr 2nd, 2023

Who Should Be Tested for STDs and How Often?

Have you ever wondered if and when you should be tested for a sexually transmitted disease (STD)? Learn why it’s important to screen for a wide variety of STDs, what the ramifications are of avoiding screenings, and more, here.

Mar 2nd, 2023

The Danger of Unhealthy Cholesterol Levels

As we recognize National Heart Month, think about whether you’ve had your cholesterol checked lately. Unhealthy cholesterol levels put you at risk for serious conditions, but there are things you can do to improve them with your doctor’s help.

Feb 6th, 2023

EMSella: The Noninvasive Treatment Solution for Urinary Incontinence

Urinary incontinence is a profoundly embarrassing problem that negatively affects your self-esteem and every interaction you have. It’s also not just a women’s problem. Learn about who’s at risk for the condition and a game-changing treatment, here.

Jan 17th, 2023

How a Medical Weight Loss System Can Help You Lose Weight After the Holidays

Do the treat-packed holiday parties of November and December leave you with unwanted pounds? Holiday weight gain is common, but a weight loss program that’s supervised and supported by your physician offers tremendous benefits. Learn more here.

Dec 1st, 2022

How High Blood Pressure Can Affect Your Health

High blood pressure plagues nearly half of Americans, including half of Flordians. It's a stealthy condition, since it's often symptomless, but it causes diverse, serious health problems. Learn about its many associated complications, here.

Nov 1st, 2022

I’m Embarrassed to Find Out if I Have an STD: Can You Help?

Since sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) affect 20 million people each year, there’s no reason to be nervous about getting tested for them. In fact, it's essential, as is getting proper treatment. Learn more about symptoms, care, and testing here.

Oct 6th, 2022

Can Type 2 Diabetes Be Reversed?

Diabetes is a scourge that affects over 37 million Americans. Typically diagnosed in adulthood, type 2 diabetes puts you at risk for a host of serious conditions. Learn about steps you can take to get on top of your diabetes sooner rather than later.

Sep 1st, 2022

Foods that Boost Good Cholesterol

High cholesterol puts you at risk for serious conditions, like stroke and heart disease. It's often necessary to change your diet to improve your "good" and "bad" cholesterol. Read on to learn about what you can eat to raise your good cholesterol.

Jul 1st, 2022

Reasons Why a Normal Blood Pressure Is Important to Your Overall Health

Known as a symptomless, silent killer, high blood pressure puts you at risk for a host of serious, sometimes life-threatening health problems. Learn how your blood pressure impacts many aspects of your health, and how you can get it under control.

Jun 1st, 2022

Diet Versus Exercise: Which Is More Important to Weight Loss?

Successful, long-term weight loss improves your health and self-esteem, but it’s no easy feat. You might wonder about what’s more pivotal to your success: your eating plan or your exercise regime. Read on to learn the answer.

May 1st, 2022

Understanding the Numbers that Make Up Your Blood Pressure Number

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a health condition that puts you at risk for serious health problems like heart attack and stroke. Learn how to interpret your blood pressure numbers and what you can do to lower them, if necessary.

Apr 1st, 2022

I’m Struggling to Lose Weight

Weight loss programs are often attempted, and frequently abandoned. Hitting your goal can be challenging, especially if you’re working on weight loss alone. Your doctor can be an unbeatable ally as you combat unwanted pounds

Mar 1st, 2022

Common STDs and How to Prevent Them

Over 20 million people are diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease (STD) each year, so it’s something we should all be concerned about. Learn about the most common STDs here, how they’re treated, and how to prevent them.

Feb 1st, 2022

Understanding the Differences Between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetes is a complex condition with many symptoms. There are several forms of it, but the primary ones are type 1 and type 2 diabetes. They share similarities but are quite different. Learn more about the origins, symptoms, and treatments for both.

Jan 1st, 2022

What Is Gout and What Can I Do About It?

If you’ve been awakened by severe pain and swelling in your big toe joint in the middle of the night, you probably have gout, an inflammatory arthritis that sufferers have endured for centuries. Learn about symptoms and effective treatments here.

Dec 1st, 2021

Is Your Blood Pressure High?

High blood pressure leads to serious health conditions, including stroke and heart attack, but it has no symptoms. Keep reading to learn the importance of regular readings and treatments for high blood pressure.

Nov 1st, 2021

Make These Modifications to Your Diet if You Want To Lose Weight

Did you know that lasting weight loss is completely achievable — if you make healthy lifestyle changes and make better nutritional choices? Keep reading to learn how medically supervised weight loss can help you achieve your goal.

Oct 1st, 2021

Who Needs an EKG?

Medical technology is ever-advancing, and vital in terms of helping your doctor diagnose and treat many conditions. The electrocardiogram, or EKG, can tell your doctor many things. Learn more about the test and who it can help here.

Sep 1st, 2021

What’s the Difference Between Good and Bad Cholesterol?

Did you know that there’s a good guy and a villain when it comes to your cholesterol reading? Keep reading to learn what cholesterol is, what it does, and how to manage it so you can lower your chances of suffering a heart attack or stroke.

Aug 3rd, 2021

Complications of High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure is disturbingly common in the United States. Most know that it raises your risk for heart attack and stroke, but are you aware that hypertension contributes to other health complications? Read on to learn more.

Jul 8th, 2021

A Closer Look at Gout

Gout used to be associated with indulging in overeating and drinking with abandon. Now we know that it’s a kind of inflammatory arthritis and that treatments and lifestyle changes can prevent painful flares. Learn more here.

Jun 17th, 2021

The Link Between Weight Loss and Improved Sleep

If you're unable to get a solid night’s rest night after night, your weight may have something to do with it. Excess pounds are linked to several sleep problems and health conditions. Learn more about them and how to finally, safely lose weight.

May 11th, 2021

Is High Cholesterol Really That Bad?

High cholesterol levels put you at higher risk for heart disease and a host of other serious conditions. Learn more about good and bad types of cholesterol, and how you can lower yours if you need to.

Apr 1st, 2021

How Can I Manage Arthritis Pain?

Arthritis can strike virtually any joint, and next thing you know, you’re suffering from pain, swelling, and redness around your joints. Great care for arthritis involves implementing smart strategies and proactive management of the condition. Here's how.

Mar 1st, 2021

5 Benefits of Healthy Weight Loss

Losing weight undeniably makes you look better, but shedding pounds can be a real boon to your health too. Learn about the major health benefits of weight loss here — some may surprise you.

Feb 2nd, 2021

High Blood Pressure Complications and How to Avoid Them

You can go for years living with dangerously elevated blood pressure and be unaware of it. Hypertension puts you at risk for serious health conditions, some life-threatening. Learn how effective management and self-care can lower it here.

Jan 1st, 2021

6 Tips for Managing Your Cholesterol Over the Holidays

The holiday season, with its rich food and drink, can wreak havoc on your cholesterol, which puts you at higher risk for heart disease. Learn what you can do to keep it on an even keel, and still enjoy this time of year.

Dec 18th, 2020

5 Tips to Keep Diabetes at Bay

Diabetes affects two million Floridians, and many more are at high risk for developing it. Diabetes complications are serious, but there are lifestyle practices you can adopt that significantly reduce your chances of being diagnosed. Learn more here.

Nov 2nd, 2020

Understanding Your Options With Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis can be sneaky. You can get osteoporosis upon suffering a fracture. And sometimes, you may learn you already have it. Read on to learn more.

Oct 15th, 2020

Your Flu Shot is More Important Than Ever This Year

It’s important to get a flu shot every year, but this year it’s critical because we’re dealing with COVID-19. Keep reading to learn why it’s essential to protect yourself this year, more than any other.

Sep 1st, 2020

The Importance of Having an Annual Physical

Maintaining your health isn’t unlike maintaining your car. Proper preventive care reduces the chances of a breakdown. That's why yearly physicals are so important. Keep reading to learn why you shouldn’t skip your annual physical.

Aug 13th, 2020

Dietary Changes for Managing Gout

Gout impacts over eight million Americans. When ignored, gout can cause permanent joint damage and serious pain. Keep reading to learn how you can manage gout, and reduce your chances of an attack.

Jul 7th, 2020

STIs Are Common and Treatable: Here’s Why You Should Get Tested

Sexually transmitted infections lead to sexually transmitted diseases and can be unknowingly transmitted because symptoms are often silent. Keep reading to learn why it’s vital to get tested if you’re sexually active.

Jun 18th, 2020

The Importance of Getting Exercise When You Have Arthritis

Living with arthritis is a challenge, but staying physically active is an absolute must. You might think exercise will bring more pain, but it offers a host of benefits that can greatly ease your discomfort. Keep reading to learn how exercise can alleviate

May 26th, 2020

Become the Healthiest Person You Know With Nutritional Counseling

Ditch the unsustainable fad diet or on-the-go haphazard eating and learn what sound nutrition can do for your health and wellbeing. The right eating and exercise plan will boost your health and up your self-esteem. Keep reading to learn more!

Apr 1st, 2020

When You Can Benefit From an Internal Medicine Physician

Not all primary care physicians are alike. Internal medicine physicians have an approach to adult care that’s holistic, preventative, and extensive. Learn more about why such a physician could be right for you.

Mar 23rd, 2020

Top 5 Reasons You Should Make an Annual Physical Your New Year's Resolution

Has it been awhile since you’ve had a checkup? An annual physical examination is the perfect chance to review your overall health and ensure your well-being is in good standing. A great New Year’s resolution is one that protects your health.

Jan 5th, 2020

Avoid Holiday High Blood Pressure: Expert Tips to Manage Diet and Stress

While this is the season to be jolly, unfortunately, the festive foods and added stress associated with the winter holidays can lead to high blood pressure. Read on to learn our how you can keep your blood pressure in check.

Dec 1st, 2019

Could I Have a Sexually Transmitted Disease and Not Know It?

Half of sexually active young adults contact a sexually transmitted disease (STD) by age 25. If you’re sexually active, you need to know the facts about STDs and be sure to get tested.

Nov 1st, 2019

When to Consider a Medical Weight Loss Program

Frustrated with countless diets and exercise programs that haven’t delivered the weight loss you’re seeking? It may be time to consider a medical weight loss program. Learn how our program can help you achieve your weight goals.

Oct 1st, 2019

Diet Changes That Help Fight High Cholesterol

If you're one of the millions of adults in the United States who are fighting high cholesterol, you know it's important to watch your diet. Read more to learn about changes you can make to your diet to lower your cholesterol and maintain your health.

Sep 1st, 2019

Myths and Facts About Vaccinations

Misinformation about vaccinations creates confusion and threatens public safety. Read on as we debunk some common myths with solid facts to set the record straight about vaccinations.

Aug 1st, 2019

Here's How Stress Affects Your Body

Did you know that stress can cause certain health issues or make an existing condition much worse? Stress-busting could be the best thing you can do for your health!

Jul 1st, 2019

The Link Between Obesity and Diabetes

The link between obesity and diabetes is well established. And with more than 100 million people in the United States dealing with diabetes or prediabetes, the more you know about obesity and diabetes the better.

Jun 1st, 2019

Tips for Maintaining Your Weight Loss Results

We know how hard it is to lose weight and to finally meet your weight loss goal. But, believe it or not, your work isn’t done when you’ve hit that magic number. Learn how to maintain your weight loss results and set yourself up for long-term success with

May 6th, 2019