Search Menu HOMENEWS & EVENTSHEALTHE-MATTERS BLOG Essential health information from local experts Categories: CATEGORIES Ask an SMH Expert (54) RSS Cancer (44) RSS Caregivers (17) RSS COVID-19 (49) RSS Healthy Eating (11) RSS Heart Health (19) RSS Pregnancy & Parenting (69) RSS Rehabilitation (14) RSS Safety Tips (31) RSS TopTips from SMH Experts (20) RSS Wellness (143) RSS Posted: Nov 19, 2021 Vaping Is Bad For You ... & Worse For Your Kids With SMH Lung Cancer Screening Program Coordinator Amie Miller E-cigarettes and vape pens are harmful for the lungs and bad for overall health. With vaping on the rise among teens and pre-teens, we're also seeing impacts of nicotine on developing brains. SMH Lung Cancer Screening Program Coordinator Amie Miller dives into the facts on vaping and offers tips for parents on preventing nicotine abuse in their families. Read more 168 Posted: Nov 16, 2021 COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids | Ask An Expert With Sarasota Memorial Pediatric Hospitalist Jessie Hoang, MD In early November, the CDC endorsed the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11. We know parents have questions and concerns. For trustworthy answers, we turned to Sarasota Memorial Pediatric Hospitalist Jessie Hoang, MD, who's also a mother of 2. She answers your most common questions in this Ask An Expert video blog post. Read more 434 Posted: Nov 9, 2021 Is it the ‘Holiday Blues’? Or Something More? With Behavioral Health Services Manager Ashley Cave For many, the winter holidays bring to the forefront — even worsen — feelings of depression, sadness, anxiety or loneliness. Know the warning signs of depression and what to do if you have concerns you or a loved is struggling with mental health. Read more 212 Posted: Nov 2, 2021 New Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines Save Lives With SMH Pulmonologist Dr. Joseph Seaman & Lung Cancer Screening Program Coordinator Amie Miller Did you know lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S.? According to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the 5-year survival rate of a lung cancer diagnosis is typically about 20%. In an effort to improve these odds and help ensure more lung cancer success stories, federal health officials have made lung cancer screening accessible to more people by expanding eligibility criteria. Read more 322 Posted: Oct 26, 2021 Halloween Fun for 2021 | Tips & To-dos By SMH Senior Digital Communications Specialist Ann Key With the COVID-19 Delta surge waning and vaccines now widely available for people ages 12 and older, the CDC has given the thumbs-up for trick-or-treating and outdoor Halloween celebrations this year. Be sure your family’s holiday is filled with fun, not fright, with these COVID-19 prevention and safety tips from the CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics and the SMH-Sarasota Trauma team. Read more 309 RSS 12345678910NextLast Terms Of Use | Privacy Statement Copyright 2021 by Sarasota Memorial Health Care System