Close MenuTGH Health News
Subscribe
CATEGORY: Safe & Well
Have a medical emergency? Don¡¯t wait to call 911
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, don¡¯t be scared to come to the Emergency Department.
Doctors understand people¡¯s fears, but they want to reassure patients: don¡¯t let your worries...
For many teens, anxiety is a serious health issue
Come to a free movie and discussion Thursday to learn more
According the National Institutes of Health, one out of three adolescents ages 13-18 years old have an anxiety disorder, said Pediatric...
Parents and teens urged to beware of vaping
E- cigarettes are dangerous for children and adults and threaten to get more people addicted to nicotine, Dr. David Wein and other speakers said at a news conference Thursday at Tampa General...
Don¡¯t wanna wipe out? Read this before you hop on an e-scooter
Scooter sharing companies have reinvented the wheels of transportation in cities such as Tampa, which recently began a year-long pilot program.
With so many people zipping along downtown sidewalks...
How to put your nightmares to rest
Even though monsters don¡¯t actually live under our beds, real worries and fears can creep out of our subconscious minds as we sleep. At some point, everyone suffers from nightmares.
But why do we...
Five tips for anyone worried about "flesh-eating bacteria...
Two cases of flesh-eating bacteria have been making headlines recently, and that very phrase is enough to make anyone feel queasy.
But an expert from Tampa General Hospital, where one of these...
Aeromed: 30 years of saving lives in the sky
Thirty years ago this week, the men and women of Tampa General Hospital¡¯s Aeromed began flying helicopters and saving lives. They have been speeding though the skies ever since.
But they¡¯re not...
Pumpkin spice, trick-or-treating ¨C and flu shots
Fall means more than pumpkin spice. It also marks the official arrival of that annual fall goblin ¨C the flu. So it¡¯s time to protect yourself and others.
¡°Now is the time to get the flu shot. It¡¯s...
One cancer, three generations: three family members undergo the...
When Tammy Becknell¡¯s cooktop blew up in her face, she was lucky to escape serious injury. But she ended up at her doctor¡¯s a week later, concerned that her persistent hoarse throat was caused by...
New guidelines may mean it¡¯s time for your first colonoscopy
If you thought you had a few years to wait before getting a colon cancer screening, think again. New guidelines move the age for recommended screenings up five years. Instead of beginning screenings...
Afraid to fly? Here¡¯s how to leave your fears on the ground
Flying the friendly skies isn¡¯t for everyone.
Just the thought of boarding a plane can send some people into physical distress, from sweaty palms to panic attacks to a dangerous spike in blood...
This nasty parasite moves at a snail¡¯s pace, but it¡¯s a threat...
A quick bit of advice: Don¡¯t read this story during breakfast.
Lunch or dinner won¡¯t do, either, because some things are just too disgusting. Consider the distasteful subject of the rat lungworm,...
Tossing, turning and aging: why does sleep get harder as we get...
You aren¡¯t imagining things. You probably aren¡¯t sleeping as well as you used to.
¡°Our sleep rhythms change as we get older,¡± said Dr. Sagarika Nallu, sleep specialist and assistant professor at...
Protect yourself from this year¡¯s severe flu season
Get the shot.
That¡¯s the advice of medical experts who warn of a nasty, lingering flu season in Florida and around the country. Less than half of all Americans get vaccinated every year, but it¡¯s...
Lovesick? How falling in love affects your health
The ancient Greeks called it eros.
The wise old owl in Disney¡¯s ¡°Bambi¡± called it ¡°being twitterpated.¡±
And Dr. Jason Castro, a family medicine physician with Tampa General Medical Group, calls...
Going to Gasparilla? Here are five things to know
Ahoy, it¡¯s Tampa¡¯s annual Gasparilla Pirate Fest: So many colorful pirate outfits. So many necklaces of beads tossed from parade floats. So many adult beverages consumed.
And so many hangovers. So...
Safe walkers, safe wheels
About 50 first and second grade students from St. Joseph Catholic School visited Tampa General Hospital on Tuesday for a lesson day called ¡°Safe Walkers and Safe Wheels¡± by MORE HEALTH.
Each of...
For resolution success, try a smart strategy
There¡¯s something about breaking out that brand-new calendar in January that triggers a rush of confidence and renewed dedication.
THIS is the year, you say to yourself. I¡¯m going to lose weight,...
When you¡¯re a caregiver, don¡¯t forget to care for yourself
The drive to Tampa General Hospital in March 2015 was the longest ride of Terra Acosta¡¯s life. ¡°My husband called me and kept saying, ¡®You need to get here,¡¯¡± she said. ¡°He wouldn¡¯t tell me what...
Three cups of coffee a day may keep the doctor away
Here¡¯s a news flash: Americans really, really love coffee.
Yes, we¡¯re sure you¡¯re surprised and astounded by this totally unexpected news. After all, Americans only drink nearly 600 million cups...
Deck the halls ¨C with a few holiday safety tips
¡®Tis the season to be jolly ¨C but all that merry-making can be hazardous to your health.
¡°It¡¯s easy to get distracted this time of year,¡± said Dr. David Wein, medical director of the Emergency...
Why can¡¯t you read this? Your eyes are aging
The only things certain in life, the saying goes, are death and taxes. Add one more to the list: eye aging.
The most common vision problem as people get older is a loss of ability to focus on...
Back seat safety: how not to become a human missile
Dr. Thomas Herron sees them over and over again: Back-seat passengers who don¡¯t buckle up.
Unfortunately, he sees them in the emergency room at Tampa General Hospital, where he works as a trauma...
Why do we like Halloween? It tickles the primitive parts of your...
Now that Halloween is here, let¡¯s brush aside the spider webs and skeletons and ask ourselves a spooky question.
Why do we like Halloween so much anyway? Why do we seek out creepy, eerie things?...
Pages
