The physician assistant (PA) is an essential part of the USF Health team. PAs care for patients every day, working closely with physicians, nurses, and other care providers across USF […]

The holiday season whirlwind is upon us, a flurry of activities and engagements from holiday gatherings to shopping for presents. We feel time-pressed, and eating right can seem pointless with […]

“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food,” a quote often credited to Hippocrates. A variety of diets have come and gone. Still, the Keto diet has been […]

It’s a great season to be outdoors, go out for a walk, enjoy Florida’s expansive blue skies and natural wonder, all while getting some regular exercise. According to the American […]

Encourage your children to be active and make heart healthy choices. Childhood obesity is on the rise, and with it comes, higher cholesterol levels and diabetes. Typically kids with high […]

There are so many medical terms to understand surrounding managing cholesterol, now let’s add statins. Statins are a class of drugs commonly prescribed by cardiologists to lower cholesterol in the […]

Change can cause confusion, especially with how many factors relate to cholesterol management and plaque buildup. Medical innovation and clinical trials are helping to fuel adjustments to cholesterol management in […]

We are only beginning to understand the dramatic impact the heart and brain have on each other. Every day, our heart pumps blood through the blood vessels of our circulatory […]

There are special people in this world, who lift our spirits and care for us in ways that give us comfort. Our compassionate team of heath care providers connect with […]

Did you know that corned beef and cabbage is actually a St. Patrick’s Day and Irish-American tradition?  In the Irish homeland, the traditional St. Patrick’s Day meal eaten is lamb […]