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COVID-19 Recovery at Home | A How-to Guide
COVID-19 Recovery at Home | A How-to Guide
Posted: Aug 24, 2021

COVID-19 Recovery at Home | A How-to Guide

With Sarasota Memorial Urgent Care Physician Laura McGill, DO

Most people can recover from COVID-19 at home, without hospital care. Use this COVID-19 Care at Home guide to know what supplies you can get ahead of time, what steps to take if you or a loved one gets sick with COVID-19 and when to seek medical care.

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Back-to-Class Basics for 2021-2022 School Year
Back-to-Class Basics for 2021-2022 School Year
Posted: Aug 3, 2021

Back-to-Class Basics for 2021-2022 School Year

With Dr. Manuel Gordillo, Sarasota Memorial Infectious Disease specialist

Be sure your student is ready to tackle the 2021-2022 school year safely with these tips from Sarasota Memorial’s medical experts on COVID-19 safety precautions, commuting safely and setting your student up for success.

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Heatstroke & Heat Exhaustion Warning Signs
Heatstroke & Heat Exhaustion Warning Signs
Posted: Jul 20, 2021

Heatstroke & Heat Exhaustion Warning Signs

By SMH Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Residency Team

As we’re approaching peak summer swelter on the Suncoast, medical care providers are seeing an increase in heat-related illnesses, including heat exhaustion and heatstroke. Learn what warning signs to look for in infants, children and adults, plus what steps to take to keep illness from worsening.

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Dr. Dad’s Tips for First-time Fathers | Ask An Expert
Dr. Dad’s Tips for First-time Fathers | Ask An Expert
Posted: Jun 15, 2021

Dr. Dad’s Tips for First-time Fathers | Ask An Expert

With Family Medicine Specialist Seth Wilson, MD

For this special Father’s Day edition of our Ask An Expert series, we asked Family Medicine specialist Seth Wilson, MD, for some practical advice for first-time dads. Uniquely qualified to dish parenting wisdom, Dr. Wilson is not only an expert in family medical care, but he’s also a proud father of 4. Here are his top tips for those of you tackling one of the biggest challenges of your life: fatherhood.

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Making a Birth Plan: A Guide for Expectant Parents
Making a Birth Plan: A Guide for Expectant Parents
Posted: May 4, 2021

Making a Birth Plan: A Guide for Expectant Parents

With SMH Childbirth Educator Janis Medford, RN, BSN

Childbirth is unpredictable. But expectant parents can ensure their labor-and-delivery experience goes as smoothly as possible by being prepared, knowing their options and creating a written birth plan before baby’s expected arrival. Here, SMH Childbirth Educator Janis Medford, RN, BSN, offers tips and a practical guide for making an effective birth plan.

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