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1 in 5 women in the U.S will experience some degree of infertility. Listen to Dr. Astrid Mondaca discuss secondary infertility.

According to the CDC, one in three American adults gets less than the recommended amount of sleep, and sleep deficit is linked to many chronic diseases that threaten our health. So, how can we get the rest we so desperately need, and why is it important?

Headed to the OB-GYN and embarrassed to ask certain questions? Dr. Peyton Marr shares some tips and common questions to ask when you go for your check-up.

Dr. Fred Brennan shares what you need to know if you have a sprained ankle.

Dr. Rogelio Perez, a board-certified gastroenterologist with over 20 years of expertise in providing treatment for a wide variety of difficult GI disorders shares information about the signs and symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease, how it can impact other body systems, and options for how to treat it.

The colon is a crucial part of our digestive system. A healthy colon can mean a longer, richer life. How do you know if your colon is healthy? And what can you do to keep it that way? General Surgeon Dr. Sahand Bamarni answers those questions and offers insight into keeping your colon healthy.

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths, yet up to 90% of colorectal cancers are preventable. Dr. Keshav Kukreja and Dr. Harsh Patel discuss risk factors, prevention strategies, and raising general awareness of colorectal cancer.

Listen to Dr. Jessica Kennard, a gynecologic oncologist as she discusses signs, symptoms, treatment options of ovarian cancer.

There is a lot of information about breast cancer awareness and prevention, sometimes it might be overwhelming to take it all in. Listen to Dr. Alicia Billington break down and discuss some of the main things you should know.

Learn about skin cancer and prevention tips from dermatologist, Dr. Dahlia Saleh.

The National Foot Health Assessment estimates approximately 18 million women and four million men report having bunions every year. Listen to Dr. Felipe Peterson, a board-certified podiatrist, share his knowledge on the diagnosis and treatment of bunions.

Listen to Dr. Andrew Boltuch, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in primary and complex surgeries of the upper extremity discuss the common shoulder and elbow injuries he sees, how they happen, how they're treated, and most of all, how they can be avoided.

Dr. Pete Petrson, a general and bariatric surgeon with BayCare, discusses the causes, symptoms and treatments of gastroesophageal reflux disease, commonly called GERD.

PCOS is a common hormonal disorder that affects women and can often go undiagnosed. Listen to Dr. Sarah Smith, a family medicine physician with BayCare, discuss the diagnosis and treatment of PCOS.

Listen to Dr. Clifford J. Raymond, an Interventional Radiologist with BayCare, discuss fibroids and the treatment options available including uterine fibroid embolization.

Dr. Christopher Donaldson, an orthopedic surgeon with BayCare, discusses how to know when a shoulder is broken and what to do if it happens.

Do you know your health numbers? Listen to Dr. Ernest Gilmore as he discusses four important health numbers you should know including cholesterol, blood pressure and more.

Dr. Nick Sexton, an orthopedic surgeon with BayCare, discusses symptoms, causes and treatments of a torn rotator cuff.

Dr. Joshua Rovin discusses causes, symptoms and diagnosis of mitral valve regurgitation as well as the preventative measures at treatment options available.

Listen as Samantha DeWalt, an Orthopedic Nurse Navigator with BayCare shares some resources for caregivers, especially when it comes to joint replacement surgery.

Dr. Ryan Enders, a general surgeon with BayCare discusses hernias and how robotic surgery is making their repair easier and faster for surgeons and patients.

Sinusitis a type of sinus infection is a condition that causes a variety of uncomfortable symptoms including headache, facial pain, runny nose, and nasal congestion. Listen to Dr. Mariah Pate an otolaryngologist specializing in head and neck surgery discuss the symptoms and treatments of sinusitis.

Heart arrhythmias are an irregular heartbeat. It feels like a fluttering or a racing heart sometimes and can often be harmless. However, some heart arrhythmias may be indicative of serious underlying conditions. Listen to Dr. Rodrigo Bolanos, the electrophysiology lab director, director of Arrhythmia Services at Bostick Heart Center at Winter Haven Hospital, and the Co-chair of the Arrhythmia Comm...

What health questions do you type into Google? Listen to Dr. Julia Jenkins, a family medicine physician and assistant director of the USF/MPM Family Medicine Residency breaks down the top five most Googled health questions.

Being pregnant can be a wonderful time for many women, but it does also include some unexpected realities and changes to your body. Listen as neurologist Dr. Laura Dresser discusses migraines and pregnancy, what causes them, how you know the difference between that and a regular headache, remedies and more.