Lifestyle changes are an absolute necessity when it comes to weight loss. In fact, the biggest reason that people fail in meeting their weight loss goals is that they do not make any changes to their lifestyle as a whole. Most diets are focused on fast weight loss through means that aren't meant to be kept up for long periods of time. So where is the balance? Here’s what you need to know about building lifestyle changes for weight loss success.

Lifestyle changes allow you to maintain your weight loss.

When you make lifestyle changes rather than just going on a fad diet, you are able to better maintain your weight loss after the diet ends. A diet is something temporary to lose weight, but lifestyle changes are designed to be long-term solutions to managing weight over time.  (more…)

Employers, please note we are offering Telemedicine for our clients for both new visits and follow up visits. Telemedicine is revolutionizing our care but enabling to see our patients from the comfort of their home or immediately after injury at the work site !

Please see our Employer page regarding this service !

Click Here: Workers Comp. Telemedicine

Preventative screenings are essential for your lasting health, yet they are commonly overlooked. Not only are they simple, painless, and affordable, but they actually have the power to save your life. Statistics indicate that if every adult in the United States received the recommended preventative screenings for their age, more than 100,000 lives could be saved each year. Why would you pass on that opportunity for yourself?

What Are Preventative Screenings?

A preventative health screening evaluates your health to determine whether or not you are at risk of a certain disease or condition. Screenings can assess everything from bone and breast health to colorectal and reproductive health.

Some screenings, like a prostate exam, are specifically for men, while others, like a mammogram, are only for women. If a preventative screening detects a problem, it gives you the opportunity to make lifestyle changes, take medications, and/or begin treatment in order to prevent a serious illness from threatening your well-being.

The Importance Of Screenings Increases With Age

All adults are strongly encouraged to receive preventative health screenings based upon the most common diseases and conditions for their age group. For men, these include blood pressure, cholesterol, colorectal cancer, and prostate screenings.

The list is slightly different for women, with the mammogram and pap smear replacing the prostate exam. Once adults hit age 65, their bodies are at risk of other problems that require screenings like osteoporosis, pneumonia, and glaucoma. (more…)

Nobody associates the words “weight loss” with “easy.” For most people - maybe yourself included - weight loss is a challenging journey blocked by obstacles of all kinds. But dropping pounds and staying healthy shouldn’t be hard!

The truth is that there are plenty of small, simple steps you can take to reach your weight loss goal. And even though you won’t find “eat chocolate cake in bed” on that list, really are easy enough to work into your regular routine without upending your sense of balance and comfort.

Sleep More, Period.

You probably weren’t expecting to see sleep on a weight loss tip list. Believe it or not, your quality of sleep has a huge impact on your ability to lose weight, because sleep gives your body the chance to recover, heal, and rebuild.

Two of the hormones that get released as you sleep are the hormones that helps burn through fat and the hormones that signals satiety after eating. If you are only sleeping three or four hours a night, your body will not be able to release those hormones efficiently, and your extra weight will continue to stick around. More sleep equals more weight loss! (more…)

A burning painful sensation in your chest, an uncomfortable pain in your back and shoulders. Is it just heartburn and sore muscles? Or is it something more serious like a heart attack? How do you know when you should go to the immediate care/emergency room for chest discomfort? The symptoms for heartburn and a heart attack are oftentimes very similar, but there are some distinctions that may be able to put your mind at ease.

Heartburn

Heartburn occurs when stomach acid backs up into your esophagus and causes a burning sensation in your upper abdomen and chest. Usually, heartburn will get worse after you have eaten a large meal and when you lay down. Heartburn may wake you up when you sleep, and you may taste or feel acid coming to the back of your throat. The symptoms of heartburn may be alleviated when the person takes an antacid.

Heart Attack

The symptoms of a heart attack can often manifest differently from person to person, and especially from men to women. Men generally have the most commonly known symptom of a heart attack, which is an intense chest pain coupled with shortness of breath. Women, on the other hand, often experience chest pressure accompanied with an aching sensation that may spread to the neck, jaw, back and shoulder area, shortness of breath, and nausea/vomiting. People have also been known to get light-headed, feel fatigued, and break out in a cold sweat. (more…)

Celebrating the season in New Port Richey!

Our own Viatta Elf in Spring Hill!

We've been having lots of fun celebrating the season by cheering up both locations with our first Door Decoarting contest.

Erica's popping snowman door!

Each staff member decorated a door showing off their holiday spirit!

Diane captures a coastal Christmas palm!

Leslie lights up the season in Spring Hill

Pam's Chanukah theme! She also really did up the "ugly scrub contest!"

The fun scrubs you see are part of the "ugly scrub contest"; not so ugly though...just FUN!

Dana's Glimpse into Santa's Workshop

Suncoast Urgent Care is excited to participate in Hernando County Sheriff's Office's National Night Out!

Come on out for a fun evening with the community and enter for a chance to win!

We will have TWO RAFFLES  at our booth during this FREE event on Saturday, October 3rd, 2015 - 5PM - 9PM at the Target Parking Lot on Aerial Way!

ADULT RAFFLE:  The "REFUEL BASKET" includes:  Dunkin Donuts Coffee, Gas Card, Insulated mugs & more!

CHILDREN'S RAFFLE:  The "JUST BE A KID SPORTS PACK" includes:  Jump Rope, Crayons, Jacks, Hula Hoop & more!

Just visit our booth, play some cornhole and enter for a chance to win!  We hope to see you!

Suncoast Urgent Care Centers, LLC was thrilled to once again sponsor Cheval Cares 5K Family Fun Run to benefit The Pediatric Cancer Foundation.

Thanks to our wonderful team members, Suzy, Jennifer, Tabatha and Jamie for participating.  To Molly for her support and to Cheval and The Pediatric Cancer Foundation for a fun day for an important cause.

Suncoast Urgent Care is proud to once again sponsor Cheval Cares 5K & Family Fun Day in support of a great cause!  The Pediatric Cancer Foundation works diligently to raise money to fund research deditcated to finding cures for childhood cancers!  Come on out!  Enjoy a great day that includes music and fun for the whole family while supporting an important cause!

2015 CHEVAL CARES 5K & FAMILY FUN DAY!
Saturday, September 26th, 2015
Registration:   7AM  - Race Start:  8AM

CHEVAL ATHLETIC CLUB
4142 Cheval Boulevard, Lutz

ADULTS  -  $25 until September 1st, then $30

YOUTH 12 & Under  –  $15 until September 1st, then $20

Click HERE to register or for more information

FUN IN THE SUN - QUICK SUMMER TIPS

FOR A HEALTHY & SAFE SUMMER

Summer is almost here and we at Suncoast Urgent Care want to remind you of some summer safety tips that will help keep you and your family healthy and safe all summer long.  Here in Florida, these tips are helpful year ‘round, but they are especially important during the heat of the summer.

1.  STAY HYDRATED: Keep that water coming!  Drink plenty of water or other non-alcoholic beverages.  Staying cool and hydrated will help prevent heat stroke and other heat related conditions.

2.   WEAR SUNSCREEN: Protect your skin from harmful UV rays by applying sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher several times throughout the day.  And don’t forget your lips...lip balms with SPF 15 or higher will protect your lips from the damaging rays.  Re-apply both after swimming or other water activities.

3.   CLOTHING: Three "Ls":  Lightweight. Light colored. Loose. The “Three Ls” help to keep you cool and to protect you from the sun.  A hat will also keep you cooler and offer your face/neck some skin protection.

4.   FOOD/GRILLING: Bacteria in meats and other foods will grow faster in the heat.  Keep foods cool at home and when away from home, store perishable foods in a cooler with ice/ice block. Be sure to cook meat fully.  After meals, quickly return leftovers to the cooler or refrigerator.

5.   POOL SAFETY TIPS: As you already know, never swim alone and always have an adult supervise children when swimming or near a pool or body of water.

HAVE FUN & STAY SAFE!