Ms. Laura Lima De Almeida is a highly skilled and compassionate Physician Assistant who earned her degree from the University of Tampa. She is fully bilingual, with native-level fluency in both English and Portuguese, and also has limited working proficiency in Spanish. ​ She holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Biology from the University of South Florida and a Master’s degree in Biomedical Sciences from Nova Southeastern University, reflecting her strong academic foundation in healthcare...

Parents want nothing more than safe, nourishing options for their babies. That’s why many families across Florida are paying close attention to a recent announcement from state leaders regarding infant formula testing. What Was Announced In Bartow, Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis, First Lady Casey DeSantis, and Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo announced the release of new infant formula testing results conducted by the Florida Department of Health. According to the announcement, 24...

What is Leucovorin and What Does It Do? Leucovorin , also called folinic acid , is a form of the B-vitamin folate. It’s different from regular folic acid because it is the active form  your body can use right away, without needing to be converted. How Leucovorin Helps Protecting Healthy Cells During Certain Chemotherapy Treatments Some chemotherapy drugs (like methotrexate) can affect healthy cells as well as cancer cells. Leucovorin “rescues” healthy cells by providing them with folate,...