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• How to Prepare for a Specialist Visit

  Typically, you’ll see a primary care doctor for most of your basic health care needs, like getting your annual exams and screenings.

• How to Care for Ulcerative Colitis

  If you frequently have abdominal pain, diarrhea, bloody stools, fatigue, fever and weight loss, you may have an irritable bowel disease called ulcerative colitis (UC). UC occurs when the lining of the gastrointestinal tract –most typically the colon and rectum--becomes chronically inflamed. When that happens, ulcers can form on the surface of the large intestine. Less commonly, UC also can cause joint pain, eye irritation and certain rashes.

• Questions to Ask Before a Hysterectomy

  Many people are confused about what a hysterectomy is. If you’ve been told you need this type of surgery, it is important to understand what it is and what processes are involved.

• Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Baby Poop…Really!

  Here are the other colors you will notice:

• How to Enjoy Thanksgiving for People with Diabetes

  Angela Hamilton, MS, shares some nutrition tips that will help diabetics have a happy, healthy Thanksgiving Day.

• Have Emergency Medical Kit Ready for Trip to ER

  It’s late at night and your head is throbbing, so you head to the bathroom for some ibuprofen. Three steps away from the bed, you pass out and fall to the floor unconscious. The noise wakes your teenage son, who finds you and quickly calls 911. When paramedics arrive, they start asking your son questions about your health – but he doesn’t know the answers. That limits how they can care for you.

• Orlando Health Heart & Vascular Institute and the American Heart Association Transform Kids into All-Star Cooks

  Move over, Master Chef Junior. A slew of new kid cooks are in town. But this time, they’re cooking with a purpose.

• Hot or Cold Therapy for a Sports Injury—When to Use Each

  Ice your knee. Apply heat to your back. When you’re in pain from a sports injury, you want to find the most effective means to relieve the pain, calm the symptoms and get you back in action. Both cold and heat can be effective for doing that, but not at the same time. Here’s how to know which one is best to use for your injury and when.

• Top Recommended Immunizations for Adults

  Immunization isn’t just for children. Some of those vaccinations you may have had as a child can wear off over time, becoming less effective. You may need additional vaccinations if you’re traveling to a different country for work or vacation, if you’re going to be around young children who may not yet be immunized, or if you have certain health conditions. As new vaccinations are developed, you can protect yourself from additional illnesses. In addition, with age, your immune system becomes weaker, and complications from illnesses can be more serious.

• 5 Things to Know Before Getting a Vasectomy

  Even hearing the word “vasectomy” can inspire anxiety or even fear in many men. As any urologist will tell you, this simple surgical procedure is performed on over 500,000 American men each year, and with few complications. Still, it’s vital for potential patients to understand the basic facts about this form of contraception. If you’re considering getting a vasectomy but are worried about what it entails, here are five things you should know,