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  • What Necessary Surgeries Mean to Patients and Physicians

    In early March, McKaylee Prochazka of Lake Nona had emergency surgery for kidney stones and a stent was inserted to drain any pieces that remained. Soon after surgery, the Orange County school teacher developed a urinary tract infection.

  • It's World Heart Day! Learn the secrets to a healthy heart from our physicians at Orlando Health

    In honor of World Heart Day, we asked some of our cardiac physicians what piece of advice they would give to patients and families to help keep their heart healthy. Here's what they said:

  • Always Looking for the Restroom? These Lifestyle Changes Can Curb the Urge

    Do you know where all the public bathrooms are along familiar routes and highway exits? When you fly, do you anxiously eye how far your airplane seat is from the lavatories? 

  • A Day in the Life: Copa América Centenario 2016 Venue Medical Director

    As chief of sports medicine at Orlando Health and the medical director for Orlando City Soccer Club, I’m fortunate to work with athletes every day to help them perform their best.

  • Primary Care Physician: First Step Toward Mental Healthcare

    It’s easy to understand why you might want to skip your primary care physician and head straight to a specialist when faced with a specific health problem. If the problem involves mental health, you may even be unaware of the care your general practitioner can provide.

  • Smaller Incisions, Quicker Recovery Among Robotic Surgery’s Benefits for Urology Patients

    Robotic surgery is increasingly used in urology, where the focus is on the male and female urinary tract, male genitals and male reproduction. Robotic surgery uses laparoscopic abdominal surgery to remove kidney stones, urine blockages and most commonly, to remove minimally invasive cancer cells in the kidneys, bladder and prostate.

  • Can Men Get UTIs?

    A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection of the organs of your body that are meant to funnel urine out of your system, including the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. Most infections are bacterial and start in the bladder, but they also can originate from the kidney, urethra or elsewhere.

  • It Seems Like I Pee a Lot, Is That a Problem?

    Everyone urinates or pees several times during the day, but for some people, the urge to go to the bathroom occurs too frequently. In general, frequent urination is described as needing to go more often than you’d like, and is usually defined as needing to urinate more than eight times a day.

  • Do Weight Loss Clinics Work?

    Two out of every three adults in America are either overweight or obese, but weight loss clinics may help some people get to and maintain a healthy weight long term. There are weight loss clinics and programs all over the country, and while many are credible, it’s important to do your research if you’re considering this option.

  • Proton Therapy Q&A with Dr. Naren Ramakrishna

    In 2012, our team broke ground on a very special endeavor at the Orlando Health Cancer Institute. One that will surge our Cancer Center forward as providers of the latest and most effective technologies in healthcare and, more importantly, serve the community by giving our patients the best possible chance to win their fight against cancer.