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Advice Every Parent Needs When a Child Is Hospitalized

We never expect our children to spend time in the hospital. So, when it happens, it can be a jarring experience both for the child and their family. But even if you feel like life is spinning out of control, there are things you can do to better navigate the situation. 

Eat the Rainbow With These Strategies and Recipes

It’s simple: the more colorful your plate, the more nutritious your meal. And now is a great time to ask yourself if you’re eating enough fruits and vegetables. Your food doesn’t need to match all the colors in the rainbow, but the more variety, the better chance you’ll be consuming plenty of cancer-fighting nutrients. Increasing your fruit and vegetable intake doesn’t just help reduce your risk of developing cancer, it also may lower your risk of heart disease, diabetes and obesity. 

Exercise to Help Your Body Reboot After Bariatric Surgery

Obesity is a complex issue. It’s not simply the result of eating too many calories and burning too few — other factors such as genetics also play a role. Still, overeating and lack of exercise are often the dominant causes of obesity worldwide. Once you have made the decision to lose weight, exercising and burning calories will be a welcome addition to your arsenal.

Beachside Bliss Smoothie

Apple Broccoli Salad

Try this crunchy salad by Lisa Cooper, MS, RD, LDN, at Orlando Health Center for Health Improvement, it's high in fiber and cancer-fighting phytochemicals and makes a great side dish! 🥦

Do I Have Adult Scoliosis?

Think of the human spine as a building — a combination of bricks of bones with shock absorbers in between. As we age, the shock-absorbing discs randomly wear out. And once the spine starts to tilt, it’s difficult to correct. That’s why it’s important to know the signs of adult scoliosis and how to prevent or treat it. 

Hereditary Cancer: When Should You Be Screened?

Only 5 to 10 percent of all cancers are hereditary, but research reveals that family history can increase your chances of developing cancer. Factors that determine your risk include the type of cancer in your family, how old your relatives were when they were diagnosed, and whether other family members have the same type of cancer. If there is a hereditary form of cancer in your family, you might be at a high risk of developing the same type. 

Why Pro Soccer Players Suffer So Many Knee Injuries

During Orlando City Soccer Club’s first home game of the 2021 Major League Soccer season, star player Alexandre Pato suffered a knee injury that required surgery. Knee injuries are among the most common soccer players face, affecting one player in every 10 games played.

Parsnip Chips

Did you know that adding parsnips to your diet can help reduce blood cholesterol levels? Try out this fiber-filled chips recipe by Lauren Popeck, a registered dietitian. 

Protecting Your Heart by Reducing Plaque

Mention the word “plaque,” and your heart probably isn’t the first image that comes to mind. But as we age, the accumulation of plaque, or fatty deposits, in the arteries can be a silent threat to cardiovascular health. As plaque builds up, blood vessels get inflamed and then arteries thicken and narrow. This process, which can result in a lack of blood flow to the heart and cause chest pain, shortness of breath and fatigue, is known as atherosclerosis.