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Why You Need To Start Getting Mammograms at Age 40

Women are now being told they should get mammograms every other year starting at age 40 – 10 years earlier than previous recommendations.

Start Early: Swim Lessons Protect Your Child from Drowning

Drowning is the single leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4, and it’s one of the top causes of death for teens, too. That’s why swim lessons are an integral part of the layers of protection that can help prevent drowning.

What to Expect at your Annual Women's Health Exam

As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. This is especially true in women’s health. It’s why we encourage every woman over age 18 to get an annual wellness exam each year.

4 Ways Cell Phones Could Be Affecting Your Health

What’s the first thing you do when you wake up? Conventional wisdom would say brush your teeth and shower, but for many people their day starts with a cell phone in hand.

Does Your Child Have a Mental Health Disorder? Preventing Parental Burnout

If your child is suffering with depression, anxiety or another mental health disorder, it affects your life, too. From advocating for your child to managing how it impacts their home and social life, it can be overwhelming and lead to parental burnout.

How the Food-Mood Connection Affects Your Mental and Physical Health

Protect Your Hands from ‘Texting Thumb’ in the Smart Phone Era

You’ve probably heard of tennis elbow, shin splints and carpal tunnel syndrome. But what about texting thumb?

5 Reproductive Health Issues We Need to Talk About in 2020

From access to contraception to severe menstruation pain, discussing relevant reproductive issues is essential for our sexual health and wellness. As education, awareness, research and attitudes progress, it’s also important to stay up to date on the most recent guidelines.

Feel Good—At Any Age: Learn the Tips for Healthy, Active Aging

Getting older doesn’t mean you have to accept spending the rest of your days in a rocking chair. We’re all getting older, and while we may need to make some adjustments to enhance our lifestyles as we age, we can still be active and healthy.

Stay Aware and Get Screened: Learn About Head and Neck Cancer

Have you been examined for head and neck cancer lately? If you’re like 71 percent of Americans, this exam may have never made it on your to-do list. But since it’s Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week, now is the ideal time to learn how to detect these types of cancers. To raise awareness, Orlando Health Cancer Institute will provide free screenings for head and neck cancers on Friday, April 12. These screenings will be offered at our main campus in downtown Orlando and at our new location in West Orange County so that you can get screened closer to where you live or work.