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Bariatric Surgery: It's Not Just for Weight Loss
If you have decided to have bariatric surgery, it’s likely that weight loss is your main goal. But you may also notice dramatic improvements to your physical and mental health.
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Looking for a Midwife? Here’s What You Should Know
One of the first of many decisions you’ll have to make once you find out you’re having a baby is choosing a healthcare practitioner who will provide compassionate care throughout your pregnancy and postpartum journey.
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CDC: Low Treatment Rates for African Americans with HIV
Though the rate of HIV diagnoses has declined in the last decade, a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report finds that some
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American Cancer Society Issues New Guidelines for Breast Cancer Survivors
About 12 percent of women will develop invasive cancer in their lifetime, and thanks to advancements in treatment, many of them will survive
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Screening for Breast Cancer—Things You Need to Know
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women. The American Cancer Society estimates there will be 266,120 new cases of invasive breast cancer diagnosed this year in the United States. While the overwhelming majority of those who develop breast cancer are women, men can get breast cancer, too.
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Understanding what a Patient Care Coordinator Can Do for You
Navigating the complex world of patient care can be a stressful and difficult experience. When you or a loved one is recovering from any medical issue, getting back to health should be the main focus. You shouldn’t be confused about what services are needed or where to go to find them. That’s where Orlando Health’s dedicated team of Patient Care Coordinators come in. Each Patient Care Coordinator is trained to help assist with any questions a patient may have – whether that’s over the phone, via email or in person. They make sure that care plans are initiated and followed, and can help patients better understand medical conditions, medications and instructions, both in the hospital and at home.
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An Emergency Readiness Guide for People with Disabilities
About 20 percent of Americans — or nearly 57 million people — have some form of disability, according to a U.S. Census report.
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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.
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Data Shows Procedure for Severe Asthma Sufferers Provides Long-Term Relief
One in 12 people has asthma, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but recent data shows a 7-year-old procedure called bronchial thermoplasty is giving people with severe asthma long-term relief from future flare-ups.
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There is hope: Advancements in ovarian cancer treatment provides hope for patients
When women are told they have a diagnosis of ovarian cancer, their first thought is usually fear. This is the cancer that we don’t always talk about. This is the cancer where we don’t see so many runs and walks and rallies and ribbons adorning the food we buy and the events we attend. It’s not pink. It’s teal. Is teal scarier? Well, breast cancer is no walk in the park, but what about teal?
