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Get the ‘Right Care’ at Orlando Health
At Orlando Health, an initiative called Right Care is helping to standardize hospital processes so the “right” care is delivered to every patient, every time, in every Orlando Health facility.
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6 Women’s Health Conditions that Affect Men
Breast cancer, genital warts and menopause — what do all these health conditions have in common? If you guessed that they’re all women’s health issues, you’d be incorrect.
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First patient at Orlando Health undergoes transcatheter aortic valve replacement
Catheter used during transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure. The transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure is designed for high-risk patients living with severe chest pain, congestive heart failure or symptoms of aortic stenosis — an age-related heart disease that develops when calcium deposits cause the aortic valve to narrow, forcing the heart to work harder to pump enough blood through a smaller opening.
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Gaining mobility and independence through therapy at the Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center Institute for Advanced Rehabilitation
Among the highest-priority goals for a spinal cord injury patient in rehabilitation are: improving mobility and achieving as much independence in life as possible.
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Focus on Men’s Health
For most men, no matter how old they are, paying attention to their overall health is typically not very high on their list of priorities. Many men simply don’t take care of themselves very well and, when they do, it’s more often because they want to look good by staying fit. And while that’s great, there are health issues that can occur that aren’t prevented by good fitness. As a result, they often wait too long before seeking medical attention for a problem.
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Why Working Long Hours Isn’t Good for Your Heart Health
Americans work more than anyone, research has shown.
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Top 6 Men’s Health Tips
With so much going on around us, it becomes hard to maintain some of our routines. Even as a doctor, I too have recently lagged on workouts, my diet and health checkups. Our health is important, but many men place it on the backburner until a more serious health issue surfaces. This is the wrong approach to good health. Believe it or not, men are likely to live five years less than women. Plus, men are 100 percent less likely to go see a doctor when needed.
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Mental Health & Weight Loss Surgery
A new study indicates that there may be a greater need for mental health counseling before and after weight loss surgery.
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Eating Healthy While Traveling
Whether traveling for work or pleasure, most of us find it hard maintain a healthy diet when we’re on the go. Here are some tips to keep you eating well, no matter where your travels take you.
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A Day in The Life of a Hospital Transporter
As a transporter working at a large hospital, my job is technically moving patients from point A to point B, then on to point C and so on. We are an important part of the hospital’s overall efficiency because without the work we do, patients would not be able to get from their rooms to operating rooms, x-ray facilities, labs or anywhere else. Just as important, however, is that I often connect with patients and am one of the few hospital employees they can just talk to about whatever they want, not just about how they feel physically or where it hurts.
