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Do You Sweat Excessively? It May Be More than a Nuisance
On a hot day when you're physically active, sweating can seem like a nuisance. It drips down your face and into your eyes, even soaking your clothes to the point of discomfort. Still, sweating is an important bodily function that serves to keep the body cool. As sweat evaporates from your skin, it draws heat out of your body, which helps prevent you from overheating.
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Ditch Working From the Couch — Your Spine Will Thank You
Have 2020 and the pandemic taught you a new appreciation for back pain? Are you ending your home-based work days fighting off aches and spasms that weren’t there in the good old days of working in the office? If so, you’re not alone. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced droves of workers to set up shop at home. More than 32 million Americans reported in November 2020 that they were working remotely because of the virus, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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After the Storm: Bites and Stings Bugging You?
Most insect bites and stings trigger a minor reaction, and are just really annoying. But, sometimes they can cause more serious problems that need immediate medical care. With the possible increase of biting bugs that comes with the deluge of standing water from Hurricane Dorian, it’s important to take steps to protect yourself.
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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:
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Don’t Avoid Your Hospital ER During the Pandemic
Many medical emergencies do not resolve on their own, and oftentimes waiting can make the situation worse. Unfortunately, since the COVID-19 pandemic began, many Emergency Room (ER) doctors and personnel have cared for patients whose conditions had escalated to more critical levels that could have been avoided if they had come to the ER sooner. Getting expert care quickly can be critical for those experiencing a heart attack or stroke, where every second counts, but this is also true for other conditions, including acute appendicitis and infections.
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Cupping Therapy: Is It Right for You?
If you’ve ever watched elite athletes – particularly swimmers – in action, you may have been curious about the large purple circular bruises covering their bodies. Trendy celebrities also sport these same marks.
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In the Future, Hepatitis B and C May Be Less of Public Health Problem
As many as six million Americans have chronic hepatitis B and C, two viral infections that affect the liver.
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Yes, You Can Hold It In. Here Are the Tricks
One day you’re heading for the bathroom and, before you get through the door, urine pours out. Then it begins to happen periodically. Or maybe you just leak small amounts when you cough, laugh or sneeze, or for no obvious reason at all … five times a day.
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The Healing Benefits of Fat Transfer
When we think of fat, we often think of areas of the body where we’d like to reduce it. But body fat serves an important purpose. It stores excess calories until needed and releases hormones that control our metabolism. But fat can do even more. Through fat transfer or fat grafting, we can heal tissue, treat painful nerves and improve appearance.
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Stop the Bleed Initiative: How You Can Help in an Emergency Situation
Trauma is the leading cause of death for people between the ages of 1 to 46.
