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7 Ways to Keep an Exercise Schedule Going Strong Through Summer
Exercising during the summer months ought to be easy. As our days get warmer, it’s generally easier to fit a run or walk in. But summer is also a time to slip out of regular routines — especially if your kids are out of school and schedules have shifted.
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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.
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Could Having Neurosurgery Earlier in the Day Lead to Better Outcomes?
Can the timing of surgery affect the outcome? According to one recent study, it may be possible.
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Make 2018 the Year You Keep Your Resolution to Quit Smoking
It’s estimated that more than 160 million Americans make at least one New Year’s resolution. Usually, these resolutions involve improving some aspect of life, like improving relationships with loved ones, finding a new job or losing a few pounds. One of the most common resolutions, however, is to finally quit smoking.
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Steady on Your Feet: How To Prevent Falls as You Age
As you grow older, a fear of falling can significantly hamper your ability to get the most out of life. It’s a valid concern. Falls are the leading cause of injury-related death for adults over the age of 65, and a recent study suggests the number of fall-related deaths has doubled in the past 20 years.
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Keeping Baby Safe: Steps To Keep Bad Bacteria Out of Breast Pumps, Bottles and Formula
Mothers have safely fed newborns pumped breast milk, and formula, for ages. But recent reports about two infants who died after getting a bacterial infection – likely from powdered formula, a baby bottle or breastfeeding equipment -- have some new moms scared.
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Feel Like There’s a Ball in Your Vagina? It Might Be Pelvic Organ Prolapse
“Is that a plum in my vagina?” you’ll wonder. “An orange? A golf ball? A balloon?” If you have a sensation like that, you are not alone. The diagnosis is likely pelvic organ prolapse. condition. POP, as it’s called, happens to women of all ages, and is most common in the 40s (one in four women), 60s (one in three) and 80s (50 percent).
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Concerned About Bone Health? Here Are Essential Nutrients To Keep You Going Strong
Healthy bones and dairy go together like, well, cookies and milk. But if you’re over the age of about 12, that simple equation is unlikely to sustain your skeletal health. Happily, a familiar range of foods — along with vitamins, minerals and weight-bearing exercise — can combine to keep your bones strong.
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Be MINDful: How a Diet Can Help Keep Your Brain Sharp for Life
Nobody likes the word “diet.” But what about an eating plan that encourages you to have more of the good stuff while allowing for things you crave, a diet that knows you’re human and, occasionally, you are going to need a cookie? (We’ll talk later about that cheese.)
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How Inactivity and Over-Exuberance Wreak Havoc on Our Feet (and What To Do About it)
Prolonged periods of inactivity caused by illness, extreme weather or even a pandemic can result in an unexpected increase in foot and ankle issues. The chaos created by COVID-19 did more than throw our lives off balance. For some, stay-put orders resulted in more sedentary lifestyles as they curled up on the couch with their TV and laptops. Others used their new work-from-home status as a green light to jump into action, replacing trips to the gym with exuberant outdoor activity and new exercise equipment.
