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  • Sweet Potato Casserole


    Serves 8

  • Vegan Sweet Potato Brownies

    Looking for a heart-healthy alternative to serve for dessert? Try this tasty vegan sweet potato brownie recipe by Lauren Popeck, a registered dietitian with Orlando Health.

  • Can drinking water help you lose weight? Here are some tips on how to get more water in your day

    Leonardo da Vinci once said, “Water is the driving force of all nature.” I can’t explain to you how true this really is. Water is your body's main chemical component, and makes up about 60% of your body weight. Every system in your body depends on water.

    How much water do we really need?

    Eight 8-ounce glasses per day, right?! Well, maybe not. This magical number has no real scientific data behind it. In 2004, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) did an extensive review of evidence and concluded that the combination of thirst and usual drinking behavior is adequate to maintain normal hydration. However, because water needs vary considerably, and because there is no evidence of chronic dehydration in the general population, a minimum intake of water cannot be set. Based on the average total water intake from U.S. survey data, the IOM set guidelines for an Adequate Intake (AI) for adults aged 19-30 years as follows: Women: approximately 2.7 liters (91 ounces) of total water each day Men: approximately 3.7 liters (125 ounces) of total water each dayAn individual’s water requirements can fluctuate greatly, even on a day-to-day basis, depending on physical activity, environmental conditions, diet, and medical status. People who are very physically active, or who are exposed to high temperatures, typically require increased fluid intake. Specialty diets may also increase fluid needs in order to lessen the burden on the kidneys and liver by helping to excrete waste products.

  • I felt a lump in my chest while applying lotion, what could it be if it isn't cancer?

    "While applying lotion, I felt a strange lump on my chest that has not always been there. I was wondering if there are different reasons why a mass would build in the breast, other than the obvious. I have made a doctors appointment for tomorrow morning to get it checked out. Thanks!"

  • Why Walking Your Dog is Good for Your Health

    It turns out, having a relationship with man’s best friend can be really good for your health in unexpected ways.

  • Meet Daisy-Mai – An Orlando Health Pet Therapy Dog

    Daisy-Mai, my eight-pound Pomeranian, was born to be a pet therapy dog. Our journey began the day she climbed into my sister-in-law, Nicole’s, lap and cuddled up into a fluffy ball, begging to be pet and loved. As Nicole stroked Daisy’s soft, silky fur and soaked in her gentle sweetness, she had the sudden thought that Daisy should become a therapy dog. I immediately agreed, which led to Daisy becoming a part of the Orlando Health Pet Therapy Program.

  • Tiberious: The Pet Therapy Dog That Makes Everyone Smile

    My daughter and I found Tiberious at the Orange County Humane Society. It was love at first sight. I’ve had Chow Chows all my life, but never one like Tiberious. He was so obedient, quick to learn, and very kind and loving towards everyone he met.

  • Herpes is a Lot More Common Than You Think

    3.7 billion people across the world have herpes.

  • Why Working Long Hours Isn’t Good for Your Heart Health

    Americans work more than anyone, research has shown.

  • 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