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  • I’ve Never Smoked. Can I Still Get Lung Cancer?

    When comedian Kathy Griffin shared on social media that she has cancer, the biggest surprise was that she doesn’t smoke -- and never has. 

  • Bariatric Surgery and Mental Health: What You Need To Know

    You’ve made the decision to have bariatric surgery and are excited about how your body will change. But have you thought about how the physical transformation will affect you mentally? You should.

  • 7 Myths About Spine Surgery

    Nobody wants to have surgery. But when the surgery involves the spine, there is an extra level of anxiety and apprehension – often based on outdated beliefs and misconceptions.

  • Breast Cancer Before 45 Is Different. Here’s Why

    Breast cancer in younger women doesn’t get a lot of attention. It’s not surprising, considering that the average age of diagnosis in the United States is 62. Still, nearly one in 10 new breast cancer cases is diagnosed in a woman under 45.

  • What is preterm birth? Who is at risk, and how can it be prevented?

    Being pregnant can be one of the most exciting times in a woman’s life, as they anticipate the birth of their little bundle of joy. The hope for all women is that their pregnancy will go to full term, which lasts 40 weeks. However, in some cases, a woman goes into labor and delivers earlier than expected, which is called a “preterm birth.” Preterm birth can be described as any delivery that occurs between 22 and 37 weeks gestation. Preterm birth affects about 12% of pregnant women, a number that has remained essentially unchanged for the past 30 years, despite multiple interventions.

  • When your doctor drops the D-bomb: Diabetes

    Your doctor says you have diabetes. And you immediately think, he must be mistaken.

  • Dr. Anna Priebe explains HPV and how it causes cervical cancer

    Cervical cancer screening is one of the most successful cancer screening programs ever devised. Since the adoption of the Papanicolau (Pap) test in the 1960s, hpv-and-cervical-cancer-orlando-healthrates of cervical cancer in the United States have decreased by 75 percent. Currently, the American Cancer Society estimates that approximately 12,000 women in the U.S. were diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2012. Compare that to the mind-boggling 500,000 new cases of cervical cancer diagnosed worldwide each year. Pap smears work. But more on that later.

  • 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.

  • 6 Bariatric Surgery Myths – and the Truth

    So, you’ve done an online search on bariatric weight loss and found all sorts of conflicting information about what to expect – leaving you even more confused over whether you should have the surgery. 

  • Does Atrial Fibrillation Increase Stroke Risk?

    It can happen at any time: Suddenly your heart starts to race or you feel a flutter in your chest. Worried, you wonder what’s wrong.