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5 Pieces of Health Advice for College Freshmen
Millions of recent high school graduates will enter college in the fall. While parents get their children ready for this experience — from attending orientation to shopping for dorm room supplies and textbooks — there’s something else you should do to prepare your child for the first year of college: make sure they’re well-informed from a health perspective.
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Some Fertility Apps May be Wrong
The key to getting pregnant is to know when you ovulate, and more women are turning to technology for the answer.
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Becoming a Pet Therapy Team
If you’ve spent any time around Orlando Health you’ve probably bumped into a therapy dog. The Paws for Hope Pet Therapy Program at Orlando Health has close to 60 therapy dogs walking the hospital halls visiting patients, family members and staff. If you’ve been the lucky recipient of a therapy dog visit, you know it’s a sweet retreat from the stresses of being at that hospital.
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Why All Pregnant Women Should Get a Flu Shot
It’s that time of year again we all dread — flu season.
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A Better Way to Detect Sepsis
Every year, more than 1 million Americans get sepsis, a condition that occurs when the body has an inflammatory response to a serious infection.
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As Thoughts of Suicide Spike, Here’s How You Can Help
September’s National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month initiative was created with the intent of sharing resources and promoting knowledge of the issue of suicide worldwide. Even at the best of times, we often see patients struggling with suicidal thoughts due to chronic illnesses, the loss of a family member or underlying mental illnesses. With the increased stress brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and other serious issues impacting our lives, mental health issues are becoming more prevalent.
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Warmer Months are Good for Heart Health
Living in Florida, we have a lot to be thankful for — especially because it’s warm year round. Now, it appears that this warm weather is good for more than just enjoying days at the beach.
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Many Caregivers with Critically Ill Loved Ones Face Depression
Caregiving is a 24/7 responsibility, and one that often causes caregivers to place their own needs secondary to those of their loved ones.
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How This 60-Year-Old Trauma Procedure Could Save More Lives
As a Level One Trauma Center, we help people with severe injuries every day.
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How Orlando Health Prepares for Hurricanes
Because we live in Florida, hurricanes are a part of the landscape here. That’s why we actively monitor all of these situations whenever the National Weather Service issues an advisory or alert.
