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Can a Healthy Diet Prevent Skin Cancer?
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer and is mainly caused by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays. More than 85 percent of skin cancers are associated with UV exposure — which can come from the sun and other sources such as tanning beds and sun lamps. The UV rays generate molecules — called free radicals — in the body that inflame and damage the cell function and the skin’s DNA. That damage to cells causes changes or mutations to the cells, leading to skin cancer.
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How a Donor Milk Bank Works
It’s not a secret that breast milk is beneficial for newborns, particularly when they are premature or sick. Not only does breast milk provide nutrients unavailable in formula, human milk also decreases the incidence of a baby developing necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), the most common and serious intestinal disease affecting premature babies.
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Are You a Candidate for Bariatric Surgery?
About 158,000 weight loss procedures were performed in 2015 in the U.S., according to the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Weight loss surgery, also known as bariatric surgery, continues to be a viable option for overweight and obese patients who have had challenges losing weight through diet and exercise alone.
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How to Put a Crimp on Cramps
Every month, it’s the same question. Will your menstrual period be quietly uneventful or will you experience the discomfort of abdominal pain? While some pain during your period is normal, including occasional back pain, a large amount of pain is not.
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Highlighting Aphasia: A Commonly Misunderstood Communication Disorder
You know that frustrating feeling when you’re in a conversation and trying to think of a specific word, but can’t? For many of us, the word eventually comes to mind, or we move on, knowing it’s a rare mental lapse. But for those who have aphasia, that frustration comes often and can be long-lasting.
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Why the Genetics of a Tumor Matter
Growing up, we’re always told that we’re unique. Nobody else looks like you. Nobody has the same exact personality as you. Even your fingerprints are uniquely yours. No other person on this planet is exactly like you. But have you ever thought about why that is?
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Do You Need To Take a Multivitamin?
Grocery stores and pharmacies offer aisles of dietary supplements, including vitamins from A to zinc, all touted to improve your health and well-being. Amid that cornucopia of products are multivitamins, a temptingly simple, one-a-day option to ensure you get a range of vitamins and minerals. Why not give yourself this nutritional safety net?
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How to Recognize and Treat a UTI
Pain when you pee? If you have burning or cramping when you urinate, or if you notice changes in your urine — such as cloudiness, odor or blood — you may have a urinary tract infection, or UTI.
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Making the Most of Your Hospital Stay
Dealing with a serious diagnosis and spending a lot of time in the hospital can be difficult for many patients and their families. But Orlando Health offers several resources, including access to a consumer health library, counseling, music and pet therapy, that can help you better cope with the treatment process and become a better advocate for your own health. Here are a few things every patient can do to make the most of their hospital stay.
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Meet Your Bariatric Weight Loss Team
The bariatric surgeon who performs your weight-loss procedure will be key to your success, but several other team members will be at your side through this life-changing journey. Here’s what to expect:
