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The Benefits of Physical Activity During Cancer Treatment
But many of my patients ask the question: “What else can I do before and/or after surgery to ease the recovery process?”
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What You Need to Know About Gallbladder Conditions
Compared to the heart, lungs or brain, the gallbladder isn’t an organ that most people often discuss. However, it still serves a very important function in the body. The gallbladder stores bile, or the digestive fluid, that is created in the liver. The bile is stored until you need it to help break down fat in your diet.
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Family-Friendly Physical Activities That Can Keep You Healthy
As a parent you lead by example, and this truth also extends to healthy eating and exercise.
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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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4 Things You Need to Know for Good Bone Health
About 1.5 million bone fractures occur each year in the U.S., leading to 500,000 hospitalizations, 800,000 emergency room visits and more than 2.6 million doctors’ visits, according to the U.S. Surgeon General’s report.
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Six Great Benefits of Prenatal Yoga
Prenatal yoga is a great way to maintain a healthy mind and body during pregnancy, with movements and techniques tailored to work the areas with the most need for the expectant mom. Here are six ways prenatal yoga can have a positive impact on your pregnancy:
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What Our 3-Star Quality Rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Means to The Patient
Every year, thousands of Americans face major decisions about where to undergo surgery for heart disease or lung cancer.
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Building Health Literacy: How to Empower Patients with Health Information
With all the health information available online, in doctor’s offices and during doctor-patient interactions, it can be difficult for patients to make sense of it all.
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A Day in The Life of a Hospital Transporter
As a transporter working at a large hospital, my job is technically moving patients from point A to point B, then on to point C and so on. We are an important part of the hospital’s overall efficiency because without the work we do, patients would not be able to get from their rooms to operating rooms, x-ray facilities, labs or anywhere else. Just as important, however, is that I often connect with patients and am one of the few hospital employees they can just talk to about whatever they want, not just about how they feel physically or where it hurts.
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10 Common Breast Cancer Myths—and the Real Facts
It is an unfortunate reality that 1 in 8 women will eventually develop breast cancer. While this statistic may be alarming, advances in awareness, detection and treatment have led to significantly better survival rates.
