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  • Federal Group Issues New Mammogram Guidelines — But Not Everyone Agrees

    About 12 percent of American women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. Early detection is critical when it comes to treating breast cancer, and women often have been advised to get regular mammograms for this very reason.

  • New Research Suggests Chemo Brain Can Last for Months—or Longer

    Women who undergo chemotherapy may still show signs of cognitive difficulties six months after treatment, according to one recent study.

  • What causes absent or irregular periods? Dr. Greves explains possible diagnosis and treatment options

    Most women dread their monthly menstrual period, despite it being the sole component of the body’s ability to reproduce. What exactly is a menstrual period? Menstrual periods occur when a woman matures to the point of making enough hormones. Each month, the lining of the uterus prepares for a fertilized egg. If the woman does not become pregnant, the hormones in her body will drop, and the lining of the uterus will be sloughed off and leave the body as a menstrual period.

    What’s the difference between absent periods, irregular periods and spotting? What are some common causes?

    Absent periods are periods that do not happen at all, and irregular periods are periods that happen less than six to eight times a year. And sometimes, a woman will just “spot.”

  • Self-Care Sunday Happy Monday

    So it’s almost Monday, but who says Mondays have to suck? Make Sunday your self-care day to wind down and gear up for the infamous Monday. 

  • Do you have the flu or the common cold? How to tell the difference

    We’ve all been there before. You wake up one morning with a mild fever. As the day wears on, you develop a cough and a severe headache. One minute, you’re cold, and the next minute, you feel hot. By the end of the day, you have a high fever, and it feels as if every muscle in your body aches. Sound familiar? These are classic signs that you may be getting the flu.

  • Dr. Akash Nanda, Radiation Oncologist, Discusses Proton Therapy Center

    At the Orlando Health Cancer Institute, we are committed to providing unparalleled care to patients with cancer. Our multidisciplinary approach sets us apart from other local centers in Florida. Our breadth of expertise from subspecialty-trained oncologists results in an evidence-based, consensus-driven approach to cancer care for our patients.

  • Proton Therapy Q&A with Dr. Naren Ramakrishna

    In 2012, our team broke ground on a very special endeavor at the Orlando Health Cancer Institute. One that will surge our Cancer Center forward as providers of the latest and most effective technologies in healthcare and, more importantly, serve the community by giving our patients the best possible chance to win their fight against cancer.

  • 5 Common Foot Problems - and What to Do About Them

    Our feet take a beating. Whether it’s standing on hard floors, pounding the pavement at a marathon or just getting the recommended daily steps, we put a lot of pressure on our feet. Compared to the rest of the body, feet make up 25 percent of our bones, 18 percent of joints and 6 percent of muscles, and damage to any of these areas can cause serious effects on our bodies.

  • Help! How Do I Get My Sex Drive Back?

    If you’d rather curl up with a whodunnit or watch Seinfeld reruns than make love, you’re not alone. Many women lose their sex drive — at any age. Sometimes the change is temporary, such as during the stresses of child-rearing or relationship trauma. Other times it’s merely a matter of physiology. You may be less interested in having sex as your hormones change.

  • Smaller Incisions, Quicker Recovery Among Robotic Surgery’s Benefits for Urology Patients

    Robotic surgery is increasingly used in urology, where the focus is on the male and female urinary tract, male genitals and male reproduction. Robotic surgery uses laparoscopic abdominal surgery to remove kidney stones, urine blockages and most commonly, to remove minimally invasive cancer cells in the kidneys, bladder and prostate.