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Lifestyle Changes Can Help Your Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis, also known as hardening of the arteries, is a condition where the arteries harden and then narrow due to a buildup of fat and cholesterol. Blood cannot travel through the vessels as easily, which can lead to serious problems such as strokes, heart attacks, amputation and even death.
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Choose the Royal Treatment for Your Baby's Birth
When Meghan Markle gave birth to a baby boy this morning, she no doubt received the royal treatment during labor and delivery. But you don’t have to be a duchess to be pampered before, during and after giving birth. While the newest royal was born across the pond, here in Orlando, parents can create their own luxurious experience.
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Top 10 Benefits of Acupuncture
Acupuncture has been around for thousands of years, but in the last four decades, it has found new popularity in the United States for treating a variety of ailments. Fourteen million Americans have tried acupuncture as a treatment technique.
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Celebrating 100 Years of Trust
Trust. It’s such a simple word, but it’s the very foundation of any kind of relationship, and never more so than the relationship between a patient and a physician. When you come to your doctor, you’re often at your most vulnerable. You may not be feeling well. You may have symptoms that you’re not used to discussing. You may be worried. But to get the best care, you have to be open, forthright and perhaps share very sensitive information. You also have to feel comfortable asking questions.
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Is It a Typical Headache or Something More Serious? These Tests Can Help You Find Out
If you have frequent headaches, dizziness, seizures or pain or weakness in your hand, your doctor may arrange for you to have neurodiagnostic testing. These outpatient tests can help diagnose a variety of disorders of the brain and nervous system.
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New Age Recommendation for Colonoscopies
If you’re a man 45 years old, it’s time for your first colonoscopy. You may be thinking—"wait, I’m not 50—I don’t need that yet,” but the American Cancer Society recently updated its recommendation on when adults of average risk should get their first colonoscopy. The recommendation is now 45 for men and women — five years earlier than previously advised.
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What to Know About Breast Reconstructive Surgery After Breast Cancer
If you’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer, you have to make a lot of decisions about your treatment. And, if you’re preparing for a lumpectomy or mastectomy, there’s one more decision to make: if you want reconstructive surgery. You might think this is a decision you would make after your surgery and treatment are finished—and it can be. But, there are benefits to having reconstructive surgery as early as possible—perhaps even during the lumpectomy or mastectomy.
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When You Should Have a C-Section… And When You Shouldn’t
With approximately 1.3 million babies in the United States delivered via caesarian section, C-sections are the second most commonly performed surgery in the country, behind only cataract removal procedures. In total, nearly one out of every three U.S. births involves a C-section. And while many of these procedures are medically necessary, it’s an operation that should not be taken lightly. In fact, it’s fair to say that a 33 percent C-section rate is unnecessarily high.
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Are All Carbs Created Equal?
This blog is written in conjunction with Wyndham Bonett and Lee Weber, FSU medical students.
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Is it a Migraine or a Stroke?
About 12 percent of Americans have migraines, and every year 795,000 Americans have a stroke.
