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• Back Pain? When To See a Doctor

  There are many ways to hurt your back: playing softball on the weekend, helping a friend move or picking something up off the floor. The pain might even show up with no obvious cause.

• Positive Pregnancy Test? Next Stop: Your Doctor

  If this is your first time to get a positive pregnancy test, you are likely swimming in emotions. In the midst of all that excitement and anticipation, you may also be wondering what, exactly, should happen next. 

• TikTok ‘Challenges’ Dangerous, Orlando Health Doctor Warns

  By Alan Schmadtke, Editorial Contributor

• Doctors Sometimes Prescribe Drugs Patients Don’t Need

  More than a quarter of doctors admit to prescribing medication that likely won’t have many therapeutic benefits for patients, according to a recent survey of more than 5,000 American College of Physicians (ACP) member physicians.

• How Robots Assist Doctors in Orthopedic Surgery

  You’ve probably heard about orthopedic robotic surgery, but what is it, exactly? Don’t worry — robots aren’t running the show in the operating room. Surgeons are in control and execute the surgical plan while robots help with precision. 

• Orlando Health: Extraordinary Doctors. Extraordinary Care.

  At Orlando Health, our team members are truly our most valuable asset. Our doctors are trusted by our patients as well as health professionals around the globe – from U.S. News & World Report and Sirius Radio interviews to the Wall Street Journal and local news stations, the Orlando Health team is busy sharing knowledge and making an impact.

• 6 Questions Men Should Ask Their Doctors

  Going to the doctor is an important part of maintaining overall health and wellness. Unfortunately, as we too often see, getting men to step foot into a doctor’s office is like pulling teeth. 

• I Feel Great! Why Should I See a Doctor?

  It may sound strange, but one of the best times to start seeing a doctor is when there’s nothing wrong with you. This becomes even more important as you move out of your care-free 20s and into your 30s and beyond.

• Questions Your Primary Care Doctor Wishes You’d Ask

  Healthcare is teamwork, and your role as a patient includes asking questions that help your doctors diagnose illness, nudge you toward more healthful habits and ensure that you understand treatments. Asking questions also lets your doctor know you are proactive about your health and willing to make changes for the better.

• Everything Men Need to Know About Going to the Doctor

  By the age of 20, men should start seeing their doctor for regular medical checkups. Of course, this doesn’t always happen. In fact, studies have shown that men tend to visit the doctor less than women by a considerable amount. Whatever your reason is for avoiding the doctor’s office, wait no more! Your body is irreplaceable and keeping it in tiptop shape is up to you.