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  • Give Yourself the Gift of No Holiday Stress

    We are in the thick of the holidays, which means we’re seeing a lot of tinsel, having plenty of family gatherings, marveling at multicolored lights … and dealing with stress. I recall watching movies like “A Christmas Carol,” “It’s a Wonderful Life” and “Home Alone.” All have become Christmas classics and yet each portrays some of that stress of the holiday season.

  • Gifts and Challenges of Bariatric Surgery

    Bariatric surgery is a major undertaking, but it can reap the benefits weight-challenged patients dream about: thinner bodies, fewer health problems and better mobility.

  • Fun and (Secretly) Healthy Holiday Gifts for Kids

    When selecting a child’s gift for the holidays this year, think of educational toys that stimulate learning, inspire imagination or encourage the use of fine and gross motor skills. 

  • The Best Mother’s Day Gift? Self-Care

    In today’s culture, new moms are under a lot of pressure. In the United States, new mothers often return to the workforce within six months of giving birth. One study showed that 25 percent of new moms returned to work within two weeks — even before their bodies have completely healed from pregnancy and childbirth. 

  • Hope for Myasthenia Gravis

    Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a rare, chronic autoimmune disease where neuromuscular junction transmission is disrupted, producing painless weakness in the skeletal muscles throughout the body. Skeletal muscles are ones that are voluntary controlled, such as those in the limbs, face, tongue and muscles that move eyes.

  • Arthritis in Your Back or Neck? Don’t Give Up Hope

     

  • Hope Hike: Supporting Breast Cancer Patients and Survivors Every Step of the Way

    We’re with you every step of the way…It’s not just a slogan at Orlando Health Cancer Institute. Throughout the year, it’s a metaphor for the care and compassion the cancer center provides to patients and survivors. But in October, it takes on a literal meaning when the Orlando Health community literally walks the talk by sponsoring the Hope Hike to raise awareness of breast cancer.

  • Anti-Inflammation Diet: Good for the Whole Family

    When it comes to treating your child’s medical issues, food might not be the first prescription you and your child’s pediatrician consider. But it could be part of a long-term solution.

  • Are You Wearing the Wrong Running Shoe?

    With its great year-round weather, Central Florida is the perfect place for runners.

  • Procedure Provides Hope for People with Asthma

    Anyone who has ever had an asthma attack understands how frightening it can be. The symptoms—neck and chest tightness, wheezing and difficulty breathing—can present as other medical conditions, and often make it difficult for many people to carry on everyday activities.