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  • Many Caregivers with Critically Ill Loved Ones Face Depression

    Caregiving is a 24/7 responsibility, and one that often causes caregivers to place their own needs secondary to those of their loved ones.

  • Using Siri to Get Your Health Questions Answered? Here’s Why You Should Stop

    Today, we live in a 24/7, on-demand world, where with the click of a button you can communicate with anyone in any place, have coffee delivered at your doorstep or learn about different diseases and conditions (thanks, in part, to blogs like this).

  • Pulling Together: Orlando Health Copes with Pulse Tragedy

    Just after 2:00 am on June 12, the Orlando Regional Medical Center Level One Trauma Center and Emergency Room began receiving dozens of seriously injured patients who were victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting. ER doctors, nurses, anesthesiologists and respiratory therapists were quickly joined by off-duty surgeons and other team members to respond to the largest mass casualty they had ever faced.

  • 5 Myths About Mental Illness — and What You Really Need to Know

    Despite increased focus on the importance of mental health, many myths still exist about what mental illness is and what it looks like.    

  • Why Feeding Your Baby Peanuts Sooner May Prevent Allergies

    Over the past couple of decades, recommendations for introducing peanuts to children have shifted dramatically. After recommendations in 2000 were made to delay introduction to high-risk infants until age 3, peanut and other food allergies have continued to increase significantly. 

  • Study: Older Americans May be Less Healthy Than Previous Generations

    Americans are living longer, but according to one recent study they may not be living healthier.

  • Lisa Cooper: My Breast Cancer Survival Story

    Most of us have been touched by cancer, either directly or indirectly. Pink October is a reminder to remember those lost to breast cancer, to encourage those still fighting, to celebrate the survivors and to prevent future cases. A year ago, I had my own battle with breast cancer. As a health care practitioner working in prevention and wellness, I felt almost immune to the possibility of developing cancer. I was healthy, I ate right, and I thought I knew the risk factors. In hindsight, I had more risks than I wanted to admit. With 1 in 8 women developing breast cancer, the likelihood that many of us will be touched personally is high.

  • In the Future, Hepatitis B and C May Be Less of Public Health Problem

    As many as six million Americans have chronic hepatitis B and C, two viral infections that affect the liver.

  • Workplace Safety at Orlando Health

    Orlando Health is leading the charge among local hospitals when it comes to workplace safety. During this Healthcare Security & Safety week, Orlando Health is sharing some of the policies that have earned it strong workplace rankings from The Leapfrog Group, U.S. News & World Report and others.

  • National Donor Day: Why Being an Organ Donor Matters

    With National Donor Day coming up February 14th, I have to ask: are you registered to be an organ donor? It’s a topic people are sometimes hesitant to talk about, but knowing the facts can help you feel more comfortable with the idea of becoming a donor. In the United States, there’s a critical need for donors, and those who register know they may save lives even after their death.