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Three Habits for Better Bone Health

Osteoporosis is a disease that causes the bones to lose density or thickness. Bones become fragile and can break easily, even when doing normal activities like stepping off a curb. Ten million Americans have osteoporosis and 80 percent of them are women. But osteoporosis doesn’t have to be a natural part of aging. Three critical habits can help your bones stay strong for a lifetime.

My Journey Through Post-Partum Depression: Jenn's Story

I gave birth to my second child in October of 2012. I had an un-medicated, quick vaginal birthing experience. It was wonderful! The first two weeks were blissful with this precious baby girl in my arms snuggling and nursing. Life was good.

Peripheral Artery Disease: A Hidden Health Threat

Some diseases and disorders announce their presence through painful or obvious symptoms. But others lurk quietly in your body, silently damaging your health and eroding your ability to enjoy life.

Doing It Better: Christina McGuirk, RN, BSN, MSHA, NEA-BC, CENP Chief Nursing Officer, Orlando Health – Health Central Hospital

When Christina McGuirk was eight years old, she experienced a hospital stay that would shape the rest of her life. The ordeal was a distressing one, and because of an interaction she had with a nurse, she decided then and there that she would one day become an outstanding RN. “I made a vow that under my care, patients would not feel helpless, scared and embarrassed,” she says. 

Gaining mobility and independence through therapy at the Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center Institute for Advanced Rehabilitation

Among the highest-priority goals for a spinal cord injury patient in rehabilitation are: improving mobility and achieving as much independence in life as possible.

Will My Student Athlete Be a Healthier Adult?

Playing sports as a child can set your kid up for a lifetime of healthy habits. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in five children is obese in the United States. As a result, diabetes, high cholesterol and hypertension are rising among children, who historically hadn’t been plagued by these health issues.

Did I Hurt My Knee? Or Is It Arthritis?

Pain and swelling in your knee –one of the body’s most often injured joints – can have a wide range of causes, both traumatic and nontraumatic. Figuring out the root of your discomfort can be a challenge, since the symptoms are often the similar, regardless of the underlying cause.

5 Common Myths About Arthritis

Many people think arthritis is something that only happens to old people. Or that if you have arthritis, your days of exercising are over.

Keep Your Aging Bones Healthier Through Better Nutrition, Lifestyle

6 Women’s Health Conditions that Affect Men

Breast cancer, genital warts and menopause — what do all these health conditions have in common? If you guessed that they’re all women’s health issues, you’d be incorrect.