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• What Necessary Surgeries Mean to Patients and Physicians

  In early March, McKaylee Prochazka of Lake Nona had emergency surgery for kidney stones and a stent was inserted to drain any pieces that remained. Soon after surgery, the Orange County school teacher developed a urinary tract infection.

• It's World Heart Day! Learn the secrets to a healthy heart from our physicians at Orlando Health

  In honor of World Heart Day, we asked some of our cardiac physicians what piece of advice they would give to patients and families to help keep their heart healthy. Here's what they said:

• Always Looking for the Restroom? These Lifestyle Changes Can Curb the Urge

  Do you know where all the public bathrooms are along familiar routes and highway exits? When you fly, do you anxiously eye how far your airplane seat is from the lavatories? 

• A Day in the Life: Copa América Centenario 2016 Venue Medical Director

  As chief of sports medicine at Orlando Health and the medical director for Orlando City Soccer Club, I’m fortunate to work with athletes every day to help them perform their best.

• Primary Care Physician: First Step Toward Mental Healthcare

  It’s easy to understand why you might want to skip your primary care physician and head straight to a specialist when faced with a specific health problem. If the problem involves mental health, you may even be unaware of the care your general practitioner can provide.

• Which Weight Loss Surgery is Right for You?

  It can be incredibly difficult to lose weight, even with proper diet and exercise.

• Mental Health & Weight Loss Surgery

  A new study indicates that there may be a greater need for mental health counseling before and after weight loss surgery.

• 100 Years of Orlando Health: Inspiring a New Century

  What does it mean to turn 100 years old? For an organization like Orlando Health, it means celebrating a history of being a pioneer in medicine, growing to meet community needs and adopting new technologies. But it means more than just remembering the past—it means thinking ahead to the next 100 years.

• Know the ABCs of Hepatitis

  Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver, the largest organ in the body and one that helps us  digest food, convert nutrients into energy the body can use and removes toxic substances.

• Smaller Incisions, Quicker Recovery Among Robotic Surgery’s Benefits for Urology Patients

  Robotic surgery is increasingly used in urology, where the focus is on the male and female urinary tract, male genitals and male reproduction. Robotic surgery uses laparoscopic abdominal surgery to remove kidney stones, urine blockages and most commonly, to remove minimally invasive cancer cells in the kidneys, bladder and prostate.