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• How Seniors Can Stay Active As They Age

  Seniors may be more at risk for social isolation and depression as they age.

• Can Underlying Health Issues Cause Senior Falls?

  Taking a tumble is never good for your body. But as you age, you are at higher risk of falling, and the injuries can be more severe. Each year, one in four senior citizens (more than 3 million Americans) is injured in a fall, often resulting in broken bones or traumatic brain injury, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

• Orlando Health Offers New Weight Loss Surgery

  Every year, many Americans who are overweight or obese try to lose weight through diet and exercise. However, sometimes it’s not possible to lose a significant amount of weight through these methods alone. 

• New Advice for Treating Young Athletes With Concussions

  “Don’t let them sleep through the night.” That used to be the advice doctors gave parents when their children had concussions, thinking that frequent checks were needed to ensure they were coherent. But that advice has changed. As we’ve learned more about the brain and concussions, we’ve also learned more about how to speed the healing process.

• What You Need to Know about the New Blood Pressure Guidelines

  The American Heart Association (AHA) recently updated blood pressure guidelines, a change that means more Americans will now be classified as having high blood pressure.

• 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.

• What You Need to Know about the New Shingles Vaccine

  One out of 3 Americans will develop shingles in his or her lifetime, but a recently approved vaccine could help more people avoid this condition.

• Move Over Mediterranean Diet—The New Nordic Diet is Here

  As a registered dietitian, I constantly receive questions about the health benefits of different types of diets. It seems that every few months, there is a new diet released that catches some buzz with the millions of people who are trying to maintain a healthy weight. Some of these diets promote sustainable healthy eating habits, while others are quick fixes with no long-term solution. Some fad diets even border on the ridiculous. Recently, I became aware of a new diet that is nutritionally sound and great for heart-health—the New Nordic Diet.

• Suicide Rates Have Increased Across the Country, Especially in Rural Communities

  Between 2001 and 2015, over 500,000 Americans died by suicide, but a recent report published by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) finds that suicide rates are higher in certain parts of the country more than others.

• New Minimally Invasive Procedure Gives Heart Patients More Options

  Previously, patients with mitral valve regurgitation (MR) had very few options if they weren’t candidates for surgery. The condition, in which one of the heart valves does not close tightly, allowing blood to flow backward into the heart’s left chamber, can lead palpitations, difficulty breathing and fluid build-up in the lungs in patients who have a severe form of this heart disorder.