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  • Taylor Swift's Mother Has Cancer: What Her Diagnosis Can Teach Us All

    Everyone knows Taylor Swift as a pop superstar who creates hit records, but the Grammy-winning singer is also more than that—she’s a daughter who just may have saved her mother’s life.

  • Sweet Potato Casserole


    Serves 8

  • Vegan Sweet Potato Brownies

    Looking for a heart-healthy alternative to serve for dessert? Try this tasty vegan sweet potato brownie recipe by Lauren Popeck, a registered dietitian with Orlando Health.

  • What Is Stiff Person Syndrome?

    Stiff person syndrome is an extremely rare neurological disorder that causes severe muscle spasms and stiffening of the body. 

  • 7 Keys to Getting the Most Out of Physical Therapy

    If you’ve never gone through physical therapy before, your mind is likely spinning with questions about what to expect and how to get the most out of your experience.

  • Critical Limb Ischemia: What to Know

    As the number of people suffering from atherosclerosis-related conditions such as  diabetes and heart disease grows, so do cases of a serious, potentially deadly condition called critical limb ischemia (CLI). 

  • The Sweet Truth About Sugar Substitutes

    Cakes, pies and cookies, oh my! Did you know that Americans consume 165 pounds of sugar each year? Along with this sweet habit comes an increased risk of diabetes, cancer, and obesity. In 2009, the American Heart Association recommended that women reduce their added sugar intake to less than six teaspoons (25 grams) per day, and men less than nine teaspoons (37 grams) per day. Just to put that in perspective, a 12-ounce can of regular soda contains about eight teaspoons of sugar. With these new recommendations, it’s no wonder sugar substitute use is on the rise. But how do you know which one is the safest for you and your family?

    Artificial sweeteners

    Artificial sweeteners are chemically manufactured molecules, which may be derived from naturally occurring substances (herbs or sugar itself), and added to sweetened foods and beverages in place of table sugar (sucrose). They are sometimes referred to as “intense sweeteners” as they can be thousands of times sweeter than sugar. Because of this, dextrose and/or maltodextrin (easily digested carbohydrates) are added to dilute the sweetness in food products.

  • What Sweat Tells Us About Our Health

    The way, and how much, you sweat can give you a good idea of how healthy you are – and alert you when something might be wrong, 

  • Slow Cooker Turkey and Sweet Potato Chili

    1 lb. ground turkey, browned and drained

  • 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.