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  • 7 Ways to Keep an Exercise Schedule Going Strong Through Summer

    Exercising during the summer months ought to be easy. As our days get warmer, it’s generally easier to fit a run or walk in. But summer is also a time to slip out of regular routines — especially if your kids are out of school and schedules have shifted.

  • Questions to Ask Before a Hysterectomy

    Many people are confused about what a hysterectomy is. If you’ve been told you need this type of surgery, it is important to understand what it is and what processes are involved.

  • Tips to Avoid Distracted Driving Once and for All

    Imagine driving on the highway, closing your eyes and traveling the length of a football field at 55 mph. Sounds dangerous, right? But that’s what it’s like when you glance down at your phone for five seconds to read or send a text. And the consequences can be fatal.

  • Stay Aware and Get Screened: Learn About Head and Neck Cancer

    Have you been examined for head and neck cancer lately? If you’re like 71 percent of Americans, this exam may have never made it on your to-do list. But since it’s Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week, now is the ideal time to learn how to detect these types of cancers. To raise awareness, Orlando Health Cancer Institute will provide free screenings for head and neck cancers on Friday, April 12. These screenings will be offered at our main campus in downtown Orlando and at our new location in West Orange County so that you can get screened closer to where you live or work.

  • Know the Signs of Testicular Cancer

    Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in men 15 to 34 years old, but most testicular cancers can be cured. Because symptoms of testicular cancer are usually detected first by the individual, it’s important to understand the signs of this type of cancer.

  • Kidney Stones Are a Pain, But Minimally Invasive Treatments Can Help

    Kidney stones. Even the name sounds painful, and the idea of a hard, rock-like substance passing through the body isn’t pleasant. Climate and diet put Southerners more at risk of developing kidney stones . Fortunately, kidney stones rarely cause permanent damage when treated by a medical professional, and there are several minimally invasive treatments available to speed up resolution and recovery.

  • Understanding Multiple Sclerosis

    If you talk with people who have multiple sclerosis (MS), you will likely find a common theme —their symptoms aren’t the same. For many people, it’s only after several puzzling and sometimes distressing symptoms appear that they are diagnosed with this serious but nonfatal disease. MS affects more than 400,000 people in the United States and 2.5 million people around the world.

  • COPD and CHF: Similar Symptoms, Yet Different Illnesses

    Former First Lady Barbara Bush’s death left many Americans wondering about her two illnesses, COPD and CHF. Although the illnesses may have similarities, they are also very different, and it is helpful to understand them both.

  • Prostate Cancer Cryotherapy Offers Improved Treatment Options

    Treatment for prostate cancer can leave lasting side effects, but one approach, cryotherapy, offers the chance of improved quality of life after treatment.

  • Day in the Life of Medical Technologist—Monica Branom

    Patients at Orlando Health may never meet Monica Branom, but she’s still taking care of them. As a senior medical technologist at Orlando