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  • Should I Get My Thyroid Checked?

    Feeling cold when others do not

  • Is My Ankle Sprained or Fractured?

    Uneven pavement, a faulty step, a slide tackle on the soccer field — your ankles probably aren’t top of mind until you feel that unmistakable twinge of pain signaling injury. Made up of bones, cartilage, tendons and ligaments, your ankle is the fulcrum point that links your leg to your foot, allowing the foot to move up and down and side to side independently of the leg. These are all essential movements in walking, running, climbing stairs and playing sports. But this delicate connector is also vulnerable to damage, with ankle sprains or fractures among the most common orthopedic injuries among all age groups. 

  • Pasta-Free Primavera

    Try this tasty pasta-free primavera by Melissa Perry, a registered dietitian at Orlando Health Cancer Institute. It's an easy way to feed your family more vegetables! If you want to make this a meat-free dish, omit the chicken breasts.

  • Freekeh With Pesto

    Did you know freekeh has more fiber than brown rice and even quinoa? Give this freekeh with pesto recipe from Lauren Popeck, a registered dietitian at Orlando Health, a try. You won't be disappointed!

  • One-Ingredient Banana or Mango Ice Cream

    Bananas and mangos are excellent sources of potassium and vitamin C. Satisfy your sweet tooth with this delicious one-ingredient ice cream recipe by Lauren Popeck, a registered dietitian at Orlando Health.

  • Tropical Steak Salad

    Try something different for dinner tonight! This steak recipe by Ashlee Wright, a registered dietitian at Orlando Health, features lots of healthy ingredients like almonds, pineapple and mangos.

  • Apple-Carrot-Ginger Smoothie

    1/2 apple, cored

  • New Lung Cancer Screening Recommendations Will Save Lives

    The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recently announced new screening recommendations for lung cancer, significantly broadening the previous guidelines. The importance of this expansion in protocol can’t be overstated: Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Lack of early detection means low survival rates — only 19 percent of people with lung cancer live longer than five years.

  • Do I Have an Enlarged Prostate?

    If you’re having trouble urinating, you may have an enlarged prostate. Known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), an enlarged prostate commonly affects men as they age.

  • Is It Croup or Whooping Cough?

    It can be frightening to hear your child coughing or struggling to breathe. Both croup and whooping cough can cause these symptoms, but one of these childhood illnesses is much more serious than the other. Determining the cause can be confusing, and waiting too long to seek medical care can cause additional complications.