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• Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital launches MyChart

  St. Cloud, FL (June 21, 2021) – Responding to an ever-changing technology ecosystem and the need to ensure patients have a convenient and simple way to stay connected to their medical records and engage with physicians, Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital has debuted the new Orlando Health MyChart patient portal. Launched on June 19, the free portal gives patients round-the-clock access to all their healthcare information using an App.

• Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS)

  While there is no cure for this rapidly progressive disease, we will use the latest research and medicines to develop a personalized plan for preserving your mobility and slowing your symptoms.

• Amy I. Laughlin, MD

  Amy I. Laughlin, MD, is a board-certified medical oncologist specializing in breast cancer and cancer genetics and high-risk care at the Orlando Health Cancer Institute. She uses her experience to help patients and their families understand the potential risks of hereditary cancer and benefits of genetic testing, so they can make informed healthcare decisions. She is committed to providing exceptional breast cancer care with compassion towards her patients and their families. Dr. Laughlin leads the Cancer Institute’s Quality program in her mission to improve cancer care delivery across the center and nationally.

• Hope for Myasthenia Gravis

  Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a rare, chronic autoimmune disease where neuromuscular junction transmission is disrupted, producing painless weakness in the skeletal muscles throughout the body. Skeletal muscles are ones that are voluntary controlled, such as those in the limbs, face, tongue and muscles that move eyes.

• New Localization Technology Makes Breast Cancer Lumpectomy Surgery Easier, More Efficient

  Each year, more than 2.8 million women in the United States have breast procedures that require precisely locating a tumor for a lumpectomy or a biopsy. On the day of the procedure, radiologists traditionally mark that area by numbing the breast with a local anesthetic, inserting a needle into the breast and threading a thin wire into that needle, then removing the needle so the wire remains as a marker for the surgeon. With needle/wire localization process, the wire is then removed during the biopsy procedure.

• 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.

• 5 Things to Know Before Getting a Vasectomy

  Even hearing the word “vasectomy” can inspire anxiety or even fear in many men. As any urologist will tell you, this simple surgical procedure is performed on over 500,000 American men each year, and with few complications. Still, it’s vital for potential patients to understand the basic facts about this form of contraception. If you’re considering getting a vasectomy but are worried about what it entails, here are five things you should know,

• Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy: Advantages of the DIEP Flap Procedure

  The past decade has ushered in major technical advancements in autologous breast reconstruction, which is done using a patient’s own tissue. The most common techniques include the use of skin, muscle, fat, or artificial implants to reconstruct the breast. The use of abdominal skin and fat has gained in popularity, offering patients a more natural look and feel, similar to that of the natural breast. Other advantages of using a patient’s own tissue in reconstruction includes: the avoidance of artificial breast implants, the body contouring that comes with removal of excess abdominal fat, and the possibility of restoring sensation to the new breasts.

• Amy (Amparo) Gutierrez, MD, FAAN

  Amy Gutierrez, MD, FAAN, is a neurologist with the Orlando Health Neuroscience Institute Neurology Group. She is a Diplomat of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and American Board of Neuromuscular Medicine. She also is a fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and American Academy of Neurology.

• Does My Child Have ADHD?

  Many families have opted for virtual education over the past year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so parents have been able to observe their children in an academic setting. And some wonder if their children’s difficulty adapting to virtual learning may be because of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).