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How Access to the Internet May Impact Women’s Health
Women who lack access to the internet may be missing an opportunity to improve their health, according to one recent study.
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4 Things You Need to Know for Good Bone Health
About 1.5 million bone fractures occur each year in the U.S., leading to 500,000 hospitalizations, 800,000 emergency room visits and more than 2.6 million doctors’ visits, according to the U.S. Surgeon General’s report.
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Why Walking Your Dog is Good for Your Health
It turns out, having a relationship with man’s best friend can be really good for your health in unexpected ways.
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5 Tips to Prevent Health Problems in Your 20s
In your 20s, you likely feel invincible. Generally, most 20-somethings should be healthy, active and not have to deal with chronic conditions like diabetes, cancer, high blood pressure or heart disease.
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Meet Daisy-Mai – An Orlando Health Pet Therapy Dog
Daisy-Mai, my eight-pound Pomeranian, was born to be a pet therapy dog. Our journey began the day she climbed into my sister-in-law, Nicole’s, lap and cuddled up into a fluffy ball, begging to be pet and loved. As Nicole stroked Daisy’s soft, silky fur and soaked in her gentle sweetness, she had the sudden thought that Daisy should become a therapy dog. I immediately agreed, which led to Daisy becoming a part of the Orlando Health Pet Therapy Program.
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The Health Risks of Depression in Cancer Caregivers
When a loved one is diagnosed with cancer, it can be stressful and challenging for the entire family.
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First patient at Orlando Health undergoes transcatheter aortic valve replacement
Catheter used during transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure. The transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure is designed for high-risk patients living with severe chest pain, congestive heart failure or symptoms of aortic stenosis — an age-related heart disease that develops when calcium deposits cause the aortic valve to narrow, forcing the heart to work harder to pump enough blood through a smaller opening.
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Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) at Orlando Health
Doctors at the Orlando Health Heart & Vascular Institute are taking a new route to a patient’s heart valve and giving new hope to patients once considered "too sick" for surgery. Our cardiologists recently began using the first artificial heart valve approved by the FDA, to replace a narrowed heart valve by going through an artery in the patient’s leg instead of a traditional open heart surgery.
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Anti-gravity treadmill helps Orlando Health Rehab patients recover faster
“This system is cutting edge and is usually reserved for professional sports teams,” said Matthew Hixon, PT, CSCS, physical therapist, Outpatient Rehabilitation Services, Orlando Health Rehabilitation Institute. “Having the anti-gravity treadmill provides more treatment options for our patients.”
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Robotic Heart Surgery at the Orlando Health Heart & Vascular Institute
We live in an exciting new era where medical treatment is rapidly changing and improving. With incredible advancements in technology over the last decade, we are treating illnesses that were fatal less than a century ago. A heart attack, for example, was nearly insurmountable thirty years ago—but today, the outcomes are far better for thousands of patients.
