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The Food and Mood Connection
When we feel stressed-out, many of us reach for food to improve our mood. But foods and moods are connected by more than a psychological need for comfort. They are linked through stress-driven changes that occur in our bodies.
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Lower Your Stress Level in 10 Minutes
Everyone experiences stress. Whether it’s short-term stress from getting caught in a traffic jam or long-term concerns over finances, the more stress you have, the more it can affect your health and well-being.
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How Food Affects Our Sleep
By Wendy Bacigalupi-Bednarz, Editorial Contributor
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Managing the Stress of Uncertainty
By nature, people are creatures of habit. We feel like we’re in control of our lives, especially when things go our way. However, when life feels uncertain, we can lose our sense of control, creating stress and anxiety.
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Avoiding Daily Risks of 5 Germ Hotspots
No matter where we go, one thing is certain — germs will follow. And, while there’s no iron-clad way to avoid them, we can take precautions to reduce the risks of getting sick, says Dr. Javier Lopez-De-Arco, a primary care physician with Orlando Health Physician Associates. Let’s take a look at five germ hotspots you encounter daily and the steps you can take to stop germs in their tracks.
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Count on Science — Not Sheep — for a Good Night’s Sleep
By Wendy Bacigalupi-Bednarz, Editorial Contributor
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Child Life Practicum Program
The child life internship program at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies is a concentrated, full-time placement where students gain practical, hands-on experience under the direction of a certified child life specialist.
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The End of Hugs and Handshakes?
As the new school year approaches, it’s important to discuss with your child about the upcoming changes that will be in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Limiting person-to-person contact is key to reducing spread of the virus. Yet healthy socialization and development still must be fostered among school-age children. How to keep young ones from touching surfaces and not their face is a difficult task, indeed — which is why hugs and handshakes will be discouraged for now. To ensure that social connections and well-being are maintained, other types of behaviors will be encouraged instead.
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Can a Fitness Tracker Make Me Heart Smart?
Atrial fibrillation (or AFib) is an exceptionally common rhythm disorder. It is a quivering or irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications.
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