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10 Questions To Ask Before Joint Replacement Surgery
When joints stop working properly and start causing severe pain, your doctor might recommend a prosthetic replacement so you will have better mobility and comfort.
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Survival Tips for Managing ADHD at Work
ADHD, or attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, is a mental disorder that affects between five percent and 11 percent of children in the United States. For some kids, the symptoms of ADHD—inattention, impulsiveness, self-focused behavior—dissipate as they reach adulthood. But for others, the symptoms continue.
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Orlando Health: Extraordinary Doctors. Extraordinary Care.
At Orlando Health, our team members are truly our most valuable asset. Our doctors are trusted by our patients as well as health professionals around the globe – from U.S. News & World Report and Sirius Radio interviews to the Wall Street Journal and local news stations, the Orlando Health team is busy sharing knowledge and making an impact.
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How to Cut Back on Processed Foods
Dietitians and wellness gurus across the board give the same advice: To maintain a healthy diet, cut out processed foods. That includes sugary snacks, chips, hot dogs and almost everything fast food. While most foods are processed in some way — tomatoes have been picked off the vine, meat has been ground — ultra-processed foods such as mass-produced packaged bread, sodas and chicken nuggets can cause health problems. Because many processed foods are high in sugar, salt, fat and carbohydrates, a diet high in processed foods is linked to obesity. A recent study also suggests a link between processed foods and an increased risk of cancer.
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Hope Hike: Supporting Breast Cancer Patients and Survivors Every Step of the Way
We’re with you every step of the way…It’s not just a slogan at Orlando Health Cancer Institute. Throughout the year, it’s a metaphor for the care and compassion the cancer center provides to patients and survivors. But in October, it takes on a literal meaning when the Orlando Health community literally walks the talk by sponsoring the Hope Hike to raise awareness of breast cancer.
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Coaching Athletes to Be Their Best
When your job is to coach elite athletes in track and field and help them achieve the most they possibly can, every day that you go to work is incredibly rewarding. That’s why I consider it such a privilege to work with some of the best athletes in the world at the National Training Center in Clermont.
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100 Years of Orlando Health: Inspiring a New Century
What does it mean to turn 100 years old? For an organization like Orlando Health, it means celebrating a history of being a pioneer in medicine, growing to meet community needs and adopting new technologies. But it means more than just remembering the past—it means thinking ahead to the next 100 years.
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How Occupational Therapy Can Help Counter Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable, potentially debilitating disease that affects the central nervous system. More than 2.3 million people are affected worldwide, with symptoms that range from fatigue to difficulty seeing, to challenges with mobility. Symptoms can start or worsen without warning, taking a mental toll as well.
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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.
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Meghan Markle Brings Awareness to Mental Health Struggles During Pregnancy
In their interview with Oprah Winfrey, Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, discussed her struggle with mental health issues, including suicidal thoughts, during her first pregnancy. Whatever their circumstances, pregnant women often are overlooked when it comes to mental health struggles, yet are a clinically high-risk population for depression, anxiety and other mood disorders.
