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Many Caregivers with Critically Ill Loved Ones Face Depression
Caregiving is a 24/7 responsibility, and one that often causes caregivers to place their own needs secondary to those of their loved ones.
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Telling Others You Have Cancer
Nearly 1.7 million new cancer cases are expected to be diagnosed in the U.S. this year, according to the American Cancer Society.
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How Orlando Health Prepares for Hurricanes
Because we live in Florida, hurricanes are a part of the landscape here. That’s why we actively monitor all of these situations whenever the National Weather Service issues an advisory or alert.
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How Your Family’s Lifestyle May Impact Your Health
It’s a widely held belief that genes play a role in a person’s risk for disease. If many members of your immediate family have breast cancer, you may have an increased risk for the disease. If the men in your family all suffered their first heart attack in their 50s, you may be more susceptible to heart issues in middle age, as well.
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Pulling Together: Orlando Health Copes with Pulse Tragedy
Just after 2:00 am on June 12, the Orlando Regional Medical Center Level One Trauma Center and Emergency Room began receiving dozens of seriously injured patients who were victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting. ER doctors, nurses, anesthesiologists and respiratory therapists were quickly joined by off-duty surgeons and other team members to respond to the largest mass casualty they had ever faced.
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A Journey of Quality – Bonnie Onofre, MSN, RN, NEA-BC
Looking back, Bonnie Onofre, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, can’t recall a time when she pictured herself becoming a teacher, lawyer or businesswoman — or in any other profession besides nursing. “For as long as I can remember, I wanted to be a nurse,” she says with a smile. “I can’t remember a specific time or event where I wanted to do anything different.”
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Portfolio Diet: Lower Your Cholesterol One Bite at a Time with Plant-Based Eating
What if you could lower your cholesterol without remaking your entire approach to eating by simply incorporating more plants and fewer animal products in your diet? A long-term study of nearly 200,000 people interviewed every four years suggests it’s possible.
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Questions Your Primary Care Doctor Wishes You’d Ask
Healthcare is teamwork, and your role as a patient includes asking questions that help your doctors diagnose illness, nudge you toward more healthful habits and ensure that you understand treatments. Asking questions also lets your doctor know you are proactive about your health and willing to make changes for the better.
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Survey finds young adults more likely to believe myths about sun protection and skin cancer prevention
Orlando, FL (May 01, 2024) – A new national survey by Orlando Health Cancer Institute finds nearly a third (32%) of Americans agree that a tan makes people look better and healthier, a dangerous beauty standard that experts say can lead to risky behavior when it comes to sun exposure.
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Chicken Nugget Dilemma — When to Worry About Your Kid’s Eating
We’ve all heard it from friends or family, or maybe in our own household: the kid who eats only peanut butter. Or cereal. Or chicken nuggets. As a parent, you know children go through phases, and that’s not a bad thing — a child expressing preferences is experimenting with independence. But when should you worry about the impact on your child’s growth and nutrition?
