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  • How Delaying Care Can Increase Your Risks

    Many of us are more focused on our health now, perhaps more than we have been in a long time. We are staying at home and flattening the curve. We are wearing masks in public settings and observing social distancing guidelines.

  • Do I Need Surgery for My Kidney Stone?

    Kidney stones are small, hard deposits that can form in one or both of your kidneys. Created by a build-up of minerals, these deposits are usually passed through the urinary tract without issue. Unfortunately, a larger stone can become lodged inside the ureter — the small tube between the bladder and kidney. While kidney stones are usually no larger than a tiny pebble, they can cause immense pain for those struggling to pass them. 

  • What Necessary Surgeries Mean to Patients and Physicians

    In early March, McKaylee Prochazka of Lake Nona had emergency surgery for kidney stones and a stent was inserted to drain any pieces that remained. Soon after surgery, the Orange County school teacher developed a urinary tract infection.

  • How to Make the Pain Go Away – Without a Pill

    Sometimes people with acute or chronic pain can’t find the right solutions for what is hurting them. They will often need assistance in finding alternative treatments. In most cases, they don’t want to take medications and will connect with a specialist to figure out how we can help them. Many times, their pain will stem from neck or back pain, but it can include anything that is making them hurt. Our goal is to get them back to living a largely pain-free life again, one where they are more comfortable and can enjoy a good quality of life. 

  • What Cancer Patients and Survivors Need to Know About COVID-19

    The COVID-19 pandemic is a rapidly evolving situation that will pose changes and challenges for many months. Cancer patients and survivors fall into a higher-risk category, because those who are undergoing cancer treatment tend to be more advanced in age and many have other illnesses placing them at higher risk of a worse outcome if infected by COVID-19. Also, patients undergoing cancer treatment such as chemotherapy or immunotherapy may have a suppressed immune system. 

  • From Top to Bottom: Cancer Signs to Watch for

    It’s true that different cancers each have their own unique symptoms depending on what organs or parts of the body are being considered. Each part of the body comes with its own set of issues. It’s important to know what to watch for so you can get expert help as soon as possible. 

  • How to Tell if a Weight-Loss Program Will Be Successful

    The journey to bariatric surgery and beyond can be a long one that requires commitment and a supporting cast of resources. That’s why the most successful weight-loss programs include not only surgeons but nutritionists and psychologists organized under the umbrella of a bariatric institute. Their goal is to help start, facilitate and support a patient’s weight-loss journey across several months and even years. 

  • Am I Suffering From Postpartum Depression?

    You’ve recently arrived home with your cuddly infant and discover you’re battling anxiety and mood swings more than you anticipated. You feel overwhelmingly restless and have caught yourself wandering around in tears for no apparent reason. Despite your spouse preparing meals and pitching in with diaper duty, you feel short-tempered and lash out, only to feel badly for doing so. Will the feeling pass or do these emotions indicate something far more serious, like postpartum depression? 

  • Grown Then Flown: Managing the Emotions of Empty Nest Syndrome

    From the moment your child is born, you know the day is coming — a day you will have worked hard toward and likely planned for together. You probably even helped them pack. Before you know it, it’s here — the day your last child moves away from home — and suddenly they’re gone. Now what?

  • 5 Simple Steps to Reduce Your Breast Cancer Risk

    Every fall, as nature (and retailers) don a palette of gold, orange and brown, you may also notice a fair amount of pink in the mix, as October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month. But as the second-leading cause of cancer deaths for women, and one that has become increasingly survivable with early detection, year-round attention to the preventive steps you can take is key.