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  • Understanding Multiple Sclerosis

    If you talk with people who have multiple sclerosis (MS), you will likely find a common theme —their symptoms aren’t the same. For many people, it’s only after several puzzling and sometimes distressing symptoms appear that they are diagnosed with this serious but nonfatal disease. MS affects more than 400,000 people in the United States and 2.5 million people around the world.

  • Day in the Life of Medical Technologist—Monica Branom

    Patients at Orlando Health may never meet Monica Branom, but she’s still taking care of them. As a senior medical technologist at Orlando

  • COPD and CHF: Similar Symptoms, Yet Different Illnesses

    Former First Lady Barbara Bush’s death left many Americans wondering about her two illnesses, COPD and CHF. Although the illnesses may have similarities, they are also very different, and it is helpful to understand them both.

  • Volunteering at Orlando Health is a Win-Win

    243,690. That’s how many hours volunteers worked at Orlando Health last year, and that’s a lot—an average of 667 hours per day. A

  • Prostate Cancer Cryotherapy Offers Improved Treatment Options

    Treatment for prostate cancer can leave lasting side effects, but one approach, cryotherapy, offers the chance of improved quality of life after treatment.

  • Barbara Bush’s Final Decision Highlights Comfort and Palliative Care Options

    At 92, Former First Lady Barbara Bush had been in failing health for several years, challenged by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and congestive heart failure. This past Sunday, a spokesman announced that Mrs. Bush had decided she had received enough medical interventions to extend her life. Instead, she wanted to focus her last days on spending time with family and receiving comfort care. Mrs. Bush died April 17, at her home in Houston, with her family around her.

  • Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Next Steps

    This blog was written in conjunction with Diane Ruiz, RRT. 

  • Raising Health Literacy, Improving Health Outcomes

    Health information can overwhelm even those with advanced medical knowledge and literacy skills. Medical science is constantly evolving. Even doctors with specialties may need to expand their knowledge to best understand a condition they may be facing. It can be particularly difficult for patients to retain information when facing frightening news.

  • Getting Mental Health Care at Orlando Health

    If you or someone you love is struggling with mental illness, know that you’re not alone. Mental illnesses, including addiction are common but very treatable. Orlando Health Behavioral Healthcare is an excellent resource to find comprehensive services to anyone suffering from mental and addictive disorders.

  • Workplace Safety at Orlando Health

    Orlando Health is leading the charge among local hospitals when it comes to workplace safety. During this Healthcare Security & Safety week, Orlando Health is sharing some of the policies that have earned it strong workplace rankings from The Leapfrog Group, U.S. News & World Report and others.