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  • Orlando Health is the First Hospital in Florida to Perform Life-Changing In-Utero Surgery

    Orlando, FL (August 28, 2018) – Orlando Health announced today that it is the first hospital system in the state of Florida to perform in-utero surgery to repair spina bifida, a spinal defect developed by the fetus during the early stages of pregnancy. The first surgery took place on May 23, 2018 at Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies and the mother delivered her baby via C-section on July 10, 2018. To date, the team has successfully performed this operation on three patients and the first two healthy babies have been born.

  • What’s the Scoop on Maternity Shapewear? Is it Safe for Mom and Baby?

    Maternity shapewear has been around for years. And for a good reason, too. Sometimes, when a woman is pregnant, it’s nice to have the little extra assistance to help cut down on the amount of jiggle going on – if you know what I mean. But over the past few years, the leading brand of control undergarments for women, Spanx, has faced major scrutiny for its line of maternity shapewear called “Mama Spanx.” The panty hose featured in this line are designed to deliver comfort by providing a non-binding waistband and under belly support to firm and lift all the right places while keeping the baby safe.

  • Understanding the Risks for Concussions in Soccer

    As we look forward to this summer’s 2018 FIFA World Cup, we should understand that being a champion can have its costs. We often hear about concussions in football, but soccer also comes with its own risk of serious head injuries.

  • The Power of Blueberries: How This Superfood Can Boost Your Health

    An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but there’s another delicious fruit that packs an even greater nutritional punch—blueberries.

  • Bayfront Health Surgeon is Florida’s Top Provider for Inspire Sleep Therapy

    Bayfront Health St. Petersburg physician Dr. Julia Pfaff, DO is now the United States’ number two provider of the Inspire sleep therapy system.

  • What Is the Best Type of Breast Implant After a Mastectomy?

    After a mastectomy as part of your breast cancer treatment, you might choose to have breast reconstruction surgery. You’ll want a breast that looks realistic and won’t need to be replaced after a short time. Which is the better choice: saline or silicone breast implants?

  • Why Swimming Might Be the Best Form of Exercise There Is

    When you swim on a regular basis, you’re doing your body all kinds of favors: you’re exercising in a variety of ways and you’re doing all them at the same time. 

  • Orange County Healthy Connections Discusses the Forthcoming Proton Therapy Center at MD Anderson - Orlando

    Learn more about our new proton therapy center.

  • 5 Reasons You Should Get the Flu Vaccine This Year

    Cold and flu season is underway, which means if you haven’t gotten vaccinated yet, it’s time to head to your local pharmacy or doctor. Getting the flu vaccine can help you avoid getting ill, and potentially losing days away from work, school — or even worse, ending up in the hospital.

  • This for That: 5 Easy Swaps for Eating Cleaner

    Clean eating revolves around eating a diet that’s mostly fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, seeds/nuts, lean meats and fish. Clean eating also reduces the amount of processed foods (chips, snack bars, cereals, frozen meals, canned items) and significantly reduces foods high in added sugar. While this lifestyle can be challenging at first, eating clean is also easier than it sounds! One quick way to get started is by swapping a fresh fruit or vegetable for any processed snack item.