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Why Choosing the Right Surgeon is Critical for Breast Reconstruction
This year, there will be an estimated 252,710 new cases of invasive breast cancer diagnosed in the U.S. Many of these women will undergo mastectomies. Among the women being treated with mastectomy for breast cancer are women of different body types, lifestyles and goals for reconstruction. Breast reconstruction after a mastectomy should be tailored to the needs of each patient. That is why patient-specific breast reconstruction is gaining more traction among surgeons across the country. With this approach, we can fine-tune the breast reconstruction modality to each patient, depending on her case.
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Sugary Sodas Are Losing Their Pop With Many Americans
For many years, the healthcare industry has been issuing warnings about the risks associated with the consumption of too many sodas and other sugar-sweetened beverages with a high sugar content. Sugar-sweetened beverages also include flavored juice drinks, sports drinks, sweetened tea, sweetened coffee and energy drinks. Too much sugar can lead to a wide range of health issues, and as we know, soda contains a staggering amount of sugar. In fact, a 12 ounce can of soda may easily have up to 39 grams of sugar. Visualize one teaspoon of granulated sugar, this contains 4 grams of sugar. To put this another way, a 12 ounce can of soda containing 36 g of sugar (grams of sugar will be listed on the nutrition facts label) equals about 9 teaspoons of granulated sugar.
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Using Siri to Get Your Health Questions Answered? Here’s Why You Should Stop
Today, we live in a 24/7, on-demand world, where with the click of a button you can communicate with anyone in any place, have coffee delivered at your doorstep or learn about different diseases and conditions (thanks, in part, to blogs like this).
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Sweeping study goes further than ever in detecting concussion and subconcussive injuries in children and adults using a blood test
Orlando, FL (August 26, 2019) -- In one of the largest studies of its kind, researchers at Orlando Health are making new progress in finding ways to detect a traumatic yet sinister brain injury -- and getting closer to preventing further damage.
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A U.S. Registry Of Eosinophilic Esophagitis Patients Treated With Dupixent As Standard Of Care
A U.S. Registry Of Eosinophilic Esophagitis Patients Treated With Dupixent As Standard Of Care
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NMTT- Neuroblastoma Maintenance Therapy Trial Using DFMO
NMTT- Neuroblastoma Maintenance Therapy Trial Using Difluoromethylornithine (DFMO)
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CareSpot Urgent Care, in Partnership with Orlando Health, Announces New East Kissimmee Center Opening February 2026.
KISSIMMEE, FL — February 2, 2026. CareSpot Urgent Care, in partnership with Orlando Health, is pleased to announce the upcoming opening of its newest center at 2306 East Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Kissimmee, FL 34744. Opening February 2, 2026, this expansion marks CareSpot’s growth to 46 urgent care centers statewide and represents the second location serving the Kissimmee community.
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Diabetes Rate Rising in Central Florida: How to Reduce Your Risk
More than 29 million people in the United States have diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. That equals about 9 percent of the population.
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Orlando Health Shares Medical Outcomes With Patients And Families Using Digital Technology Inside Hospital
How Orlando Health is taking its quality and patient care initiative to the next level.
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Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital using defibrillators with enhanced shock capability for difficult-to-defibrillate patients
Orlando, FL (April 22, 2024) Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital will begin using defibrillators with an enhanced energy shock capability that can improve the odds of reviving difficult-to-defibrillate patients who experience sudden cardiac arrest.
