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Does Your Son Have Severe Testicle Pain? Go Straight to the ER
If your son complains of severe pain in one of his testicles or his scrotum, don’t take a wait-and-see approach. You might only have hours to get treatment to save the testicle.
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Pregnant? Stay Safe in High Summer Temperatures
When you’re pregnant, your body works harder to cool down both you and the baby. That’s why you need to take extra precautions in the summer heat. You don’t want your core body temp higher than 102 degrees, which can lead to heat stroke or heat exhaustion.
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Becoming a Pet Therapy Team
If you’ve spent any time around Orlando Health you’ve probably bumped into a therapy dog. The Paws for Hope Pet Therapy Program at Orlando Health has close to 60 therapy dogs walking the hospital halls visiting patients, family members and staff. If you’ve been the lucky recipient of a therapy dog visit, you know it’s a sweet retreat from the stresses of being at that hospital.
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Why All Pregnant Women Should Get a Flu Shot
It’s that time of year again we all dread — flu season.
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A Better Way to Detect Sepsis
Every year, more than 1 million Americans get sepsis, a condition that occurs when the body has an inflammatory response to a serious infection.
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As Thoughts of Suicide Spike, Here’s How You Can Help
September’s National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month initiative was created with the intent of sharing resources and promoting knowledge of the issue of suicide worldwide. Even at the best of times, we often see patients struggling with suicidal thoughts due to chronic illnesses, the loss of a family member or underlying mental illnesses. With the increased stress brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and other serious issues impacting our lives, mental health issues are becoming more prevalent.
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Why Doctors are Using a Surgical Treatment for Rib Fractures
Rib fractures usually occur after traumatic injury. Ten percent of all patients with blunt chest trauma have at least one rib fracture.
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Things You Should Know About the Flu Vaccine
Influenza virus causes sudden high fever, body aches, stuffy nose and nasty cough. Every year in the U.S., up to 20 percent of people get the flu. It can become a serious illness, especially in the very young, the elderly, pregnant women and those with chronic conditions such as asthma, obesity and diabetes. Most years about 200,000 Americans are hospitalized and more than 35,000 die due to influenza.
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Zika Virus Could Pose Threat to U.S.
There are several preventative measures you can take to stay safe. Florida residents, in particular, need to be cautious because our state is a major tourist destination.
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Food: Mindless or Mindful?
When you sit down for a meal, do you eat quickly? Are you distracted? Or do you concentrate on the food that you are eating?
