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New Mom? Watch for These 10 Things That Can Happen After Giving Birth
Many new mothers leave the hospital expecting to look and feel like their pre-pregnancy selves. The reality is that the hormonal and physical changes that continue to occur during the six to eight weeks following childbirth can be just as unpredictable as pregnancy itself.
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Why Brain Bleeds Like President Carter’s Are so Serious
A series of recent falls sent former President Jimmy Carter to the hospital for surgery to relieve pressure caused by bleeding on his brain. One fall led to the president fracturing his pelvis, another caused him to hit his head (requiring 14 stitches) and a third resulted in hip replacement surgery.
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As Flu Season Continues, Experts Say ‘Get Your Shot’
Florida is seeing low levels of influenza and influenza-like activity, according to the state’s Department of Health. The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting healthcare seeking behavior, however, which may be impacting current trends being reported across the state. Levels remain below those of previous seasons.
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‘I Was Just in the Wrong Place at the Wrong Time’
As the emergency room doctors eased him to sleep, Carsten Kieffer was convinced he’d wake up the next morning without his right arm.
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Vaginal Discharge? Yeah, It’s Normal
Vaginal discharge is an important bodily fluid that gives clues to reproductive health, fertility and menstrual cycles. It also can point to pregnancy, infection or an undiagnosed condition.
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Recognizing the Signs of Drowning
Drowning is the second-leading cause of injury-related deaths in children between 1 and 14 years old in the United States, and it is the third-leading cause of unintentional death worldwide.
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Pad Thai
Try this weeknight dinner recipe by Michael Arp, a clinical dietitian with Orlando Health - Health Central Hospital, with lean protein and fresh vegetables you won’t find in a takeout container.
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Numb, Tingly, Weak: How Nerve Pain Is Diagnosed
Chronic symptoms like numbness, tingling and weakness can be frightening under any circumstances. But without a cause, they can be even more unnerving.
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When Is It Time To Induce Labor?
In a perfect world, your pregnancy would end on – or at least close to – the date you circled on the calendar when you learned you were expecting. But what happens when your baby decides to linger past that due date? Or if a complication arises?
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Time for Your Flu Shot (No, It’s Not Too Soon)
Although it seems as if flu season ended just a few months ago, it’s already time to get your annual flu shot again. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends adults and children over 6 months get their flu vaccine by the end of October 2018.
