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  • Sleepy After the Thanksgiving Feast? Don’t Blame the Turkey

    You’ve feasted on turkey and all the trimmings of a Thanksgiving meal, and now all you can think about is a nap. That turkey! It made me sleepy, you might think. But is turkey really the culprit?

  • Walking: A Simple but Effective Exercise for Physical and Mental Health

    In a world filled with weight-lifters and gym fanatics, we commonly feel pressured to engage in exercise routines that in some instances cause pain and wear to our joints and muscles. For the average person, finding the perfect balance among exercise, work, school, family and diet can be a challenge.

  • How to Treat an Ankle Sprain

    Ouch! You just stepped on a tennis ball or stumbled over an uneven surface, and now your ankle hurts. Or maybe your child twisted her ankle during soccer practice. How bad is the sprain?

  • What to Know About the BRCA Gene for Breast Cancer

    When actress Angelina Jolie found out she had a mutation in her BRCA1 gene that sharply increased her risk of developing breast cancer, she took the aggressive approach of having a preventive double mastectomy. Later, she also had her ovaries removed. After being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008, actress Christina Applegate found out she also had a mutation in one of the BRCA genes. She decided to have a double mastectomy instead of a lumpectomy, and in 2017 also had her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed as a preventive measure.

  • How Eating More Seafood Can Help You Live Longer, Better

    Whether you want to prevent Alzheimer’s, depression or a heart attack, or simply have a smarter baby, eating seafood can help, according to well-established research. Now the goal is to eat even more. Recently, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommended a diet with a variety of nutrient-dense protein options, which includes an increase in the amount of seafood consumed. In fact, research has shown that eating seafood literally saves lives. Just two to three servings of fish per week reduces the risk of death from all health-related causes by 17 percent.

  • Orlando Health: Extraordinary Doctors. Extraordinary Care.

    At Orlando Health, our team members are truly our most valuable asset. Our doctors are trusted by our patients as well as health professionals around the globe – from U.S. News & World Report and Sirius Radio interviews to the Wall Street Journal and local news stations, the Orlando Health team is busy sharing knowledge and making an impact.

  • Sick but Pregnant—Are There Over-the-Counter Treatments to Take?

    When you’re pregnant, you know to be careful about taking medicines that could affect your pregnancy and unborn child. But when you’re sick with a cold or the flu, you also need relief. What can you do?

  • Too Old to Be Pregnant?

    With the announcement that Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are expecting their first child, the first question many asked was, when is the baby due (Spring 2019)? The second question was, will the 37-year-old Markle face any special risks as an older mom-to-be? Some in the medical community even have a name for it: a “geriatric pregnancy.”

  • How to Maintain a Healthy Diet During the Holidays

    This blog was written in conjunction with Gerry Samantha Eichelberger and Jordan Carbono, Florida State University College of Medicine students.

  • 100 Years of Orlando Health: Inspiring a New Century

    What does it mean to turn 100 years old? For an organization like Orlando Health, it means celebrating a history of being a pioneer in medicine, growing to meet community needs and adopting new technologies. But it means more than just remembering the past—it means thinking ahead to the next 100 years.