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How to Tell if a Weight-Loss Program Will Be Successful
The journey to bariatric surgery and beyond can be a long one that requires commitment and a supporting cast of resources. That’s why the most successful weight-loss programs include not only surgeons but nutritionists and psychologists organized under the umbrella of a bariatric institute. Their goal is to help start, facilitate and support a patient’s weight-loss journey across several months and even years.
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The Invisible Scars of Brain Injuries
Brain injuries often are called an “invisible injury” because many who survive them don’t exhibit any physical differences. Although they may look like everybody else, their brain may no longer work like everybody else’s. The effects of injuries to the brain can be profound – from loss of long-term memory to shortened attention spans to mood swings.
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COVID-19: Maximizing Your Healthy Grocery Choices
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Americans are strongly encouraged to support health with good nutrition. This can pose a challenge for those faced with meeting the dietary needs of individual family members and food budgets, along with having to navigate grocery stores struggling to keep shelves stocked.
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Am I Suffering From Postpartum Depression?
You’ve recently arrived home with your cuddly infant and discover you’re battling anxiety and mood swings more than you anticipated. You feel overwhelmingly restless and have caught yourself wandering around in tears for no apparent reason. Despite your spouse preparing meals and pitching in with diaper duty, you feel short-tempered and lash out, only to feel badly for doing so. Will the feeling pass or do these emotions indicate something far more serious, like postpartum depression?
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How Diet Affects Depression and Anxiety
During times of uncertainty, you may find yourself feeling a little more anxious, stressed out and even depressed. Whether you are experiencing financial or physical stressors (or both), you may gravitate toward carbohydrates and overly sweet foods as a source of comfort. While these so-called “comfort foods” may provide a quick fix and serve to help us feel immediately better, eating them in large amounts or for an extended duration of time may worsen your anxiety and further dampen your overall mood.
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5 Simple Steps to Reduce Your Breast Cancer Risk
Every fall, as nature (and retailers) don a palette of gold, orange and brown, you may also notice a fair amount of pink in the mix, as October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month. But as the second-leading cause of cancer deaths for women, and one that has become increasingly survivable with early detection, year-round attention to the preventive steps you can take is key.
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Grown Then Flown: Managing the Emotions of Empty Nest Syndrome
From the moment your child is born, you know the day is coming — a day you will have worked hard toward and likely planned for together. You probably even helped them pack. Before you know it, it’s here — the day your last child moves away from home — and suddenly they’re gone. Now what?
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A Legacy of Trust: Mary Rogers, MSN/Ed, RN, NEA-BC, Chief Nursing Officer, Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Assistant Vice President, Orlando Health
How Mary Rogers found her way into nursing would likely surprise many young people today. The youngest of five siblings, Mary was destined at a young age to become a nurse. Her father had strong ideas about what his children should pursue for their careers — and for Mary, that meant she was to become a nurse.
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Crispbread with Spread and Vegetables
Looking for easy grab and go lunch ideas? Here's a tasty suggestion by Ashlee Wright, a registered dietitian with Orlando Health. Crispbread/Pita
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Skip the Brie — and Other Holiday Food Advice for Cancer Patients
Food safety is of the utmost importance for anyone with a compromised or recovering immune system. But the holidays can pose extra challenges for cancer patients struggling with smell and taste aversions caused by treatment-related side effects. For patients, caregivers and friends, this can threaten to put a damper on festivities. However, some tips and strategies can make navigating the holiday table easier — and more joyful — for those gathered.
