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  • Colon Cancer in Young Adults: Risk & Prevention

    While actor Chadwick Boseman’s untimely death at age 43 was surprising to most, it wasn’t as uncommon as you might think. In recent years, rates of colon and rectal cancer have been increasing in Americans under 50, one study has found.

  • Common Cold – or Something More Serious?

    You feel it coming on: itchy eyes, runny nose, a tickle in your throat. Over the next few days, your symptoms progress to include sneezing, congestion, fatigue, cough and a sore throat. Despite your best efforts, it looks like you’ve caught the common cold, and if you’re not attentive it could get worse.

  • Your Lingering Cold Could Be Walking Pneumonia

    If you a have lingering cold with a persistent cough, it might be walking pneumonia. You may feel bad, but you can still function. The question is: Should you?

  • 8 Ways To Cope with Caregiver Stress

    A terminal illness or debilitating medical condition wreaks havoc on the life of the patient. But often lost in that health crisis is the effect it also has on those who care for a spouse, family member or friend.

  • Is My Pee Color a Problem

    -- Episode 1 Is My Pee Color a Problem? Episode 3 My Butt's Leaking Episode 4 Destination Cosmetic Surgery Episode 5 Is "It" Smaller

  • How You Can Cope with Cancer Pain

    The simplest things – getting to the bathroom, eating or even sleeping – can become ordeals when you have cancer and suffer from chronic pain. And if you’re a cancer survivor, the pain can spark fears that the disease has returned or that something new is wrong.

  • Ovary Removal Linked to Colon Cancer

    Women who’ve had their ovaries removed may have a greater risk of colon cancer, according to a recent study’s findings.

  • Staying Active On Spring Break

    Many types of activities you can plan involve both mental and physical exercise. Options include home projects, field trips, hobbies and sports. Involve your children in planning these activities to get them excited about their time off from school.

  • Stop Missing Out on Sleep

    Can’t sleep? You’re not alone, and while anyone can have an occasional sleepless night, for others, having difficulty falling or staying asleep can be an every-night problem. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) estimates that 30 percent of Americans have occasional insomnia and about 10 percent have chronic insomnia, characterized by having difficulty sleeping for more than a month. Although anyone can develop insomnia, it affects women more often than men and older adults more than younger people. 

  • Sarah Garlie, APRN, CNM

    Sarah L. Garlie, MSN, CNM, is a certified nurse midwife at Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies. She is a member of the Winnie Palmer Hospitalist and Residency Program and provides care for women during labor, delivery, and postpartum. She also assists with Cesarean delivery.