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  • A Day in the Life of a Neuro-Oncologist

    What is neuro-oncology? Sounds pretty complex, right? It’s what Dr. Nick Avgeropoulos—or Dr. Nick, as he prefers to be called—does every day at the UF Health Cancer Center – Orlando Health. Dr. Nick is a specially trained doctor who treats cancer of the brain and spine. He works with patients who are facing the biggest challenge of their lives to provide them with the treatment and care they need.

  • Avoiding a colonoscopy? Here’s why you shouldn’t

    “It’s embarrassing.”

  • How To Pick a Prenatal Vitamin

    If you’re thinking about having a baby, the best time to start taking prenatal vitamins is before you are pregnant. And while most prenatal vitamins are similar, it’s important to find one that is right for you.

  • Is My Child Too Young For a UTI?

    When babies and young children get urinary tract infections (UTIs), they can’t tell you what’s wrong. The challenge for parents is recognizing the difference between typical childhood behaviors and an infection. Knowing what to look for can help.

  • Will My Student Athlete Be a Healthier Adult?

    Playing sports as a child can set your kid up for a lifetime of healthy habits. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in five children is obese in the United States. As a result, diabetes, high cholesterol and hypertension are rising among children, who historically hadn’t been plagued by these health issues.

  • Aspirin and Pancreatic Cancer: Is There a Magic Pill?

    It’s known as “the silent disease.” The symptoms are hard to recognize, and they often go unnoticed for months or even years. This year alone, 46,000 people will be diagnosed with it—and nearly 40,000 will die because of it.

  • How Stress Can Sabotage a Healthy Diet

    We all know that stress can have a negative impact on our health, but now a new study indicates that high levels of stress even may erase the benefits of eating healthy.

  • Why Light is a Factor in Low Male Libido

    It turns out the same factors that drive seasonal depression also may be responsible for low libido in men.

  • Stress Management May Reduce Risk of A Second Heart Attack

    About 610,000 Americans will die of heart disease every year. Coronary heart disease, which causes plaque buildup that can lead to a heart attack, is responsible for 370,000 of these deaths each year.

  • 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.