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  • Brooke A Bell, MD

  • Julie D Bell, MD

  • Can drinking water help you lose weight? Here are some tips on how to get more water in your day

    Leonardo da Vinci once said, “Water is the driving force of all nature.” I can’t explain to you how true this really is. Water is your body's main chemical component, and makes up about 60% of your body weight. Every system in your body depends on water.

    How much water do we really need?

    Eight 8-ounce glasses per day, right?! Well, maybe not. This magical number has no real scientific data behind it. In 2004, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) did an extensive review of evidence and concluded that the combination of thirst and usual drinking behavior is adequate to maintain normal hydration. However, because water needs vary considerably, and because there is no evidence of chronic dehydration in the general population, a minimum intake of water cannot be set. Based on the average total water intake from U.S. survey data, the IOM set guidelines for an Adequate Intake (AI) for adults aged 19-30 years as follows: Women: approximately 2.7 liters (91 ounces) of total water each day Men: approximately 3.7 liters (125 ounces) of total water each dayAn individual’s water requirements can fluctuate greatly, even on a day-to-day basis, depending on physical activity, environmental conditions, diet, and medical status. People who are very physically active, or who are exposed to high temperatures, typically require increased fluid intake. Specialty diets may also increase fluid needs in order to lessen the burden on the kidneys and liver by helping to excrete waste products.

  • Summer Heat & Your Feet: Preventing ‘Summer Spread’

    Central Floridians often try to beat the heat with light clothing and sandals and flip-flops that give their feet room to breath.

  • Costochondritis: Chest Pain That Feels Like a Heart Attack

    Although it is exceedingly rare for teens to have heart attacks, it is not uncommon for them to have chest pain. That can be really scary for you and your child. But when the cause of the sharp pain is costochondritis, you can rest easy knowing that your child does not have a dangerous condition.

  • It’s Not Your Heart—But It Is Heartburn

    If you’ve ever had a burning feeling in your chest that wakes you up at night or a bitter taste in your mouth after lying down, you’ve probably experienced heartburn. Although it doesn’t involve the heart, that painful feeling in the chest area can make you think your heart is on fire.

  • EKG for Heart Problems: Only the First Step

     

  • Is It a Heart Attack? Or Something Else?

    Not all chest pains are created equal. And they don’t always mean you’re having a heart attack.

  • I Have a Heart Condition. How Do I Exercise Safely?

    If you’ve recently suffered a heart attack or other cardiac scare, it’s natural to be anxious about the idea of exercising. The last thing you want is to cause further damage to your body’s engine.

  • Gilly S Arthurs Moulton, APRN