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Bonding With Baby: What’s a Dad to Do?
In the months leading up to your baby’s birth, both parents are likely gearing up for the big day they welcome their newborn into the world. For many fathers there can be a lot of pressure to know what to expect and do once the baby arrives. Unfortunately, most literature and resources available tend to be directed toward mothers leaving dads struggling to know how to connect with their infant. Here are a few simple ways that fathers can bond with their newborn.
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After the Storm: Bites and Stings Bugging You?
Most insect bites and stings trigger a minor reaction, and are just really annoying. But, sometimes they can cause more serious problems that need immediate medical care. With the possible increase of biting bugs that comes with the deluge of standing water from Hurricane Dorian, it’s important to take steps to protect yourself.
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Tennis Elbow Anyone? How to Treat and Avoid Lateral Epicondylitis
Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, is a degenerative condition caused by overusing the tendons on the outside of the elbow. Repetitive motions, such as hitting a tennis ball with the forehand, can cause micro-tears in the extensor tendon of the forearm, leading to pain. But it’s not just tennis players who can develop this condition. Painters, plumbers, carpenters, auto industry workers and cooks also are more prone to develop tennis elbow because of the repetitive movements in their jobs.
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Orlando Health and Magic Gaming Partner to Prevent Esport Ailments
Like other athletes, those who play esports must take care of their physical and mental health. Recognizing this need, Orlando Health has partnered with Magic Gaming, a collaboration between Orlando Magic and the NBA 2K league, to help players on the gaming team stay in peak condition.
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Important Facts to Know about Concussions and Brain Injuries
In 2013, 640,000 people visited emergency rooms because of concussions and 18,000 people were hospitalized. The number of Americans diagnosed with concussions is increasing, particularly among youth. Researchers say this may be due to two factors: more young kids playing sports and an increased awareness about concussions, leading more people to seek medical attention after a possible TBI.
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Getting Ready for Baby: Prenatal Care and Education
Whether it’s your first baby or your fourth, expectant moms can prepare for a healthy delivery and a healthy baby through prenatal care and education.
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5 Ways to Increase Optimism and Reduce Anxiety Every Day
Anxiety is increasing due to overexposure to news and social media. This causes people to assume that only bad events are taking place in the world. At the same time, we are constantly looking at our friends’ posts of amazing experiences. This creates a sense that bad news is happening all of the time while only good is happening to those we know. Except life doesn’t look quite like that. It is helpful to remember we simply have greater access to bad news.
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5 Common Foot Problems - and What to Do About Them
Our feet take a beating. Whether it’s standing on hard floors, pounding the pavement at a marathon or just getting the recommended daily steps, we put a lot of pressure on our feet. Compared to the rest of the body, feet make up 25 percent of our bones, 18 percent of joints and 6 percent of muscles, and damage to any of these areas can cause serious effects on our bodies.
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How I Play Strong and Follow the Vegan Life
Can you be vegan and still be a strong athlete? How can you get all of the nutrients you need without eating meat? The answers to those questions are yes, and more easily than you think. As a professional soccer player with the Orlando Pride, I’ve been a vegan since December 2016 and have loved the experience.
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Heart Valve Replacement—Then and Now with TAVR
Less than a decade ago, if you had severe narrowing of the aortic valve opening in your heart (aortic valve stenosis) or a severe leak in the aortic valve (aortic regurgitation) standard treatment would be open heart surgery to replace the malfunctioning valve. Fortunately, in 2011, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved TAVR as a minimally invasive way to replace the aortic valve. This became a game changer, particularly for those who were not good candidates for traditional open heart surgery.
