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Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy: Advantages of the DIEP Flap Procedure

The past decade has ushered in major technical advancements in autologous breast reconstruction, which is done using a patient’s own tissue. The most common techniques include the use of skin, muscle, fat, or artificial implants to reconstruct the breast. The use of abdominal skin and fat has gained in popularity, offering patients a more natural look and feel, similar to that of the natural breast. Other advantages of using a patient’s own tissue in reconstruction includes: the avoidance of artificial breast implants, the body contouring that comes with removal of excess abdominal fat, and the possibility of restoring sensation to the new breasts.

Sticking to Your Diet In The New Year

Did you know that just 8 percent of people stick to their New Year’s resolutions? That number is startling because it means that 92 percent of us fail every year to keep a promise we’ve made to ourselves.

Mobile Maternity Clinic

A Culturally-Tailored Mobile Health and Social Media Physical Activity Intervention for Improving Physical Activity in Hispanic or Latino/​Latina Adolescent and Young Adult Childhood Cancer Survivors

Walking Juntos: Developing and Testing a Culturally-Tailored Mobile Health and Social Media Physical Activity Intervention Among Adolescent and Young Adult Childhood Cancer Survivors

EASE Mobile App Expands Use at Orlando Health

Orlando Health endorses use of EASE because we believe effective communication between the healthcare team and family members is a key component

Dietary Health In the News

Dietitian Lauren Popeck discusses the importance of eating right.

Orlando Health South Lake Hospital Hosts Mobile Lung Screening Event for Community

Clermont, FL (Nov. 21, 2024) – Orlando Health South Lake Hospital hosted an immersive mobile lung screening event on Friday for the community to learn about the importance of getting screened.

The Feeding Tube Diet: A Bad Idea for Weight Loss

It seems that every year, a new weight loss fad enters the public consciousness. We’ve seen everything from the Twinkie and tapeworm diets to supposed fat-melting infrared body wraps.

A High-Fat Diet May Increase Risk for Pancreatic Cancer

November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, a time when people everywhere come together donning purple ribbons to raise awareness for this often late-diagnosed disease.