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When Is Your Stomach Pain Something More?

March 09, 2025

Is your stomach ache something more than just abdominal pain caused by stress or bad food? We look at common culprits for discomfort, and when you should see your doctor.

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Seeing the Signs of Stroke

March 09, 2025

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Test Your Knowledge of Essential Health Screenings for Men

March 06, 2025

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Recent Blogs at AdventHealth Kissimmee

Study: Young Breast Cancer Patients with BRCA Mutations Live Just as Long

January 24, 2018
Estimated read time: 4 minutes

Patients carrying a BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutation, the risk of developing breast cancer is about three to seven times higher than women without the mutation.

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Why Your Body Fights Back Against Dieting

January 24, 2018
Estimated read time: 3 minutes

Repeat after us: it's not your fault.

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Keeping Your Heart Safe in Cold Weather

January 17, 2018
Estimated read time: 4 minutes

The problems of cold weather from slippery roads to hypothermia usually aren't much of a concern for Floridians. This winter, things have been a little different.

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5 Facts About Fasting for Lab Tests

January 16, 2018
Estimated read time: 3 minutes

Your doctor writes a prescription for a lab test and tells you that you must fast for it. The result?

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What to Know About Subdural Hematoma

January 16, 2018
Estimated read time: 4 minutes

What is a subdural hematoma, and how serious is it?

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Caregiver Series: A Healthier You, One Month at a Time

January 09, 2018
Estimated read time: 6 minutes

Healthful habits, once they take root, can bear lifelong fruit for you and your loved ones.

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Caregiver Series: Aging or Alzheimer's: Know the Warning Signs

January 09, 2018
Estimated read time: 6 minutes

So is it aging or Alzheimer's?

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Caring for Diabetes and Dementia: A Unique Challenge

January 09, 2018
Estimated read time: 5 minutes

A staggering 100 million Americans nearly one in three of us have diabetes or prediabetes.

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Tonight, Stare at the Stars — Not Your Screen

January 09, 2018
Estimated read time: 3 minutes

When was the last time you set aside time to gaze at the stars? AdventHealth explains how it calms your mind and soul.

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