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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 Winter Park

Ditka Heart Attack Shows Need to Remain Vigilant, Even on Vacation

November 29, 2018
Estimated read time: 4 minutes

Heart trouble can strike anytime, as legendary NFL coach Mike Ditka saw last week when he felt sick while golfing and checked into a Naples hospital. He had a mild heart attack, and doctors inserted a...

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Peace, Goodwill and Lab Tests: Get in Holiday Spirit to Find Health

November 24, 2018
Estimated read time: 6 minutes

You could keep a holiday diary to record each time you were stressed, felt joyful or snuck in a little indulgence — an extra meal or a chocolate treat there. Or you could get a routine blood test to...

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Health Care

How Everyday Noise Can Lead to Hearing Loss

November 20, 2018
Estimated read time: 4 minutes

Hearing loss doesn’t only happen at the foot of a concert stage or the runway of an airport. Even everyday sounds, like those heard from a lawn mower or through earbuds, can damage your hearing if...

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Mental Health

Boost Your Self-Esteem by BIRGing

November 14, 2018
Estimated read time: 3 minutes

Taking pride in your sports team’s wins doesn’t just make you a fan, it also has been shown to have positive mental health effects. BIRGing, or Basking in Reflected Glory, can be witnessed when you...

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The New da Vinci® Xi: Precise Robotic Assistance for Your Surgery

November 14, 2018
Estimated read time: 3 minutes

Technological advances in health care continue to push the limits of what we can accomplish in providing the best possible care for our patients and their overall well-being. To further advance the...

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AdventHealth Brings Holistic Concussion Expertise Under One Roof

November 09, 2018
Estimated read time: 5 minutes

Concussions are called the “invisible injury,” and it can be difficult to tell if your child may have experienced one. No blood test or brain scan can reveal these brain injuries, so it’s important to...

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Physical Therapists Take the Lead in the Military’s Team-Based Care Approach

November 09, 2018
Estimated read time: 4 minutes

The U.S. military is a family that aims to take care of their own — especially when it comes to the complete medical care of their soldiers. The military was an early adopter of the team-based...

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Children's Home Safety

November 07, 2018
Estimated read time: 3 minutes

The holiday season often means extra lights, décor and visitors in your home. But those festive tidings also bring additional safety hazards. “Your house may be child-proof the rest of the year, but...

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Our Teams, Ourselves: Is Fandom Toxic to Your Health?

November 07, 2018
Estimated read time: 4 minutes

Are you so attached to your favorite team that sometimes you feel as if your mental health is tied to their record? And does your stress continue long after it’s all over, after that mind-boggling...

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