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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 Altamonte Springs

School and Your Child's Spine: Back to Basics

April 11, 2018
Estimated read time: 5 minutes

Leaned forward, elbows on the desk. Leaning back, teetering on the chairs back legs. Running from class to class to beat the bell. Without a second thought, kids put their spine through a workout...

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Twists and Breaks: Childhood Sports Injuries to Watch For

April 10, 2018
Estimated read time: 7 minutes

Minor scrapes, strains and bruises are expected, but as many as half of all children will experience a broken bone. And most of these fractures occur while engaging in sports.

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How Stephen Fry Caught His Prostate Cancer Early

March 22, 2018
Estimated read time: 4 minutes

A diagnosis of prostate cancer can be devastating, confusing and scary, both for patients and their families.

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3 Ways Basketball Fandom is Good for Your Health

March 19, 2018
Estimated read time: 3 minutes

If you're a basketball fan, you know what keeps you coming back for more.

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Stephen Hawking and ALS: A Closer Look at Lou Gehrig's Disease

March 19, 2018
Estimated read time: 6 minutes

For five decades, scientist Stephen Hawking was confined to a wheelchair with ALS, a neurological disease that strips away a persons ability to move, swallow and breathe independently.

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Colorectal Cancer Screenings: A Jonas Family Affair

March 15, 2018
Estimated read time: 2 minutes

After being diagnosed with stage II colon cancer last year, Kevin Jonas, Sr., is speaking out about the importance of early detection and urging his famous sons to get screened, too.

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Graves Disease: The What, Why, Who and How

March 14, 2018
Estimated read time: 3 minutes

After Wendy Williams announced she would be taking a break from her show to treat her Graves disease, millions of viewers may have been wondering: what exactly IS this scary-sounding disease?

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Serena Williams Pulmonary Embolism After Childbirth: What You Need to Know

March 13, 2018
Estimated read time: 3 minutes

For moms-to-be, there's no worse fear than a troubled delivery. Complications are thankfully rare, but occasionally do happen. Take the case of tennis star and new mom Serena Williams.

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The Secrets of Sleep, Part 7: Sleep and Pregnancy

March 09, 2018
Estimated read time: 6 minutes

Great news: you're expecting! Not so great news: you're suddenly having trouble sleeping - something you didn't expect to deal with until after bringing home your bundle of joy.

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