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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 Apopka

Heart and Brain — How Are They Connected?

May 09, 2019
Estimated read time: 2 minutes

Indriani Acosta, MD and the Medical Director of Stroke at the AdventHealth Neuroscience Institute discuss the connection between your heart and brain as it relates to your stroke risk.

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Heart Transplant 101

May 09, 2019
Estimated read time: 4 minutes

Heart transplant surgery and recovery explained with Dr. Nirav Raval.

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How Physical Therapy Can Help You Feel Whole Again

May 09, 2019
Estimated read time: 4 minutes

As physical therapists help patients recover from an injury, they incorporate a whole-person approach that reflects the connections among the body, mind and spirit.

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Understanding Concussions in Soccer

May 08, 2019
Estimated read time: 4 minutes

Attention to concussions in soccer is on the rise. Learn what’s being done to improve the safety of the players and other changes being made to the sport.

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Emergency Prep 101: Stay Informed and Have a Plan

May 07, 2019
Estimated read time: 4 minutes

Stay safe and reduce stress by planning ahead for emergency situations. Here are some tips from AdventHealth on how to do it.

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Four Preventive Screenings Women Should Never Skip

May 07, 2019
Estimated read time: 3 minutes

AdventHealth for Women’s Health Navigator Doreen Forsythe, BSN, RN shares the four health screenings women should never skip.

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Recovery of Steelers Linebacker Is a Testament to Power of Perseverance

May 07, 2019
Estimated read time: 5 minutes

In late 2017, Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier suffered a severe spinal cord injury. His recovery reminds us of the power of faith, hard work and hope.

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Gymnast’s Career-Ending Injury Is a Call to Prevention

May 06, 2019
Estimated read time: 5 minutes

The devastating injury of a college gymnast is a reminder of the importance of injury prevention. Here’s how a physical therapist can keep kids safe and happy.

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Larry King’s Heart Scare Shows Need for Vigilance

May 02, 2019
Estimated read time: 3 minutes

TV legend Larry King recently had a procedure to open an artery involved in his 1987 bypass surgery. It’s a reminder that heart health is a marathon, not a sprint.

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