Cultural talent exists everywhere. Sure, cities such as New Orleans, New York and San Francisco are flowing wells of endless culture and unique personalities. But beneath the surface so are many other cities and communities like Lake Nona. Orlando, and more specifically The Nonahood is filled with amazingly talented individuals whose cultural abilities are as remarkable as … [Read more...]
Hospitalized children find comfort through play and art therapy
The residents of Southeast Orlando by now know the focus of Nemours Children’s Hospital is to provide expert pediatric healthcare to families in Central Florida. But other than the patients and their families, does anyone ever really stop to wonder what makes Nemours distinctive? What actually goes into pediatric care? What makes specializing in the care of a child different … [Read more...]
How traditional Chinese medicine is relevant in today’s healthcare
In the not-too-distant past, many doctors dismissed Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as a pseudoscience. Over the past several years, the evidence to validate the use of TCM for the treatment of many health conditions is growing. Dr. Christopher Smith, a physician at UCF Health, was intrigued at the benefits it brought to patients that he observed. After residency, he pursued … [Read more...]
Nonahood Interview: Emily Copeland-Durham
The Nonahood is filled with very unique, accomplished, interesting and heroic people. Each month, we will sit down with one of these people and interview them. This month, we had the honor of speaking with Emily Copeland-Durham. She was a professional wakeboarder for 16 years, won four ESPN X Games Medals, and much more. What do you enjoy most about living in our … [Read more...]
Behind the oink!
On March 26, piglets, pigs, and hogs will be running down the streets of Northlake Park. Don’t be alarmed, however; it is all for a fun run called the Pig Run of Lake Nona. For the past six years, the Pig Run of Lake Nona has been holding a 5k fun run “with a twist,” and it has become a true Lake Nona tradition. Human racers choose a category ranging from casual to hog and … [Read more...]