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Phones Down, Eyes Up: Commit to Water Safety This Summer

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Summer is quickly approaching, and as families are making their way to the pool, beach and water parks, the YMCA is reminding families of a simple but life-saving message: Phones Down, Eyes Up.  With drowning being the second leading cause of death among children five to 14 years old, this national campaign for Water Safety Month urges parents and caregivers to stay … [Read more...]

3 Tips to Increase Your Immune System During Peak Flu Season

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Did you know that 70-80% of the immune system is found in the gut? It is! As we enter into the peak of cold and flu season – December through February – there are a few things we can do to help boost our immune system. Here are your 3 tips: I hope you found these tips useful and can integrate them into your daily routine to optimize your immune system and overall … [Read more...]

Happy Eaters Lake Nona!: A Promising New Evidence-Based Treatment for ARFID/Picky Eaters!

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Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is a complex eating disorder characterized by an individual's persistent failure to meet appropriate nutritional and energy needs. Unlike other eating disorders, ARFID is not driven by body image concerns but can arise from a lack of interest in eating, avoidance due to sensory characteristics of food, or fear of aversive … [Read more...]

As Temperatures Climb, HCA Florida Healthcare Trauma Doctor Urges Supervision, Preparedness to Prevent Drowning Deaths

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While summertime means fun in the water, it also marks a troubling time when Orlando-area hospital emergency rooms, like those across Florida, see a dramatic uptick in drowning incidents. “Above all, supervise and be prepared,” said Dustin Huynh, MD, trauma medical director at HCA Florida Osceola Hospital, Osceola County’s only Level II Trauma Center for the treatment of the … [Read more...]

Laureate Park Elementary School Students honor UCF Lake Nona Hospital physicians with art gallery for National Physicians Week

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Physicians arriving to work at UCF Lake Nona Hospital this week are being greeted with a special “thank you” – the main corridor filled with 120 pieces of artwork created by students at Laureate Park Elementary School. “It really warmed my heart,” said Dr. Steve Pierre, chief of staff, UCF Lake Nona Hospital. “When you come in so early in the morning, to be welcomed … [Read more...]

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