Vehicle Will Transport Critically Ill Children between Hospitals The team at Nemours calls it an intensive care unit on wheels. This new, neonatal and pediatric critical care transport ambulance arrived in Orlando’s Lake Nona Medical City on Thursday morning and will become a vital tool in getting infants and children to and from life-saving care at Nemours Children’s … [Read more...]
When You Should See a Specialist About Your Aching Joints
It’s true, growing older comes with some undesirable side effects, and for many of us that includes aching joints. Arthritis, or joint pain, is one of the most common conditions in the U.S., costing more in treatment than all cancers combined. But not all arthritis is the same. There are more than 100 different kinds of arthritis and rheumatic diseases, but almost all of them … [Read more...]
Nemours Nurse Named Top in the Nation
ORLANDO, Fla. – A registered nurse who cares for children with cancer and blood disorders at Nemours Children’s Hospital earned a national honor from the Society of Pediatric Nurses (SPN). Julie Laybourne Swee won the ‘Excellence in Clinical Practice’ award from the organization. The SPN gives the annual award to a staff nurse who made a significant contribution to the care of … [Read more...]
Keeping the Nonahood Safe!!! – Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Tips
Our days are now longer, and the Nonahood is venturing outside to enjoy the weather. People are training for triathlons, marathons, or half marathons, leisurely biking the trails, or walking their dogs, and Nonahood parents and kids are riding their bicycles together. I had the pleasure of interviewing my neighbor, Officer Brian West, who works for the Kissimmee Police … [Read more...]
Ways to Show Your Heart Some Love
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the U.S., but many factors that contribute to this condition are within your control. Cardiovascular disease is responsible for nearly one in three deaths in the United States, so it’s important to know the risk factors involved with heart disease and how to keep your heart healthy. While genetics play a … [Read more...]