Fall has arrived, and with it, the start of flu season. While you can get the flu at any time, cases typically rise in October and hit their peak around the holidays (December-February). There’s no telling how bad the 2019-2020 season will be, but the high infection rate last year – and the virus’ life-threatening potential – are ample reasons to take this threat … [Read more...]
The Lake Nona Life Project
Lake Nona provides you with a number of opportunities to enhance the health and wellbeing of your family. As a Lake Nona resident, you have the unique opportunity to gain insights into your health and contribute to the future of our knowledge of health and wellbeing strategies. You can accomplish this by becoming a participant in the Lake Nona Life Project. What is the Life … [Read more...]
Nona Growth: AdventHealth Breaks Ground in Lake Nona
On Tuesday, June 11, AdventHealth, formerly Florida Hospital, broke ground on the soon-to-be AdventHealth Freestanding Emergency Room. Situated at the corner of Narcoossee Road and Lake Nona Boulevard, the Emergency Room will be open to all. Employing over 100, the freestanding ER is part of AdventHealth’s expansion into more markets in Central … [Read more...]
First-of-Its-Kind Florida DNA Study Could Diagnose and Prevent Disease
The color of our eyes might match our mother’s, while our hair color matches our father’s. In a great number of ways, our appearances are determined by DNA. But it doesn’t just determine our appearances. DNA can also share how likely or unlikely in our lives we are to see changes, like tolerance to dairy or cardiovascular disease. AdventHealth in collaboration with Helix, a … [Read more...]
Endometriosis: Let’s Talk About It
While one in every 10 women between the ages of 15 and 44 experience endometriosis, most don’t realize that severe pain during their periods isn’t normal. For many women, the path to finding effective relief is met with great challenges. "But, there is hope," notes Steven McCarus, MD, a nationally renowned gynecological surgeon at AdventHealth for Women. Endometriosis … [Read more...]