As we all practice responsible social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic, we still need to manage the health of our families. With today’s technology, sheltering at home does not mean you can’t get access to quality healthcare. In fact, AdventHealth is now offering virtual house calls for all your non-urgent medical needs. Now, you can live chat with experts in primary … [Read more...]

Get Your Doctor on Board Early.  Expanding your family can be a very exciting time, but it can also bring up a lot of questions – the first being, when is the best time to start? One of the most important things you can do is loop your OB/GYN into the discussion as early as possible. He or she can help guide you with a personalized (and healthy) family plan.  When … [Read more...]

April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month. There are two types of esophageal cancer risk factors: Those we can control and those we can’t. We don’t have any say over our sex (men have a far higher risk of esophageal cancer), age (adults over 50 are more likely to have it), or a family history of this cancer. But we can change other risk factors, … [Read more...]

If you're 45, it's time to get screened.  March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. According to the American Cancer Society, the colon cancer death rate in this country could be cut by more than half if Americans simply followed recommended screening guidelines. Early detection and treatment are critical. If caught early, colorectal cancer is 90% curable. If … [Read more...]

February is American Heart Month, and what better time to raise awareness about high blood pressure, a serious health issue that impacts approximately one out of every three American adults?  While most people are familiar with the terms “high blood pressure” and “hypertension,” there is far less understanding of what exactly these refer to and why you need to pay … [Read more...]