Orlando Health Choose Health Magazine (Summer 2019)

SUMMER 2019

to

Healthy Habits
Improve Your Diet
Avoid Getting Sick
Facts About Vitamins
Motivating Reasons
to Exercise
Signs You’re
Overwhelmed

Pregnancy and the
Fourth Trimester
Parenting Styles
A Second Chance at Life
Vaccines Every Adult Needs

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SUMMER 2019

to

Healthy Habits
Improve Your Diet
Avoid Getting Sick
Facts About Vitamins
Motivating Reasons
to Exercise
Signs You’re
Overwhelmed

Pregnancy and the
Fourth Trimester
Parenting Styles
A Second Chance at Life
Vaccines Every Adult Needs

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A HEALTHY EDGE. Orlando Health

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CHOOSE HEALTH CONTRIBUTORS
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PICTURED LEFT TO RIGHT:
DISCOVER A VARIETY OF HEALTH TOPICS Rod James
FOR FRESH INSPIRATION: Kyndall Truett, Cancer Exercise Trainer
Kathy Halley
• Annual Exams • Emotional • Family Health • Parenting Virgilio Matheus, MD
and Mental Lisa Nickchen
• Children and Well-Being • Food and • Sexual Health Kim Marcum
Teen’s Health Nutrition Tracey Choroco
• Exercise and • Women’s Melissa Perry, Registered Dietitian
• Digestive Fitness • Men’s Health Health Kelly Urbanik, Registered Dietitian
Health Monique Dieuvil, MD
• Newborn Care Diana Lomont
Chelsea Stevens
Wendy Bacigalupi-Bednarz

NOT PICTURED:
Jeanne Adam
Mahmoud Bakeer, MD
Jamin Brahmbhatt, MD
Martin Derrow, MD
Lindsay Gigler-Huff
Megan Gray, MD
Christine Greves, MD
Kevin Hayden
Joseph Ibrahim, MD
Benjamin Kaplan, MD
Amanda Maldonado
Jean Moorjani, MD
Robert Olson, MD
Pamela Ponce, MD
Lauren Popeck, Registered Dietitian
Diane Robinson, PhD
Andrew Snyder
Lawrence Spack, MD
Cherisse Stover
Julie Vargo

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WELCOME

Welcome to the summer
edition of Orlando Health
Choose Health magazine. This
issue includes a family’s
compelling story of a backyard
pool accident as well as
information on recommended
adult vaccines and advances
in spine surgery.
Our 5 to Thrive guide offers
helpful insights about vitamins,
easy ways to improve your
diet, motivating reasons to
exercise – and more.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Pregnancy and the Your Parenting Style
Fourth Trimester May Be Hurting Your Kids

4&5 22 & 23

Supporting the National Welcome
Pulse Memorial & Museum New Physicians

7 26 & 27

A Second Chance Why They Walk
at Life For Winnie

8–9 29

Guide: 5 to Thrive Community
Good
11 – 21
34

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WOMEN ’S HEA LTH

and the

By Julie Vargo, Editorial Contributor

Just like parenting doesn’t end when your child
grows up and leaves home, pregnancy doesn’t end
when they place the baby in your arms. Delivery
triggers another pregnancy-related period for
moms called the fourth trimester.

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This time of discovery and recovery kicks in once the baby is born and can
last up to a year postpartum. “The fourth trimester is often overlooked in
discussions about pregnancy and birth,” says Dr. Megan Gray, an OB-GYN
at Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies. “As a result,
new moms are not ready for the emotional and physical changes that occur.”

Reality Check Survival Strategy

A survey by Orlando Health found that 25 percent of women did not Caring for yourself after delivery is essential for overall
have a plan to manage their own health after giving birth and more health, says Dr. Gray. “Take some time every day to focus
than 40 percent felt overwhelmed, anxious or depressed. on you. If something is bothering you, speak with your
doctor or midwife.”
That’s not surprising when you consider unrealistic expectations
versus the reality of bringing a new baby home. The vision of idyllic She also suggests that new moms:

days peacefully cuddling a newborn give way to real-life • Ask for and accept help. Delegate specific tasks – like
moments where babies wake at all hours, experience taking older children to the park, walking the dog or
colic or have trouble breastfeeding. Mom is often emptying the dishwasher – to friends and family.
exhausted, uncomfortable and possibly even in pain.
Hormones fluctuate wildly. Other children demand • Avoid rushing recovery. Some women feel physically
attention and care. If abnormal bleeding, postpartum recovered six to eight weeks after giving birth. For others,
anxiety or any complications with the baby’s health it takes longer before they feel like themselves again.
occur, stress only skyrockets.
• Eat a nutritious diet while you recover, especially if
“When baby arrives, a woman’s priorities shift away from herself and you are breastfeeding, and drink plenty of water.
self-care slips to the bottom of the to-do list,” says Dr. Gray. “Women
may have trouble balancing care for everyone, including themselves. • Sleep when the baby sleeps. Most women
But self-care is not selfish. New mothers must focus on their own underestimate how fatigue will affect them.
recovery as well.”
“Carving out time to care for yourself can be tricky with
You’re Not Alone a newborn at home,” says Dr. Gray. “But it is critical to
healing and treating issues like abnormal bleeding and
What’s a new mother to do? “Sometimes women who have just given postpartum anxiety.”
birth simply need some reassurance that what they’re going through
is normal,” says Dr. Gray. “They may require additional support – Most importantly, relax. “There is no
something as simple as getting more sleep or some help around the such thing as the perfect mom, so don’t
house. But talking with your doctor immediately about any physical or put too much pressure on yourself,”
emotional concerns is important to surviving this challenging time.” says Dr. Gray. “In order to take the best
care of your baby, you have to take the
Start by planning for your own fourth trimester care when you are best care of yourself, whether that’s
pregnant. Talk with your obstetrician or midwife about what to seeing your doctor, setting aside a
expect after delivery. Compile a list of who and when to call for couple of hours for yourself or simply
problems after delivery. Lactation consultants, postpartum doulas asking for help.”
or night nurses are excellent help for new mothers. Schedule follow-
up appointments for yourself within three weeks postpartum. For information, visit WinniePalmerHospital.com.
Have a plan to manage sleep and self-care.

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TECHNOLOGY

GPS-Guided
System Enhances

Spine Surgery

By Diana Lomont, Editorial Contributor

Accuracy. Precision. Safety. If it’s your spine that’s undergoing
surgery, these are three factors you want working in your favor.

With the new ExcelsiusGPS™ technology, a specially trained The process starts the day of surgery when medical images are
surgeon can deliver all three elements by using its image-guided taken of the patient’s spine and imported into the ExcelsiusGPS
navigation system and robotic arm. The technology enables the system. The surgeon uses these images to determine the size
surgeon to accurately implant screws that will fuse vertebrae in and placement of the implants then guides a robotic arm to
the patient’s spine with metal rods. accurately place screws using instruments that make small
incisions. Throughout the procedure, the surgeon monitors the
“For anyone who needs screws implanted in their spine, this is a operation on the screen to ensure the most precise placement.
technology that can do that safely and precisely,” says Dr. Virgilio
Matheus at the Orlando Health Neuroscience and Rehabilitation The Results
Institute. “Now we can preplan and put each screw in the perfect
location every time through the robotic arm.” “It’s been phenomenal,” reports Dr. Matheus, who uses the
ExcelsiusGPS system. “We’ve done over 20 spine procedures
How It’s Used now and have not had to revise a single one. The process also
results in less operating time and less time under general
The technology can be used for minimally invasive or anesthesia for the patient.”
conventional open-spine surgery. It helps eliminate the 4.2
percent of conventional spine surgeries that require a revision Upcoming enhancements of the ExcelsiusGPS technology will
due to incorrectly placed screws. incorporate the use of spine cages, spacers and other surgical
tools into procedures performed with the robotic arm.

For more information, visit OrlandoHealth.com/Neuro.

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SPOTLIGHT

Orlando Health Becomes the First Sponsor
of the National Pulse Memorial & Museum

By Wendy Bacigalupi-Bednarz, Editorial Contributor

In the three years since the Pulse tragedy took 49 lives, the
survivors, families, first responders and community have formed
unbreakable bonds on their long journey toward healing. These
bonds include a partnership between Orlando Health and the
onePULSE Foundation to build the National Pulse Memorial &
Museum at the site of one of the nation’s deadliest mass shootings.

“Two entities — Orlando Health and Pulse — are forever linked through the events of
June 12, 2016,” says Andrew Snyder, senior vice president of marketing and strategic
communications at Orlando Health and member of the onePULSE Foundation Memorial
Board of Trustees. “The memorial and museum will honor the 49 lives taken as well as
those who loved, supported and cared for them.”

Orlando Health is the first sponsor of the memorial
and museum and has contributed $1 million toward its
construction and to the establishment of the Legacy
Scholarship Program. The project also will include the
development of the Orlando Health Survivors Walk,
which will connect the Pulse nightclub memorial site
with Orlando Health’s Memorial Paver Garden.

“On that tragic night in June 2016, the doctors and Interim Pulse Memorial
staff of Orlando Health went above and beyond to care
for those brought through their doors,” says onePULSE
Foundation CEO Barbara Poma. “This sponsorship is
just one more example of their dedication to our work,
to the community of Orlando, to the survivors and
families, and to the memory of the 49 angels.”

“Our long-term vision for the memorial and museum is to engage and educate people
from around the world to open their hearts, minds and eyes,” adds Snyder. “To achieve
this, we must keep the people who were taken and the people we saved in our thoughts
— and never stop sharing their stories.”

To stay up-to-date on the National Pulse Memorial & Museum,
visit onepulsefoundation.org.

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PATIENT JOURNEY

‘At That
Moment,
My Whole Life
Stood Still’

By Lisa Nickchen,
Editorial Contributor

In just a single moment,
everything can change. It can
go from a sunny afternoon to
the darkest day imaginable.

For Marissa and Johan
Moolman, that moment
came on a Sunday in March
2018 — the day they found
their son floating lifeless in

their backyard pool.

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Until that point, it had been a typical 6 percent of those children do not survive. when Kaden was weaned off the ventilator
weekend day. The couple was catching up Nationally, drowning is the leading cause and his MRI showed normal brain activity,
on work around their Dr. Phillips home of unintentional death in children ages that his parents could finally say out loud,
and taking turns looking after their only 1–4, according to the Centers for Disease “We made it. Our son is going to be okay.”
child, 9-month-old Kaden. He had just Control and Prevention (CDC). For every
started crawling and was busy exploring. drowning death, it’s estimated that five When Kaden went into the hospital, he
children receive ER care for submersion was a very active child: crawling, pulling
“He was just starting to get the hang of it,” injuries. up, standing. But after lying in a hospital
remembers Marissa. bed for 10 days, he had to relearn it all.
At the hospital, every minute felt like an He did it in four days, and since then, has
She was in one part of the house and eternity as the couple waited while the ER continued to hit all his developmental
Johan in another. Each thought Kaden was trauma team took over. Kaden’s condition milestones. He continues to follow up
with the other parent. Instead, somehow, was critical, and the outcome still unsure, with his doctors every few months, but
he scooted away from both, eventually but after a few hours, his parents were there are no limitations on what Kaden
finding his way out a door and into the finally able to see him. When they started can accomplish.
swimming pool. How Kaden got the door talking to him, his toes wiggled — a short-
open, they don’t know, but suspect one of lived glimmer of hope. “The joy of having Kaden
their two dogs had managed to unlatch it. back, and knowing we all
How he ended up in the pool and for how “It was important to keep Kaden sedated get a second chance, is just
long, they don’t know either. It wasn’t until to take some of the load off his heart overwhelming,” says his
Johan walked outside to get something and lungs,” explains Dr. Lawrence Spack, dad. “Kaden’s going to grow
and was headed back in that, out of the the pediatric critical care physician with up with so much potential,
corner of his eye, he noticed something in Orlando Health Arnold Palmer who so much love. The world is
the pool. It was Kaden floating facedown helped care for Kaden. “As long as we his for the taking.”
two feet below the pool’s surface. make sure we’re delivering oxygen and
blood flow, these organs have the ability to To read other patient stories on why
“At that moment, my whole life stood repair themselves and recover. they chose Orlando Health, visit
still,” Johan says. He remembers feeling OrlandoHealth.com/Stories.
like he had weights on his legs as he ran to “But the brain, as unique as it is, does not
pull Kaden out. have that ability to recover from such a
traumatic event,” says Dr. Spack. “So, there
He was blue. He wasn’t was particular concern about his brain.”
breathing. He had no pulse.
Kaden spent a total of 10 days at
“In our heads, in that moment,” recalls Orlando Health Arnold Palmer — six in
Marissa, “it was over.” an induced coma. It was on that sixth day,

Frantically, they called 911 and began CPR.
First responders arrived and continued
working on Kaden, finally restoring a
pulse. When told Kaden was being taken
to Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital
for Children, they knew “we were going
somewhere designed to help him.”

Each year, the emergency room at
Orlando Health Arnold Palmer sees
80–100 submersion cases, and about

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FOOD & NUTRITION

Dining Outdoors?

Tips for Summer Food Safety

By Diana Lomont, Editorial Contributor

Summer is the perfect time to enjoy a picnic or barbecue. But it’s also the season when
foodborne illnesses peak, thanks to bacteria multiplying faster in warmer temperatures.

Kelly Urbanik, a licensed dietitian/ If You’re Grilling…. Monitor leftovers. Perishable food like
nutritionist at Orlando Health, cooked or raw meats and salads should
recommends these important tips to keep Keep “ready” food hot. Grilled food never be left out at room temperature for
your outdoor meals safe this summer. can be kept hot until serving time by over 2 hours. When the weather gets hot
moving it to the side of the grill rack. – above 90°F – your window for leaving
Preparing Foods food out is only 1 hour. When storing
Don’t reuse platters or utensils. leftovers, put them in a shallow dish for
Rinse fresh fruits and vegetables Using the same platter or utensils that quick cooling and refrigerate at 40°F
under running tap water before previously held raw meat, poultry or or below.
packing them in the cooler. Packaged seafood allows bacteria from the raw
fruits and vegetables that are labeled food’s juices to spread to the cooked “By maintaining correct food preparation
“ready-to-eat,” “washed” or “triple food. Instead, have a clean platter and and storage, you can ensure that you and
washed” need not be washed. utensils ready at grill-side to serve your your family will enjoy outdoor meals that
food. are both delicious and healthy,”
Marinate foods in the refrigerator, says Urbanik.
never on the kitchen counter or outdoors. Cleaning Up
Don’t reuse marinade. For more wellness tips and insights, visit
Clean hands before eating. If you OrlandoHealth.com/ContentHub.
Use a thermometer to make sure you don’t have access to running water, use a
cook food thoroughly. Beef, pork and water jug, some soap, and paper towels.
lamb should be cooked to 145°F, chicken Or, consider using moist, disposable
and turkey to 165°F. antibacterial towelettes for cleaning
your hands.

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What are some simple steps you can take to
benefit your health? Our 5 to Thrive guide brings

to together a host of useful tips, from ways to
improve your diet and avoid getting sick, to help
for recognizing and addressing stress before it
gets to the breaking point. Read on to discover
healthy, new habits you can start today.

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GU I DGE:U5I DTEO: MTHYTRHI VVES. FACT

5 Healthy Habits to
Begin Right Now

By Wendy Bacigalupi-Bednarz, Editorial Contributor

It’s no secret that bad habits are easy to pick up and Focus on
hard to break away from. Whether you indulge in a your driving
little too much fast food (I’m in a hurry), can’t say no to when you’re
sugary snacks (I’ll only have one cookie) or regularly behind the
blow off the gym (I’ll go tomorrow), bad habits start wheel. Every day, nine Americans
small and, over time, can play a bigger role in behaviors
that can affect your health. are killed and more than 1,000
injured in crashes caused by
Researchers say that replacing bad habits with good ones requires more than distracted drivers. “Look away
from the road for a few seconds
good intentions. To succeed in changing your habits, it’s important to pursue to program your GPS while driving
25 miles per hour,” says Dr. Joseph
doable behaviors that you can maintain. Here are five healthy habits worth Ibrahim, trauma medical director
at Orlando Health, “and when you
adopting and how you can start them today. look back up, you may have driven
the length of four football fields.”
A new Florida law that took effect
July 1 bans texting, emailing and
instant messaging while driving. It
also outlaws talking on cell phones
in school and construction zones
starting October 1.

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Pick and stick to the right diet. It seems like wherever you look

today — on television, in social media and even at restaurants — you’ll
see a new diet fad. But trendy diets aren’t for everyone and won’t work
universally for every ‘body.’ “It’s important to pick a diet that is right for you,”
says Dr. Monique Dieuvil, a family medicine physician with Orlando Health Physician
Associates. For some, it’s the Mediterranean diet. For others, it’s keto, low carb or low fat.

Variety in your diet is vital to sticking with good habits, adds Lauren Popeck, a registered
dietitian with Orlando Health Physician Associates. “A balance of colorful veggies, fruits,
whole grains, lean proteins, unsaturated fats and low-fat dairy helps to satisfy hunger and
reduce cravings.”

Commit to getting seven to Make friends Move mindfully through your
eight hours of sleep each night. with fiber. day. If you feel like you’re always in

The number of hours you sleep Fiber helps a hurry, downshift and put time on
determines how energetic and you feel full, your side. For example, set a timer
successful you will be for the rest of promotes for 20 minutes and sit down to eat
the day, says Dr. Mahmoud F. Bakeer, improved gut your meal, says Popeck. “Take time
a pulmonary disease specialist health and aids to chew and notice the different
with Orlando Health. Set yourself in glucose and cholesterol regulation, tastes and textures of every bite,”
explains Popeck. An easy way to she says. “You’ll
up for a good boost fiber is to plan meatless meals eat less to feel
night’s sleep at least one day per week. Forgoing full and enjoy
by creating meat, even just once a week, can your meal
a relaxing help lower your risk of heart disease, more.”
bedtime routine. stroke and diabetes.
This includes Be mindful of
turning off And to keep all that fiber moving your movement,
electronic through your digestive tract, “don’t says Dr. Dieuvil. “Add yoga or
devices at least 30 minutes before forget to add water,” says Dr. Dieuvil. meditation to your day and aim for
lights out and keeping your “You should drink one half of your 150 minutes a week of moderate-
bedroom dark, quiet and cool. It’s body weight in ounces daily.” intensity exercise.”
also important to rise and shine at
the same time daily, even on the For more wellness tips and insights from Orlando Health
weekends. experts, visit OrlandoHealth.com/ContentHub.

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Whether it’s a summer cold or the start of school
and then flu season, germs are lurking out there.
Following a few good habits can help ward off
illness, says Dr. Robert Olson, a family medicine
physician with Orlando Health Physician
Associates. Here are five of his top picks.

1. It’s All About Balance
Eating a balanced diet made up of fresh
fruits and vegetables, lean proteins, whole
grains, legumes and nuts helps fuel your
body with the vitamins and nutrients
needed to support a healthy immune
system. Be sure to include cruciferous
vegetables, such as arugula, broccoli,
Brussels sprouts, cauliflower and kale,
which research has shown may help the
immune system run more efficiently.
Proper hydration also is important.
Experts say each day you should drink at
least a 1/2 ounce of water for every pound of
your weight. And in our hot climate, it’s best
to set your goal closer to 1 ounce per pound.

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4. Keep It Clean
Hand-washing is one of the best
2. No Couch Potatoes ways to prevent illness. Think about
Among the numerous benefits of exercise, research has how many surfaces you encounter
shown that a regular exercise routine can accelerate the every day and how many germs that
circulation of white blood cells, helping to better fight translates into. And if you rub your eyes
infections by attacking germs, bacteria and viruses. or touch your mouth or ears with your
hands, it’s easy for those germs to get
Other studies have found that those who regularly past your immune defenses.
participated in mild exercise for 45 minutes, 3-5 days a week,
had strengthened immune systems that were more capable Be sure to wash your hands:
of fighting off upper respiratory illnesses. And, those who
• Before handling food or eating
3. just walked for 35-45 minutes, 5 days per week, used half
as many sick days as those with sedentary lifestyles. • Before doing anything that brings your hands in contact
with your eyes or mouth, like brushing your teeth or
Don’t Forget the Zzz’s putting in contact lenses

Getting enough rest when you’re not feeling well • For at least 20 seconds — and don’t forget under the
can help your body recover. But the proper amount of fingernails
sleep, and good sleep habits, can help you avoid getting
sick in the first place. One reason may be that during 5.• With soap and water – but if you can’t, use hand sanitizer
extended periods of sleep, the body releases cytokines, a Think
protein that helps to regulate the immune system. Prevention
and Wellness
For adults ages 24-64, experts recommend 7-9 hours of
sleep nightly. One study even showed that those who slept Don’t wait until you’re
less than 7 hours per night were up to three times more feeling sick to see your
susceptible to catching a cold than those who slept longer. healthcare provider.
Regular visits can
ensure you’re getting the preventive exams, screenings
and vaccines you need to stay healthy.

An annual flu vaccine not only lessens your chances of

getting the flu, but also will help protect those around you.

Since the flu is most often spread through

contact with someone who is already

sick, the more people who are

vaccinated, the less chances

for the virus to spread. BONUS TIP:

To learn more about If you do start feeling sick, one

prevention and wellness, study found that neti pot use

visit OrlandoHealth.com/ reduced the spread of active flu

ContentHub. among household members.

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From Drips to Drug Interactions:
5 Things to Know About Vitamins

By Wendy Bacigalupi-Bednarz, Editorial Contributor

Do you need vitamin supplements?
Sometimes yes and other times no.
Three Orlando Health experts help sort it out.

Should everyone take a vitamin? Are prenatal vitamins necessary?
Human bodies don’t need large amounts of vitamins, says If you plan to get pregnant or are pregnant,
Dr. Pamela Ponce, a board-certified pediatrician with you’ll likely need prenatal vitamins, says
Orlando Health Physician Associates. Many modern foods Dr. Christine Greves, a board-certified
are fortified with vitamins, calcium and iron. Before turning to OB-GYN with Orlando Health Physician
vitamin supplements, take a close look at your diet, suggests Associates. Women should start prenatal
Dr. Benjamin Kaplan, a board-certified internal medicine vitamins three months before conception
physician with Orlando Health Physician Associates. Even a to boost folic acid, which helps prevent
small diet change can boost your natural vitamin intake. birth defects. After giving birth, moms
may continue prenatal vitamins while
What’s a vitamin drip and does it work? breastfeeding or for three months if not
A liquid mixture of vitamins and minerals delivered though breastfeeding.
an IV infusion, drips may benefit people who are “severely
vitamin deficient or have absorption problems,” says Should I tell my doctor about the
Dr. Kaplan. For general wellness, he doesn’t recommend vitamins I take?
them. Infusions carry more risks — infections, bruising, Yes, vitamins can interact with prescription
overdoses — than taking supplements by mouth. medicines and cause side effects, says
Dr. Kaplan. Always go over your medication
Do my kids need vitamins? and vitamin list with your doctor.
Children eating a well-rounded diet probably don’t need
vitamin supplements either, says Dr. Ponce. It takes a few To learn more about prevention and
picks from each food group for kids to get their daily dose wellness, visit OrlandoHealth.com/
of vitamins. ContentHub.

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Reasons to Exercise

By Diana Lomont, Editorial Contributor

Exercise is as essential to health as eating right and getting enough sleep. Yet too
often, it ends up finishing last on our daily to-do list. Understanding the many ways
exercise benefits us physically, mentally and emotionally can help motivate us to get
moving. Here are five compelling reasons to make exercise a regular part of our lives,
according to Kyndall Truett, a certified personal trainer and cancer exercise trainer
with the National Training Center at Orlando Health South Lake Hospital.

Builds muscular strength. Having strong muscles Improves immune-system function.

allows our body to perform the activities of daily living with Exercise helps our body flush out toxins and waste through a
ease. Exercise also strengthens the heart muscle to pump blood network of tissues and organs known as the lymphatic system.
more efficiently, which improves blood pressure and lowers the
risk of heart disease. Contributes to psychological health.

Reduces body fat. Exercise increases lean muscle Exercise leads to the brain releasing endorphins that give
us a feeling of euphoria. “Our
mass, which raises metabolism to burn more calories. Truett self-confidence gets a boost,
doesn’t rely on scales to measure her clients’ fitness progress. and we often have better
“The better goal is to have a healthy waist circumference,” she sleeping patterns, too,”
explains. That means less fat around the organs and less risk of says Truett.
inflammation — two factors in developing cancer, heart disease
and diabetes.

Improves posture and mobility.

When a person is sedentary, the abdominal muscles
begin to weaken, resulting in more stress on the
thoracic spine and negative postural changes.

For more fitness and
exercise tips, visit

OrlandoHealth.com/
ContentHub.

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(Before It Kills You)By Wendy Bacigalupi-Bednarz, Editorial Contributor

GUIDE: 5 TO THRIVE

Are you ready to kiss
that killer diet goodbye?

It’s probably time, says Melissa Avoid concentrated Replace high-sodium
Perry, a registered dietitian sweets and refined processed foods such as
at Orlando Health UF Health carbohydrates. deli meats and cured meats
Cancer Center. “Poor diets Choose whole grains, with lean meats to help
are related to type 2 diabetes, non-starchy vegetables, lower blood pressure.
high blood pressure, high beans and fruits. An Add dried herbs and spices
cholesterol, osteoporosis and ideal tactic for those for flavor, instead of salt.
obesity, among others.” with pre-diabetes or
type 2 diabetes.
She suggests five easy ways
to kick the killer diet and
manage health risks so you
can live longer.

Limit saturated and Try dark leafy green vegetables, Skip the empty calories
trans fats to reduce soybeans, low-fat milk and yogurt of sugary foods.
cholesterol levels. for more calcium that can help Choose whole-grain foods
Try olive oil and prevent osteoporosis. like whole-wheat breads,
avocado oil in place of Get your vitamin D with fatty fish, pasta, brown rice and
stick butter or palm oil. such as salmon, and fortified dairy oatmeal. They’re full of fiber
products. and can help you avoid
obesity by feeling satisfied
and full longer.

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GUIDE: 5 TO THRIVE

5 Signs You’re

By Wendy Bacigalupi-Bednarz, Editorial Contributor

We all feel overwhelmed at times.
But when you can’t shake that feeling,
it can lead to chronic stress and a host
of associated physical and emotional
symptoms that can affect your
well-being.

Experts say it’s important to recognize
when everyday life — work, family and
health — is overwhelming you and

to take action. Two Orlando Health
experts weigh in on how to recognize
the top five signs you’re at your limit
and what to do about them.

Your heart is racing and it feels hard to breathe.

1 “This may be a sign that your sympathetic nervous
system — the part of your nervous system that activates
the fight or flight response — is working overtime, and
anxiety is in the driver’s seat,” says Diane Robinson, PhD, a
neuropsychologist at Orlando Health.

How to fix it: Try to slow down your breathing, says Robinson. Instead
of focusing on the length of your to-do list, concentrate on an activity
you can do at this very moment — something that you can control.
“Practicing activities such as yoga and meditation also can help to
rein in the fight or flight response,” adds Dr. Monique Dieuvil,
a family medicine physician with Orlando Health
Physician Associates.

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( and How to Fix It )

Aches, pains, dizziness and even an You feel guilt or

2 impaired immune system can be signs that your 5 anger for taking on
body is under chronic stress, according to Robinson. too many responsibilities.
Whether they stem from caring for
How to fix it: Relaxation exercises can be helpful for an infirm relative, taking on extra chores
easing muscular tension that increases joint pain. Practicing mindfulness or simply being someone’s sounding board, feelings of guilt
can help you clear your thoughts, refocus and reduce stress. and anger can be overwhelming and lead to chronic stress.

Emotional and behavioral changes such How to fix it: Practice delegating appropriate tasks to other
people, including your children, says Robinson. Whether it’s
3 as moodiness, crying easily, irritability cooking a meal, doing the grocery shopping or walking the dog,
and withdrawal often signal when your stress is these small responsibility shifts can help lighten your daily load,
mounting, says Dr. Dieuvil. reduce feelings of guilt and anger, and balance out stress levels.

How to fix it: Talking through your stress with a licensed therapist can While there are many
provide notable relief, says Dr. Dieuvil. It can help you approach and ways to manage the
address your stress from another person’s point of view. “Try to take a stress that comes with
step back, observe your thoughts and gently challenge yourself to find feeling overwhelmed,
alternate explanations for your stress-related thoughts,” adds Robinson. it’s important to
check in with
You can’t stay focused on tasks, and you’re your doctor
if symptoms
4 missing out on your favorite fun activities. continue.
Lowered concentration and increased apathy might
be a result of stress-related sleep issues or intrusive
thoughts.

How to fix it: Robinson recommends performing one task at a time,
writing lists and setting up a schedule where you tackle tasks that need
the most brain power when you have the maximum amount of energy.
And, don’t forgo your fun, says Dr. Dieuvil. Sometimes your favorite
activities require a little time management.

For more insights from Orlando Health experts,
visit OrlandoHealth.com/ContentHub.

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CHI LDR EN ’S HEA LTH

Your Parenting Style
May Be Hurting Your Kids

By Julie Vargo, Editorial Contributor

If children came with a parenting
manual, raising them would be a lot
easier. Parents would realize challenges
actually are growth opportunities.

“As parents, we want what’s best for our children while helping
them build confidence and life skills,” says Dr. Jean Moorjani, a
pediatrician at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children.
“But some recent parenting styles actually shield kids from life
lessons and stymie growth.”

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Problematic Parenting Styles A Look at
the Labels
With labels like “helicopter,” “lawnmower” and “bulldozer,” these parenting philosophies
are a 21st century phenomenon that focus on obsessively controlling the younger HELICOPTER PARENTS
generation’s lives. Parents pack their tyke’s days full of lessons, tutors and traveling sports
teams. They intervene with high school coaches on behalf of their student athletes, call Most often parents of younger children,
their college-age kids to make sure they don’t miss class and even contact employers when these helicopters hover constantly
their young adult child has a work issue. around their tykes and dive in to “rescue”
them whenever they’re in trouble.
Though well-meaning, micromanaging parents can create more problems than they solve. • Overprotective and over-involved
“Parents assume helping their child complete a task instead of letting them do it • Makes decisions for their child
on their own will prevent disappointments,” says Dr. Moorjani. “But when you do • Does tasks their children are capable
everything for them, your children never learn.”
of accomplishing
Why Hovering Hurts • Chooses a child’s activities, with little

No one wants to see their child struggle, feel unhappy or fail. But too much parental or no input from their child
involvement can thwart the launch into adulthood.
LAWNMOWER PARENTS
Children who never learn to cope with disappointment or failure are ill-equipped to handle
life’s grown-up pitfalls. A parent who steps in every time their child doesn’t “win” creates More aggressive than helicopter parents,
a sense of entitlement. Micromanagement tells your children you don’t trust they can these moms and dads mow down all
succeed on their own. discomfort, challenge or struggle, saving
their child from any inconvenience or
Not making the varsity sports team, losing the spelling bee or getting a low grade on a test problem.
are vital teaching moments. “Without tough experiences, children don’t learn how to • Strives to “take care of everything”
adapt to life’s curveballs,” says Dr. Moorjani.
for the child
Hypervigilant parenting can create kids who are less resilient, are unwilling to take risks, • Makes repeated efforts to eliminate
lack coping skills and can’t make their own decisions. When parents clear paths and remove
obstacles, their children often are unable to handle failure, solve problems independently any and all struggles
or advocate for themselves. Some simply quit instead of settling for second best. Still others • Helps with and may actually do their
don’t believe they’re good enough to accomplish things on their own, so they don’t try.
child’s work themselves
What’s a Parent to Do? • Double-checks to make sure

Whenever possible, step back and let your child tackle tasks themselves. Build confidence everything is correct
and self-assurance by discussing activities they want to do. Let them choose daily age-
appropriate household chores. Hold them accountable. Make sure your child’s schedule BULLDOZER PARENTS
includes time for play and relaxation.
The most obsessive, these parents never
“Free time can lead to boredom, which is a wonderful thing,” says Dr. Moorjani. let challenges arise, plowing down
“Unstructured time helps kids make their own decisions on how to resolve their obstacles like pain, difficulty or even
boredom. This leads to more self-reliance, creativity and play. people out of their children’s path to
success. They take responsibility and
“It’s still possible to provide love, support and safety while allowing children to struggle credit for their youngsters’ achievements
and learn new skills on their own,” she adds. “And so important.” or disappointments.
• Asks for and expects special
For more information, visit ArnoldPalmerHospital.com/ContentHub.
allowances for their child
• Blames others when things go wrong

for their child
• Never accepts anything less than

first place for their child
• Doesn’t want their child to struggle

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PREVENTION

By Diana Lomont, Editorial Contributor

Immunizations aren’t just for preventing disease in children.
Vaccinations recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) also can protect adults from diseases such as

pneumonia, influenza and measles that cause serious illness and
even death. In fact, adults who contract measles have a greater risk
of death than children with measles.

Too few adults receive vaccinations recommended by the CDC, says Dr. Martin Derrow,
an internal medicine physician with Orlando Health Physician Associates, and that’s
leading to an increase in certain preventable diseases.

“On a yearly basis, tens of thousands of Americans die of influenza-related illness,
such as pneumonia and chronic respiratory infections, many of which could have
been prevented by receiving an annual flu shot,” says Dr. Derrow. “We’ve also seen

an increase in whooping cough cases, which can cause serious illness in adults and
cause death in unimmunized children.”

In addition, Dr. Derrow says he and other doctors continue to see preventable
cases of hepatitis B, pneumonia and shingles, the latter of which can cause
chronic pain, depression and loss of eyesight.

Some vaccines protect against multiple diseases. For example, the MMR
vaccine protects against measles, mumps and rubella. And the
pneumococcal vaccines are effective in preventing not just
pneumonia but meningitis and other fatal diseases.

As a primary care physician, one of the first things Dr. Derrow
does when working with new patients is to review their
vaccination history. “Often, people have a record-keeping

challenge in knowing which vaccines they have or have
not had. If someone is unsure whether they have had a
vaccine or not, it is perfectly safe to get a vaccine again.”

Or, for certain diseases, such as measles, mumps, chickenpox
and hepatitis A and B, a blood exam known as a titer test
can be done to determine if a person is immune to the
disease and doesn’t need a vaccine.

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Vaccine Safety

For people behind on their vaccines, it is safe to receive several different
vaccines during a single visit to their doctor. Also, combination vaccines
are as effective as individual vaccines. More information about the
safety of vaccines can be found at CDC.gov.

The accompanying chart outlines the most commonly recommended
vaccines for adults. Your doctor may suggest additional vaccinations
if you have specific health conditions. For accessible record keeping,
Orlando Health Physician Associates participates in the Florida SHOTS™
program, a statewide, centralized online immunization information
system that tracks vaccines for children and adults.

Adult Vaccine Indications
Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR)
Chickenpox (varicella) Recommended if you were born in 1957 or later and have no history of having
Flu (influenza) measles or the vaccine. Two doses are recommended if traveling overseas.
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B Recommended if you were born in 1980 or later and have no history of having
HPV (human papillomavirus) chickenpox or the vaccine.
Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV13)
Pneumococcal polysaccharide An annual flu shot is recommended for all adults, even during pregnancy.
(PPSV23)
Recommended for individuals with chronic liver disease or if traveling
Shingles internationally.

Tdap – Tetanus, diphtheria and Recommended for individuals with type 2 diabetes or chronic liver disease, or if
pertussis (whooping cough) traveling to certain countries.

Recommended for men and women up to the age of 26 if not vaccinated during
childhood (age 9-15).

Recommended for all adults at age 65. For specific, high-risk situations, such as
cochlear implants or sickle cell disease, recommended before age 65.

Recommended for all adults at age 65. A first dose is recommended before
age 65 for higher-risk individuals with chronic health conditions such as heart
disease, diabetes, lung disease or asthma.

The Shingrix vaccine is recommended for healthy adults age 50 and above to
protect against shingles and postherpetic neuralgia. The Shingrix vaccine is
recommended even if you have had shingles in the past or were vaccinated with
Zostavax.

Recommended at age 19 or later if not vaccinated as a child. A Td or Tdap
booster is recommended every 10 years.

Find a primary care doctor in your neighborhood at OrlandoHealth.com/PrimaryCare or call (321) 841-3724.

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OUR PHYSICIANS

Meet the Newest Physicians
on the Orlando Health Team*

Luis E. Monica Monica Kenneth Colleen L.
Bello-Espinosa, MD Friedman, DO Guirguis, DO Lim, MD McLeod, MD

PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY PEDIATRIC PEDIATRICS FAMILY MEDICINE PEDIATRICS
RHEUMATOLOGY
DOWNTOWN WINTER SPRINGS WATERFORD LAKES SANFORD
ORLANDO CAMPUS DOWNTOWN
ORLANDO CAMPUS (407) 635-3320 (407) 384-1053 (407) 635-3355
(321) 842-6671
(321) 843-9400 In July, Dr. Guirguis Board certified in family A board-certified
A board-certified joined Orlando Health medicine, Dr. Lim pediatrician, Dr. McLeod
pediatric neurologist, Board certified in Physician Associates joined Orlando Health joined Orlando Health
Dr. Bello-Espinosa pediatric rheumatology, as a board-certified Physician Associates Physician Associates in
joined the pediatric Dr. Friedman joined pediatrician. She earned in July. He received his April. She earned her
neurology practice at Orlando Health Arnold her medical degree from medical degree from medical degree from
Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for the Philadelphia College the University of the Ross University School
Palmer Hospital for Children in March. She of Osteopathic Medicine East Ramon Magsaysay of Medicine (Dominica)
Children in April. earned her medical (Pennsylvania) and Memorial Medical then completed her
His area of interest is degree at Nova completed her residency Center (Philippines) and residency in pediatrics
epilepsy. He earned Southeastern University in pediatrics at Children’s completed his residency at Orlando Health.
his medical degree College of Osteopathic Hospital of Michigan in family medicine at Dr. McLeod completed a
from Universidad Medicine (Fort (Detroit). Dr. Guirguis Wheeling Hospital fellowship in community
Metropolitana de Lauderdale), performed provides her patients (West Virginia). He has pediatrics at Georgetown
Barranquilla (Colombia). her pediatric residency with newborn care, special clinical interest in University Hospital
Dr. Bello-Espinosa at the University of breastfeeding support, hypertension, diabetes, (Washington, D.C.).
completed residency Florida – Jacksonville and preventive medicine, thyroid disorders,
programs at the completed her fellowship immunizations, asthma depression and anxiety,
University of Medicine in pediatric rheumatology care, and school and musculoskeletal injuries,
and Dentistry of New at Cohen Children’s sports physicals. skin disorders and
Jersey (Brunswick) and Medical Center (Long preventive medicine.
Albert Einstein College Island, New York).
of Medicine (Bronx, New
York), and a fellowship
at the Mayo Clinic
(Rochester, Minnesota).

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The physicians at Orlando Health are part of a collaborative
network that works toward one common goal: your health.

Sean Caleb Shweta Rodolfo A.
Meiner, MD Mercado, MD Patel, MD Torres Jr., MD

NEUROSURGERY INTERVENTIONAL OB-GYN ADULT MEDICINE
CARDIOLOGY
DOWNTOWN HORIZON WEST WINTER SPRINGS
ORLANDO CAMPUS DOWNTOWN ORLANDO
CAMPUS & OVIEDO (407) 635-3303 (407) 635-3288
(321) 841-7550
(321) 841-6444 A board-certified In July, Dr. Torres
In July, Dr. Meiner obstetrician and joined Orlando Health
joined Orlando Dr. Mercado joined gynecologist, Dr. Patel Physician Associates as
Health Neuroscience Orlando Health Heart joined Orlando Health a board-certified family
and Rehabilitation Institute Cardiology Physician Associates in physician. He earned
Institute Neurosurgery Group in March. April. She earned her his medical degree from
Group. He earned A board-certified medical degree from the PMC College of Medicine
his medical degree cardiologist, he earned University of Buffalo (Philippines) and
from the University of his medical degree from School of Medicine completed his residency
Texas (Houston) and Universidad Centro de (New York) then joined in family medicine at
completed his residency Estudios Tecnologicos the United States Navy the Hennepin County
in neurosurgery at (Dominican Republic) Medical Corps as an Medical Center, an
the University of then completed his officer, completing her affiliate of University of
Texas Science Center residency in internal residency in obstetrics Minnesota (Minneapolis).
(Houston). Dr. Meiner medicine at New and gynecology with He provides preventive
cares for patients with York Medical College the Uniformed Services and health maintenance
a variety of conditions, Metropolitan Hospital University of the Health care with a focus
including hydrocephalus, Center (New York Sciences (Bethesda, on chronic medical
degenerative spinal City). He completed a Maryland). She was conditions such as
diseases, spinal tumors, fellowship in cardiology a staff physician at diabetes, hypertension
disc arthroplasty, and at the University of Naval Hospital Camp and COPD. He also
traumatic injuries to the Puerto Rico Medical Lejeune (Jacksonville, specializes in wound care.
brain and spine. Center (San Juan) and in North Carolina) and at
interventional cardiology Walter Reed National
at Montreal Heart Military Medical Center
Institute (Canada). (Bethesda, Maryland).

*New physicians from March
through early July 2019

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MEN ’S HEA LTH

UTIs Do Happen
to Guys Think urinary tract
infections (UTIs) are just
for women? Think again.
By Julie Vargo, Editorial Contributor

These bacterial infections are equal opportunity offenders,
able to wreak havoc on the bladder, kidneys, urethra and

ureter of men as well as women.

“Because women have a shorter urethra — the tube connecting the
bladder to the outside world — they suffer UTIs more often,” says

Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, a urologist and male infertility specialist at
Orlando Health South Lake Hospital. “But when men get a UTI, it
should be taken seriously. There is often an underlying cause beyond

the length of their urethra.”

Sexually transmitted disease, diabetes, or nerve damage from
stroke or spinal trauma that prevent men from fully emptying their
bladder can cause UTIs. Ditto an enlarged prostate or kidney stones
that stymie the flow of urine.

With a UTI, the lining of the bladder and urethra can become

inflamed and irritated, similar to a sore throat. Unlike a sore

throat, though, you can’t see a UTI. But you can certainly

feel it. Symptoms include:

• Burning urination

• The urge to pee more often

• Lower abdominal and back pain

• Chills

• Fever

To protect against recurring UTIs,
Dr. Brahmbhatt suggests that men drink
plenty of water, take cranberry supplements,
use the bathroom instead of holding it and
practice safe sex. Proper hygiene, especially
on uncircumcised penises, also is important.

Should symptoms of a UTI arise, seek treatment
immediately. Your doctor will do a urine culture
and prescribe antibiotics if needed. Left unchecked,
however, UTIs can spread through the body and pose
additional health risks.

Learn more at OrlandoHealth.com/Urology.

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FOUNDATION SPOTLIGHT

Why They ‘Walk For Winnie’

By Lisa Nickchen, Editorial Contributor

Today, Landon Clinger-Brewster is a healthy 5-year-old, but soon after his
birth, he was a very sick baby. Following a normal, full-term delivery at their
hometown hospital in Daytona, Kimberly and Marc Clinger-Brewster were

distraught when told their newborn baby was unable to breathe on his own.

Landon was transferred for critically ill newborns.
immediately to Orlando Clinger-Brewster believes her
Health Winnie Palmer son would not have survived if
he had not been transferred to
Hospital for Women & Orlando Health Winnie Palmer.
Babies, diagnosed with
persistent pulmonary “ECMO saved his life,” she
hypertension. This life-threatening says. “And I will do all I can to
illness, in which the baby’s circulation does help the place that saved our
not change over from fetal to normal newborn son get the equipment and
circulation, causes a critical decrease in the body’s technology needed to help
supply of oxygen. other families with sick babies.”

As one of the only hospitals The Clinger-Brewsters will join
in Central Florida to offer the the annual Walk For Winnie,
lifesaving care that Landon needed, which raises funds for the
Orlando Health Winnie Palmer neonatal intensive care unit
is well-known for its expertise in (NICU) at Orlando
ECMO. Short for extracorporeal Health Winnie Palmer.
membrane oxygenation, this This year’s event, presented
technology does the work of by Panera Bread® and hosted
lungs in infants with acute, severe by SeaWorld® Orlando, is
respiratory disease. Simply put, scheduled for Saturday,
ECMO would breathe for Landon
until his lungs could heal, giving September 28.
him the greatest chance at survival.

Landon spent a month in the
Alexander Center for Neonatology
NICU, where a skilled team
provides the highest level of care

To join the walk or make a donation, visit WalkForWinnie.com.

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O RL A N DO HEA LTH FACI LI TY SPOTLI GHT

Orlando Health South Seminole Hospital

SEMINOLE COUNTY

Residents of Seminole County don’t Orlando Health South Seminole offers Surgeons at Orlando Health South
need to go far to find award-winning best-in-class service and technology, Seminole are skilled in the latest
healthcare. Orlando Health South starting with the emergency room. procedures, including robotic and
Seminole Hospital consistently earns Convenient online ER scheduling is robotic-assisted surgery, known for
recognition from national agencies and available at OrlandoHealth.com/ER, greater precision, less scarring and
organizations that advocate for healthcare allowing patients to reserve a spot in line a shorter recovery time. In addition,
quality and safety. for non-life-threatening emergencies. patients are offered a full range of
surgical treatments, from knee and
We regularly hear from patients who’ve The accredited Chest Pain Center includes hip replacement to surgical oncology
been in hospitals around the country that the latest imaging technology, including and minimally invasive gynecologic
we stand out as the best. They appreciate diagnostic catheterization allowing procedures. A new outpatient
our comprehensive expertise and the cardiologists to view the coronary arteries rehabilitation center offers a variety
kindness and family-like environment we of the heart. Available procedures by of therapeutic services for patients
provide while they’re here. board-certified cardiologists include recovering from orthopedic surgery,
angiography, stent placement and cardiac stroke or sports injuries, as well as
device implantation. lymphedema.

For more information, visit SouthSeminoleHospital.com.

CHOOSE AWARD-WINNING
SPECIALTY CARE NEAR YOU.

Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Orlando Health Arnold Palmer
Hospital for Women & Babies provides Hospital for Children has earned
comprehensive healthcare for all stages national recognition as one of the
of a woman’s life. It is a designated Baby- “Best Children’s Hospitals” by
Friendly Hospital, which is a global initiative that recognizes U.S. News & World Report and a “Top Children’s Hospital”
hospitals that protect, promote and support breastfeeding, by the Leapfrog Group, which measures quality and safety.
and it has received “Magnet” designation for nursing Orlando Health Arnold Palmer offers expertise in virtually all
excellence and high-quality patient care. The hospital also has pediatric specialties and has received “Magnet” designation
earned national certification in perinatal care for excellence in for nursing excellence and high-quality patient care.
prenatal through postpartum care.

Orlando Health Orlando Health
Heart Institute
is Central UF Health Cancer
Florida’s premier
cardiovascular Center is one of
program. It has
earned Chest the largest cancer
Pain Center with
PCI Accreditation care providers
by the American
College of in Florida.  They
Cardiology
(ACC). A team have developed
of renowned
cardiac care a strategy of
professionals,
including specialized heart physicians and surgeons, work collaborative
together to create the best possible patient experience.
cancer care THE ONLY CANCER CENTER OF
engaging highly EXCELLENCE IN CENTRAL FLORIDA
specialized

experts providing multidisciplinary, compassionate care

while treating each patient as a unique individual. Their

approach to providing improved patient care at every

level has earned recognition as a Cancer Center of

Excellence by the state of Florida. 

UPCOMING CLASSES & PROGRAMS

Childbirth Education

Here is a sampling of classes offered by Prenatal Breastfeeding
Orlando Health. Please call (321) 8HEALTH Introduces women to breastfeeding basics: the
[(321) 843-2584] for more information on how to benefits, how breast milk is made, how to know
register. For classes available at Orlando Health if your baby is getting enough milk, prevention
South Lake Hospital, call (352) 241-7109. and treatment of common breastfeeding
problems, and pumping, collecting and storage
Car Seat Assistance of breast milk. $40 per couple.
Three out of four
car seats are used Mothers Matter
incorrectly. Is yours? An emotional support group for pregnant
Join in a free car seat and postpartum women. The group offers
checkpoint and learn peer-to-peer emotional support facilitated by a licensed clinician
how to properly install specializing in perinatal mood disorders. No fee. For information,
your child restraint. call (321) 841-5615.

Preparation for Childbirth Basic Infant Care
Access to our eight-chapter, interactive, web-based e-class that A lecture-style class where parents-to-be learn what they need
uses videos, personal birth stories, animations, activities and games to know about caring for a newborn. Information about normal
to teach essential information parents need to know to prepare for behaviors and parenting included. $40 per couple.
their baby’s birth. $100 per couple.
Mother-Baby Connection
Formerly known as Moms Meeting Moms, the Mother-Baby
Connection is designed for mothers with babies from birth to
9 months. Meet other moms and receive interesting information
from our expert guest speakers. $10 fee.

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UPCOMING CLASSES & PROGRAMS

Cancer Support Community Upcoming
Events
To learn more about these and other cancer support groups and classes, call (321) 841-5056
or email [email protected]. Smoking Cessation
Classes
Most sessions are held at the Ambulatory Care Center, 22 W. Underwood St.,
2nd Floor, Orlando, FL 32806. Please call or email to register and confirm. Quit Smoking Now
and Tools to Quit
Family & Friends Open Art Breast Cancer and Offered on select days at
Support Group Studio Lymphedema Support Group various Orlando Health
Drop by to relax with fellow Cancer This group is open to patients
cancer caregivers. Learn patients and caregivers at any stage locations.
ways to cope with stress, and along the cancer/lymphedema For specific dates and times of
while enjoying snacks and caregivers journey. Areas of focus include
companionship. join artist nutrition, exercise, clothing these sessions, visit
Angilyn options and many other topics. OrlandoHealth.com/QuitSmoking.
The Inspiration Choir Watson Participants are invited to
An informal singing group for creative art time. No art share individual experiences
for cancer patients and experience necessary, just or ask questions with others
caregivers interested in having the desire to participate and going through a similar
fun. No prior singing or choir surprise yourself. journey.
experience necessary.
Women’s Cancer Other Support Groups:
Social Connections Support Group
and Activities Come for support and to • Grupo de Apoyo
• Craft ‘n’ Scrap connect with other women
• Jewelry 101 who have been diagnosed • Victory Support Group
• Laughter Yoga with cancer. This group covers
• Creative Writing Group a wide range of topics and • Head & Neck Support Group
• And more occasionally features guest
speakers. • Laryngectomy
Support Group

• Brain & Tumor
Support Group

• Return to Wellness

Support, Classes & Programs

To learn more about these and other support groups and classes, call (321) 8HEALTH [(321) 843-2584].
Please call to register and confirm.

Bariatric Weight Loss Support Group Pre-Operation Joint Replacement Stop the Bleed
Postoperative patients are strongly encouraged to This patient education class provides an Training Classes
attend this group. We also welcome preoperative overview of what you need to know about
patients who are interested in learning more about having joint replacement surgery. The content Occurs once every three
the lifestyle changes necessary to be successful will cover general information to prepare you months (quarterly).
with weight loss. for your surgery, recovering in the hospital,
and planning for your safe discharge and Visit OrlandoHealth.com/
Bariatric Weight Loss rehabilitation, including physical therapy. StoptheBleed for more
Surgery Information Session information.
Learn more about the bariatric Stroke Support Group
surgical options available, find Offered to both stroke survivors and their
out if you are a candidate for caregivers. Join us for these open-forum
surgery and speak with one gatherings, giving participants an opportunity
of our bariatric surgeons at to share stories and experiences. Meets on
this free information session. the last Wednesday of each month. For
Register at OrlandoHealth.com/WeightLoss. more information, visit OrlandoHealth.com/
StrokeSupport.

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COMMUNITY GOOD

Orlando Health in the Community

By Cherisse Stover, Editorial Contributor

Nathaniel’s Hope Make ’m Smile

Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
sponsored and participated in Nathaniel’s Hope
Make ’m Smile. This annual community festival
celebrates kids and adults with all types of special
needs. The event hosted 45,000 participants,
including 3,000 VIP kids with special needs!

Creating Energy with Green Works
The Food and Nutrition department at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for
Children partnered with the City of Orlando Green Works program to pilot a food waste
project. Discarded food waste is turned into energy, fertilizer and reclaimed water. The
city tracks and reports monthly, calculating how much energy is created by the hospital.

National Alliance on B-I-N-G-O!
Mental Illness’ 5K Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for
Orlando Health South Seminole Hospital’s Women & Babies was the presenting sponsor
Behavioral Health team participated in of Orlando City Foundation’s PlayBingo Ladies
the National Alliance on Mental Illness’ Luncheon. This unique event brings women
5K walk, the nation’s largest event to raise together to raise money toward free soccer
awareness of mental health and support programming, investing in safe places to play, and
programs for individuals and families in focusing on urban gardens and access to healthy
need in Central Florida. food choices.

Run Among the Lakes 5K
Orlando Health sponsored
the Town of Windermere Run
Among the Lakes 5K. Orlando
Health - Health Central
Hospital and Orlando Health
Emergency Room and Medical
Pavilion - Horizon West ER
teams participated in the
family-friendly race benefiting
the town of Windermere Parks
& Recreation.

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Medical Pavilions
CareSpot Urgent Care
Primary Care Practices
Specialty Care Practices
Outpatient Services*
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Community Physicians

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Laboratory and Cancer Centers.

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