Orlando Health South Lake Hospital Newsletter (Spring 2021)

SPRING 2021

LAKE

Dieting: That Thing We Do

Many Americans think dieting is simply cutting back on portion Weight Loss Strategies
sizes or avoiding certain foods until the weight comes off. But
that’s part of the problem: Starting a diet usually means you will Find your motivation: Weight loss is most
eventually stop. To be successful, you need to change the way you successful when motivated by health rather
eat forever by finding a variety of acceptable tweaks that work for than physical appearance.
you, says Lisa Cooper, a registered dietitian at Orlando Health. Don’t be a dieter: Make lifelong changes
you enjoy.
While you are focusing on this new strategy, you may find that your body is fighting to regain the Have reasonable goals: Set realistic, time-
weight you are striving to lose. You also will need to work to understand internal and external limited, attainable weight and behavior goals.
cues, such as hormonal signals and the “liking” and “reward” systems (eating dessert when Be patient and consistent: Surround
already full, for example). yourself with supportive friends and family.
Permanent lifestyle modifications, such as consistently lowering calories, tracking what you eat, And never give up!
weekly weighing and daily exercise, will help you maintain your lower weight.
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Be a Turtle

Most weight-loss goals involve shedding a lot of pounds as fast as
possible. The problem is these ambitious plans can be easily derailed
by holidays, vacations or other disruptions in your routine.
You’ll have more success if you set smaller goals and lose weight
gradually. Even a modest weight loss of 3 percent to 5 percent
provides measurable health improvements, including lower cholesterol
and blood sugar.

Get Off the Couch –
Your Spine Will Thank You

The pandemic has forced Don’t work from the couch. At first, you Find a workspace to call your own.
millions of workers to may find the sofa to be a perfect substitute Avoid sharing your work area with kids or
set up shop at home. But for your old office desk. But over time, your partner so you don’t have to constantly
days, weeks and months you’re likely to experience numbness and readjust the seat and computer screen.
of sitting at your kitchen muscle aches from having your legs and
table or on the sofa can body stretched vertically for hours. Check your height. Your elbows should
take a toll on your body — align with the table/desk height to prevent
particularly your back. Sit up straight. When looking straight carpal tunnel stress.
ahead, your eyes should be level with your
To create a body-friendly workstation, computer browser’s address bar. Both feet Eat well and stay hydrated. Instead
Dr. Michael Silverstein of Orlando Health should be flat on the floor (or footrest) with of working straight through the day, allow
Jewett Orthopedic Institute recommends your shoulders rolled back for good posture. yourself some “me time.” Plan lunch breaks
that you: with firm boundaries away from your desk.
Use an adjustable office chair. If getting
an office chair isn’t an option, try placing a “20/20/20” breaks. For every 20 minutes
firm cushion or tightly folded towel under spent looking at a screen, spend 20 seconds
your backside to lift your hips. looking at something else 20 feet away. This
reduces eye strain.

Here’s When to Treat Cuts and Scrapes at Home

Cuts don’t always require a trip to the doctor. Generally, if a wound You also should see a doctor if you
is clean, not too large or deep and without significant bruising or haven’t had a tetanus shot in 10 years
bleeding, it can be treated safely at home. and the wound was caused by a rusty or
dirty object.
Consider these questions after an injury, says Dr. Keron Ferguson,
a wound-care specialist at Orlando Health: Treating Minor Wounds and Cuts

• Is the wound deep with wide open or ragged edges? 1 Clean the injury with lukewarm
water and mild soap.
• Is it bleeding in spurts, or is blood soaking through the
bandage? 2 Apply pressure with a clean cloth or
gauze until bleeding stops.
• Are there red streaks on your skin near the injury?
3 Use petroleum jelly to speed healing.
• Does the area around the wound feel numb? 4 Cover the wound with a sterile

• Is it leaking grayish fluid? bandage. Change it daily and keep
the wound covered until it heals.
• Have you developed a temperature over 101F?
If you don’t see improvement in about a
If you answer yes to any of these questions, seek medical care. week, see a doctor.

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Why You Need an OB-GYN 10

Many women fear a visit to an OB-GYN will be painful Ways
or embarrassing. But establishing a strong relationship to Keep
with your OB-GYN is important for lifelong care. Your Family

An initial visit won’t include getting undressed or a pelvic exam, but instead will Active
be more of a conversation, says Dr. Cynthia Bernal, a board-certified OB-GYN
with Orlando Health Physician Associates. If you’re visiting with your daughter Children ages 6 to 17 should do an hour
who is not sexually active, for example, the doctor will talk about changes in her or more of moderate to vigorous physical
body, helping set the foundation of what will come in future years. activity every day, according to the Centers
Along with pelvic exams and cervical cancer screenings, your OB-GYN can for Disease Control and Prevention. If
assist with menstrual cycle issues, hormonal imbalance and choosing birth children aren’t getting enough movement,
control. They also will identify troubling issues and offer suggestions to alleviate parents probably aren’t either, says Dr. Stuart
them. If you’re older and think a decreasing sex drive is an inevitable part of Janousky, a pediatrician with Orlando Health
aging, they will explain why that’s not the case. Physician Associates.

Once a Year As a family, aim to do something physical three to
How often should you see your OB-GYN? Once a year is recommended. You four times a week for at least a half-hour, with a
may not need a Pap smear every year, but a wide range of issues can pop up variety of activities.
between visits.
If you’ve had a hysterectomy, you might think you no longer need to see your 1 Go for a family walk, bike ride or roller skate.
gynecologist, but that’s not true. An OB-GYN can do a complete wellness exam
and evaluate your need for treatment, especially if you’re starting to experience 2 Play in the yard, doing sprints or climbing trees.
pain with sexual intercourse. They also will address any potential malignancy or 3 Put up a basketball hoop in the driveway.
concerns with your ovaries, pelvic area or breasts.
No questions are taboo or off limits. Your OB-GYN will make you feel 4 Use stationary bikes and treadmills
comfortable and listened to. in poor weather.

Orlando Health South 5 Do a home improvement project together:
Lake Hospital’s Center for Paint a bedroom wall, repurpose old
Women’s Health focuses furniture or plant a garden.
on the many needs of
women in our community, 6 Join a local community swimming
providing services pool and plan visits for times when
from obstetrical care to the pool is not crowded.
diagnostic imaging all in
one convenient location. 7 Set up a scavenger hunt in the yard or on

3Orlando Health South Lake Hospital | Lake Community Newsletter a park trail, spotting and gathering leaves,
stones and wildflowers. Remember, parents can —
and should —participate!

8 Build an obstacle course in the yard or sidewalk
using common household items.
9 Play classic sidewalk games, such as skipping rope

or hopscotch.

10 Find a safe part of the neighborhood where
kids might kick a soccer ball, play catch or
toss a football.

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