Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital Newsletter (Spring 2021)

SPRING 2021

DR. PHILLIPS

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!
weighing-in weekly and exercising daily, 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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Demystifying How Robotic 10
Surgery Serves Patients
Ways
Imagine a wrist that rotates in a circle while bent at a To Keep
90-degree angle. Or fingers that can flex as far backward Your Family
as forward. Add in a third and fourth arm. No, this isn’t
something from the set of a science-fiction movie. It’s a Active
surgical robot that assists doctors at Orlando Health
Dr. P. Phillips Hospital in performing intricate surgery. Children ages 6 to 17 should do an hour
or more of moderate to vigorous physical
“As a surgeon, it allows me to do things that I might not otherwise be able to do, activity every day, according to the Centers
particularly when it comes to visualization and control,” says Dr. Bobby L. Gibbons, for Disease Control and Prevention. If
a board-certified surgeon who performs robotic surgery at Orlando Health children aren’t getting enough movement,
Dr. P. Phillips. parents probably aren’t either, says Dr. Stuart
For patients, robotic surgery has several benefits, including faster recovery, a Janousky, a pediatrician with Orlando Health
shorter hospital stay, less pain and a return to normal activities a lot sooner. Physician Associates.
Still, there are some misconceptions about robotic surgery that may keep patients
from being open to this approach and realizing its benefits. As a family, aim to do something physical three to
“I sometimes get asked whether the robot actually performs the surgery rather than four times a week for at least a half-hour, with a
the surgeon,” Dr. Gibbons says. “To be clear, the robot never acts independently. variety of activities.
In a way, the robot is no different than any tool I’d use as a surgeon to operate
laparoscopically, which is another form of minimally invasive surgery. 1 Go for a family walk, bike ride or roller skate.
At Orlando Health, the doctor is in the same room as the patient, Dr. Gibbons says.
“While it’s technically possible to do robotic surgery from a different room or even 2 Play in the yard, doing sprints or climbing trees.
a different state or country, our approach is to have the surgeon in the operating 3 Put up a basketball hoop in the driveway.
room,” he says. “There’s also someone by the patient’s bedside at all times, so the
patient is never alone.” 4 Use stationary bikes and treadmills
To learn more about robotic surgery at Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips, go to in poor weather.
OrlandoHealth.com/RoboticSurgery.
5 Do a home improvement project together:
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furniture or plant a garden.

6 Join a local community swimming
pool and plan visits for times when
the pool is not crowded.

7 Set up a scavenger hunt in the yard or on

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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