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When Is Your Stomach Pain Something More?

March 09, 2025

Is your stomach ache something more than just abdominal pain caused by stress or bad food? We look at common culprits for discomfort, and when you should see your doctor.

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Seeing the Signs of Stroke

March 09, 2025

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Test Your Knowledge of Essential Health Screenings for Men

March 06, 2025

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Recent Blogs at AdventHealth Altamonte Springs

How to Taper Before a Long Race

July 09, 2019
Estimated read time: 6 minutes

Tapering is the final step before your race. Done properly, tapering will leave you rested, sharp, and ready to perform on race day. Here's what you need to know.

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What to Know About Stevie Wonder’s Living Donor Kidney Transplant

July 09, 2019
Estimated read time: 5 minutes

In recent news, singer Stevie Wonder announced that he will receive a kidney transplant through a living donor program. Learn about how the living donor process works from kidney transplant experts at...

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How 3D Mammograms Bring a New Dimension to Cancer Detection

July 08, 2019
Estimated read time: 3 minutes

Our introduction of 3D mammography is giving women more detailed images that do a better job at spotting breast cancer at the earliest stages.

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Sisters Donate Kidneys to Strangers in Father’s Memory

July 08, 2019
Estimated read time: 5 minutes

By donating their kidneys to strangers, two Illinois women who lost their father to kidney failure have brought hope to at least two suffering families.

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“Boy Meets World” Star Didn’t Expect to Be a NICU Mom. Here’s How to Be Ready

July 03, 2019
Estimated read time: 5 minutes

“Boy Meets World” actress Danielle Fishel’s baby was born four weeks early and needed intensive care. Here’s what to expect if your baby needs NICU care.

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Making Vaccination Doctor Visits Easier on Kids

July 02, 2019
Estimated read time: 3 minutes

Dreading your child’s next shot? Make vaccinations easier on the whole family with advice from AdventHealth.

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Answering Health Wake-Up Call, Carlos Loses 450 Pounds

June 24, 2019
Estimated read time: 4 minutes

Carlos Orosco’s incredible weight-loss journey included a new eating plan, a running habit and a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. Learn more about what this weight-loss procedure entails.

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Maintain a Healthy Pregnancy with Gestational Diabetes

June 24, 2019
Estimated read time: 5 minutes

AdventHealth for Women, formerly Florida Hospital for Women, explains what gestational diabetes is and how to manage it effectively.

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The Gift of Life at Any Age: 84-Year-Old Becomes Oldest Kidney Donor

June 24, 2019
Estimated read time: 4 minutes

An 84-year-old man recently gave one of his kidneys to a neighbor in need. The transformative power of a kidney donation changes lives at any age.

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