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  • A Woman Consults With Her Doctor with a Tablet.
    Health and Wellness

    Stroke Symptom Awareness: Know How to B.E. F.A.S.T.

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    Know what stroke symptoms look like and how you can B.E. F.A.S.T. to save your life or a loved one’s.

  • kids standing in a circle and holding hands
    Health and Wellness

    8 Things AdventHealth Emergency Room Physicians Wish Parents Knew

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    Our docs weigh in on common injuries, their causes, and measures you can take to keep your children safe.

  • A doctor using a machine to assist in surgery
    Health and Wellness

    Healing From Hernias Faster with Robotic Surgery

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    Surgeons can use the robotic system to repair a hernia, allowing for smaller incisions, less pain and a faster recovery.

  • The Altamonte Springs team with patient, Ryan Nguyen,
    Health and Wellness

    A Patient Shares His Discectomy Experience at AdventHealth

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    Ryan Nguyen visited the Spine Health team at AdventHealth Altamonte Springs to find support for his spine issues. Here’s more about his experience.

  • A mother at the doctor's office with her daughter.
    Health and Wellness

    Sick or Injured? Here's Where to Go

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    When an unexpected medical condition crops up, it's easy to panic. Although you never want to think about the worst that can happen, it's always a good idea to know where to go if something happens to...

  • A woman laying in bed with the flu, water and medicine on her nightstand.
    Health and Wellness

    Flu Fact or Fiction?

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    Flu season is upon us and there are many rumors circulating about the flu vaccine, including that the vaccine can actually cause this flu. This, and other flu myths, are discussed here.

  • Grandfather playing with young grandson.
    Health and Wellness

    Chest Pain? Here's When to Call an Ambulance

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    Chest pain isn't uncommon, and most everyone has experienced it at some point in their lives. Although conditions like heartburn don't require immediate medical treatment, there are cases when it's...

  • A family reads a map together while hiking in the woods.
    Exercise and Fitness

    How to Protect Yourself From Lyme Disease

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    Ticks may be small, but their bites have big consequences. Learn how to identify the symptoms of Lyme disease and prevent the spread of infection.

  • Female Doctor with Female Patient Masks
    Health and Wellness

    3 Do’s and Don’ts if Your Loved One is Having a Stroke

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    AdventHealth explains how to recognize the signs of stroke and what to do if it happens to a loved one.