While one in every 10 women between the ages of 15 and 44 experience endometriosis, most don’t realize that severe pain during their periods isn’t normal. For many women, the path to finding effective relief is met with great challenges. "But, there is hope," notes Steven McCarus, MD, a nationally renowned gynecological surgeon at AdventHealth for Women. Endometriosis … [Read more...]
Less Scarring, Faster Recovery With Minimally Invasive Surgery
Advancing medicine using the most innovative surgical procedures is at the heart of AdventHealth's surgical programs. In fact, some of the cutting-edge techniques we use – and develop – involve no cutting whatsoever. While not every case is eligible for minimally invasive surgery, many surgeries once performed "the old-fashioned way," with open incisions requiring lengthy … [Read more...]
Colon Cancer: Knowledge Is Power
If You're 45, It's Time to Get Screened. March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Overall, the lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer is about 1 in 22 (4.49%) for men and 1 in 24 (4.15%) for women. In the United States, colorectal cancer is the third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men and in women, and the second most common cause of cancer … [Read more...]
The Heart of the Matter
Do You Need a Cardiologist? As you consider health improvements you want to make in 2019, look into your heart and ask yourself: "How's it going in there?" According to the American Heart Association's 2018 statistics, about 92.1 million American adults are living with some form of cardiovascular disease. It accounts for one in seven deaths in the U.S. and claims more … [Read more...]
Whole New Year, Whole New You: Make 2019 Your Healthiest Year Yet
The New Year is a time for change. Like most of us, you may feel there's some room for improvement in your life – in your physical fitness, your relationships, or your work-life balance. If there's a piece of your puzzle missing, what simple changes might help bring the picture into focus? What can you do to make 2019 the year you really feel whole? Dr. Ledy Rojas, a primary … [Read more...]