by AdventHealth for Women’s Health Navigator Doreen Forsythe, BSN, RN s The Well-Woman Examination The well-woman examination is a yearly checkup performed by either your primary care physician or by your OB/GYN. This annual screening is a great time to catch up with your care provider to review your medical and family history and share Read More…
By Christi Ashby When I was recently invited to experience a newly opened resort on St. Augustine Beach, I could already smell the salt air and feel the ocean breeze. But I was more than surprised when I received some images, especially of the expansive pool deck and contemporary décor, because this property is an Read More…
Summer is coming and lots of locals flock to area resorts to enjoy all the amenities they have to offer without having to travel too far. Grande Lakes Orlando, the 500-acre resort that encompasses the Ritz-Carlton Orlando and JW Marriott Orlando, introduced a first-of-its-kind, family-fun interactive water feature on property – AquaCourse 360. This water-soaked obstacle Read More…
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 Read More…
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States with more than 3 million new cases being diagnosed each year. Most skin cancers are non-melanoma, and treatable if detected early. Melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer, accounts for only 1% of all skin cancers, but it is responsible for Read More…
2 Reasons Why You Should Schedule Your Well-Woman Exam Sometimes life gets in the way of minor things such as remembering to call someone, getting an oil change or picking up your dry cleaning. But when it comes to your health – nothing should be seen as a “minor thing.” It’s important to schedule and Read More…
Celebrate spring with some amazing art and floral festivals! Winter Park Art Festival Be a part of the 60th annual Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival’s annual celebration of the arts, held March 15 – 17 along Winter park’s historic and charming Park Avenue and in Central Park. With more than 300,00 visitors and 225 top-rated Read More…
WOMEN WHO INSPIRE – A FLORIDA HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN SERIES A Conversation with Breast Cancer Survivor Maria Guthrie Even though she was diagnosed with advanced stage breast cancer and told she may not see her children graduate from high school, Maria Guthrie asked her team at Florida Hospital for the most aggressive treatment plan and Read More…
My life – as most people’s – could be divided into a series of chapters. Some have been short and sweet, others longer and filled with the highest highs and lowest lows. But the most rewarding chapter is the one I am still writing now. It has been 10 years of a ride I always Read More…