Recent Blogs at AdventHealth Altamonte Springs
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Contractions: When Are They Normal?
Estimated read time: 4 minutesPregnancy should last about 40 weeks, and you might think contractions happen only when you finally go into labor. But what if you feel them earlier? To find out the answer to this and to learn all...
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5 Things to Know About Preeclampsia During Pregnancy
Estimated read time: 4 minutesIf you're pregnant, you may have heard of preeclampsia from your family, friends, or doctors. In fact, preeclampsia is the most common complication during pregnancy affecting roughly one in twenty... -
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The Top 5 Body Changes During and After Pregnancy
Estimated read time: 4 minutesPregnancy is an amazing, beautiful and life-changing event, but what exactly does it do to your body and what, if anything, can be done to minimize the long-term effects? We turned to our women’s...
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Unmasking the 'Invisible Injury': Knowing Concussion Signs Saves Lives
Estimated read time: 6 minutesTo a teen athlete, the health risk of a concussion can seem small compared to their powerful desire to stay in the game and help their teammates. That's one reason adults on the sidelines have a... -
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Immunotherapy Cures Womans Late-Stage Breast Cancer
Estimated read time: 4 minutesThe promise of using a patients own immune system to recognize and eliminate cancer has long been its precision and ability to pinpoint cancer cells. Many current treatments, like radiation and...