Recent Blogs

  • Woman discussing ongoing stomach pain with her doctor
    Thought Leadership

    Gastrointestinal Issues in Women

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    Women suffer from a number of different gastrointestinal (GI) issues that can not only cause troublesome and embarrassing symptoms, but can also negatively impact their quality of life. Over the last...

  • A doctor using a machine to assist in surgery
    Health Care

    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.

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    Family and Friends

    How to Find the Neurological Care to Best Suit Your Needs

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    Neurologists, neurosurgeons and neurointerventional radiologists all care for your health in different ways. Here’s how they differ.

  • Allen Chudzinki, MD and Haane Massarotti, MD
    Health Care

    The AdventHealth Digestive Health Institute Continues to Innovate and Expand

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    AdventHealth Orlando is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of America’s best hospitals for gastroenterology and gastrointestinal surgery, and the AdventHealth Digestive Health Institute...

  • A doctor discussing a scan to a patient
    Health Care

    Spine Surgery Advancements Improve Quality of Life for Cancer Patients

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    New carbon fiber technology is enabling enhanced follow-up after surgery and improving radiation oncology treatment for cancer patients.

  • A young couple cooking in their kitchen at home.

    Is It Heartburn or Something More?

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    While painful, some acid reflux is normal. But when it happens often, it may be a condition called gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, and the damage can add up.
  • An adult woman stands on the beach and looks out at the ocean

    Colonoscopies: The Gold Standard in Colon Cancer Prevention and Detection

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    Much of the focus is on colon cancer prevention, but colonoscopies can play a very important part in early diagnosis of colon cancer, too. Gastroenterologist Mariam Naveed, MD, explains more.
  • Adult White Man Discusses His Condition With A Doctor

    Anal Cancer Cases on the Rise in the United States

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    AdventHealth physician Dr. Justin Kelly describes screening and treatment options for those at risk of developing squamous cell carcinoma of the anus (SCCA).
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    A New Treatment for People with Large Hernias

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    People with large hernias often struggle to find a surgeon able to help them. A new AdventHealth program assembles a team of experts to provide long-term support.