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Easy ways to make menu planning fun for the whole family
How often do you hear “What’s for dinner?” or “Why are we having that again?” from your family because you have no idea what to cook?
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How My Son’s Cancer Battle Has Shaped Our Family
A couple months after Nathan’s second birthday, we noticed he was limping. At first, we thought he’d maybe hurt his leg while playing with his older brother. Still, he didn’t really complain of pain, so we didn’t think much of it. But one night while he was lying on my lap, I noticed a trail of lumps behind both his ears. The combination of symptoms led us to visit his pediatrician. Nathan’s X-rays came back normal, but later that afternoon, we returned to discuss his bloodwork results.
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Should I let my teen use creatine?
If your teenager is involved in youth sports, you’ll likely hear about the nutritional supplement creatine. This product, available in powder or capsule form, is very popular among high school athletes. Studies have demonstrated that approximately 35 percent of middle and high school boys use creatine to improve their athletic performance.
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Orlando City SC Helps Shine Spotlight On Battle Against Childhood Cancer
Local childhood cancer patients take center stage before the soccer match.
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How our multi-disciplinary Epilepsy Surgery Team can help kids with seizures
Epilepsy is the 4th most common neurological disease in the nation. In fact, 1 in 26 people will be diagnosed with epilepsy at some point in their lifetime. That’s why November is Epilepsy Awareness Month. It is a chance to teach others what a seizure is, and is not.
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Christine Lee Bessett, DO
Dr. Christine Bessett is a board-certified pediatrician at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. As a pediatric hospitalist, she sees young patients in the hospital and coordinates their care with specialty physicians.
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Four-Legged Visitors Encourage Orlando Health Patients
If you spend any time getting medical treatment, the team at Orlando Health would like you to have at least one visitor with a cold nose and a wagging tail. It could be for a quick cuddle during a long day of chemotherapy or an encouraging nudge during a difficult rehab session.
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What to Know About Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle cell disease is the name of an inherited problem with red blood cells. Most people have red blood cells that are disc-shaped and move easily through blood vessels, but those with sickle cell have red blood cells that are C-shaped (like the farm tool called a sickle). The unusual shape of red blood cells, as well as their tendency to harden and become sticky as they travel through blood vessels, causes a variety of problems.
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What Every Parent Should Know About Learning Disabilities
The term “learning disability” is thrown around pretty loosely these days, yet it’s hard for most of us to come up with an accurate definition of what is actually meant by those words. It’s important for parents to have some idea, though, of what learning disabilities are and what can be done about them. This knowledge will equip you to recognize a problem and get the appropriate help in a timely manner if your child does suffer from a learning disability.
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Learning to let them fly
Am I an overparent-er?
