Advocates Say Teen Pregnancy is a Social Issue that Impacts All of Us— Not Just Parents and Teens Raising awareness about teen pregnancy prevention is spotlighted in May, but for devoted advocates, it is a year-round campaign.
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AdventHealth University’s Midwifery Degree Program Aims to Fill Growing Need for Prenatal, Postpartum Care by RYAN MILEJCZAK Pregnancy is an incredible time, but for many women, it can also present a variety of challenges. And one of the biggest supporters of pregnant women who face those challenges are the health professionals who provide care through
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DAVENPORT, Fla. — AdventHealth Heart of Florida in Davenport is thrilled to celebrate the arrival of its first baby born at the hospital in 2025. Baby Nova made her debut just minutes after the New Year started at 12:09 a.m. She measured in at 20 inches long and weighed in at seven pounds, five ounces.
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LAKELAND, Fla. – Lakeland Regional Health was recognized as High Performing for Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals for Maternity Care” 2025 list. Hospitals that scored well in evaluated categories were recognized as High Performing. Lakeland Regional Health is one of seventeen hospitals in Florida to be recognized as a High Performing
Lakeland, Fla. — Watson Clinic is pleased to welcome two new additions to their team of expert physicians. Faria Ahmed, MD, MPH is an OB-GYN who treats patients from the Watson Clinic Highlands location at 2300 E. County Road 540A in south Lakeland. Her areas of expertise include general obstetrics and gynecology care, high risk pregnancy
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provided by AdventHealth DAVENPORT, FLA. — When Erica Millan of Davenport delivered her first child, Francisco, on Super Bowl Sunday at AdventHealth Heart of Florida, she knew she wanted to breastfeed. However, that journey isn’t always easy. With the support of the hospital’s lactation consultant and nurse, Tina Worth, she successfully continued breastfeeding her son
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provided by BAYCARE MEDICAL GROUP WINTER HAVEN, FLA. — Winter Haven Women’s Hospital has been recognized as a Maternal Levels of Care-verified hospital by The Joint Commission through its collaboration with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and support from the Florida Perinatal Quality Collaborative. The national verification is awarded to those hospitals
Aortic dissection is a tear in the inner layer of the aorta, the main blood vessel branching off from the heart. An acute aortic dissection is a medical emergency and presents with excruciating chest or upper back pain that radiates to the neck or back. Other symptoms include sudden loss of consciousness and shortness of
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The abnormal buildup of fluid in the body is called edema. Edema is commonly seen in the feet and ankles, because of the effect of gravity, swelling is particularly noticeable in these locations. Common causes of edema are prolonged standing, prolonged sitting, pregnancy, being overweight, and increase in age. Swelling in one of your legs
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