Florida Hospital Best in Care: Women and Children - Fall 2011 - (Page 2)

DID YOU KNOW? Welcome to Best in Care, a h you in mind. With publication designed wit children’s health, a focus on women’s and issue after issue about you can look forward to most to your family. the things that matter r features on breast After you’ve perused ou ons and bariatric cancer, sports concussi check out our free surgery, don’t forget to ’s a lot going on at events on page 8. There we don’t want you to Florida Hospital and ve feedback on Best miss a thing! If you ha ditor@FLHosp.org. in Care, tell us at BICe in Orlando Florida Hospital is ranked the No. 1 Hospital in the Orlando Metro Area by U.S.News and World Report. Nationally, Florida Hospital’s gynecology program ranked No. 30 and the gastroenterology program ranked No. 45. e rankings were published in the U.S.News Best Hospitals guidebook, which went on sale August 30. For a referral to a doctor from our excellent staﬀ, call (407) 303-BEST (2378). No.1 If school days are causing problems for your child’s neck or back, a backpack may be to blame. When full, your child’s Raymund Woo, backpack should weigh no more MD, Pediatric than 15 percent of his or her Orthopedics body weight. Raymund Woo, MD, a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon at the Walt Disney Pavilion at Florida Hospital for Children, shares tips to help your child avoid potential problems: Adjust straps so that they are snug. e bottom of the backpack should be about two inches above the waist. Use both straps, which distribute weight across the entire back. Choose a pack with padded straps. If there’s a waist belt, tighten it across your child’s body. Distribute weight evenly among compartments. Encourage your child to use his or her locker to store books when not in use. LIGHTEN THEIR LOAD Spot It Sooner A way to identify cervical cancer risk. Earlier this year, the Food and Drug Administration approved a human papillomavirus (HPV) test that identiﬁes women at greatest risk for developing cervical cancer. The new test identiﬁes two HPV strains that cause 70 percent of cervical cancers — HPV 16 and 18 — as well as other more reliable Giselle Ghurani, MD, Gynecologic Oncologist the Pink Army! Last year, more than 6,000 “soldiers” enlisted in the Florida Hospital Pink Army to teach others about the importance of annual mammograms and early detection. By joining, you can save lives, have fun and earn free prizes! To learn more and sign up, visit JoinPinkArmy.com. Join high-risk strains. What are the symptoms? About 80 percent of US males and females will be infected with HPV in their lifetime. Many are unaware because the virus often has no symptoms, and they unknowingly pass it on through genital contact or intercourse. High-risk HPV strains can cause cervical, vaginal and vulvar cancers in women. Low-risk strains can cause genital warts in both men and women, or no symptoms at all. Who should get tested? HPV tests are given to women over 30 during annual gynecologic exams and to women under 30 who have abnormal Pap smears. “Ninety percent of those infected clear the virus naturally,” says Giselle Ghurani, MD, gynecologic oncologist, Florida Hospital Cancer Institute. “It’s the other 10 percent who have persistent HPV and must be diligent with annual exams.” Why get tested? “While the best prevention is abstinence, HPV tests are key to diagnosing precancerous cells that can lead to cervical cancer,” explains Dr. Ghurani. “Women with high-risk strains are more likely to develop the disease, so early detection can save lives.” 2 For questions or to RSVP to events, call (407) 303-BEST (2378). http://www.JoinPinkArmy.com

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Florida Hospital Best in Care: Women and Children - Fall 2011
Playing It Safe
6 tips to reduce your breast cancer risk
Bariatric surgery may resolve diabetes
Minimally invasive treatment for endometriosis and infertility
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Florida Hospital Best in Care: Women and Children - Fall 2011