Dr. Jose Alexander, medical director of the Microbiology Virology and Immunology Laboratories at AdventHealth Orlando, is on a mission to accelerate the detection of dangerous infections.

Originally from Venezuela, Alexander has always been fascinated by microbiology and understanding “the story that bacteria has to tell.”

In this episode of the Inspiring Wholeness podcast, presented by AdventHealth in partnership with the Orlando Business Journal, Alexander discusses his work — from developing a test that can detect a rare and usually fatal infection caused by a brain-eating amoeba to significantly reducing the detection of other dangerous infections like tuberculosis and “superbugs.”

These efforts have the potential to dramatically improve patient outcomes across the AdventHealth community and beyond.

“We want to change the way microbiology performs in the country and even globally, and we are strongly working in that direction,” Alexander said. “There is a lot to do, and I hope to be part of as much of it as possible.”

AdventHealth has provided whole-person care for 115 years. Today, our services, including cancer, cardiac, neurosurgery, orthopedics and a dedicated women’s and children’s hospital are rated among the nation’s best. Learn more at feelhealthyfeelwhole.com.

Disclaimer
AdventHealth and the Orlando Business Journal are providing this podcast as a public benefit. This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any professional advice or medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of AdventHealth or the Orlando Business Journal policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by AdventHealth or the Orlando Business Journal. The views expressed by our guests are their own. Their participation in the podcast does not imply an endorsement by them or any entity they represent. AdventHealth and the Orlando Business Journal hereby disclaim any and all liability to any party for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental or other consequence of damages, arising directly or indirectly from any use of the content in this podcast, which is provided, as is, and without warranties.

Getting good sleep is a crucial part of child and adolescent development, and it can be particularly challenging during times of transition — like the shift from the carefree days of summer to the structure of the school year.

“Sleep is important for everyone. It's important for our brain health, our body — but kids, they're developing, they're growing, so they really need sleep to take all the new information they learned that day and turn it from short-term memory into long-term memory,” said Dr. Holly Skinner, an epileptology and sleep medicine neurologist at the AdventHealth Center for Sleep Disorders.

In this episode of the Inspiring Wholeness podcast, presented by AdventHealth in partnership with the Orlando Business Journal, Skinner discusses the importance of resetting sleep schedules and how parents can help kids and teens build healthy habits as they head into the new school year.

Tune in to this episode to hear about:

• How much sleep is best for kids at different ages (2:44)
• When and how to limit devices before bedtime (4:01)
• Warning signs that kids may be experiencing a lack of sleep (6:54)
• Factors that play a key role in sleep quality (9:26)
• Tips for parents to create a healthy sleep environment at home (10:21)

AdventHealth has provided whole-person care for 115 years. Today, our services, including cancer, cardiac, neurosurgery, orthopedics and a dedicated women’s and children’s hospital are rated among the nation’s best. Learn more at feelhealthyfeelwhole.com.

Disclaimer
AdventHealth and the Orlando Business Journal are providing this podcast as a public benefit. This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any professional advice or medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of AdventHealth or the Orlando Business Journal policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by AdventHealth or the Orlando Business Journal. The views expressed by our guests are their own. Their participation in the podcast does not imply an endorsement by them or any entity they represent. AdventHealth and the Orlando Business Journal hereby disclaim any and all liability to any party for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental or other consequence of damages, arising directly or indirectly from any use of the content in this podcast, which is provided, as is, and without warranties.

Ask Tiana Avendano, a registered dietitian with the AdventHealth Diabetes Institute, to debunk the biggest myths about healthy eating, and she will start with this one: “Healthy eating can be achieved on a budget,” she said.

In this episode of the Inspiring Wholeness podcast, presented by AdventHealth in partnership with the Orlando Business Journal, Avendano discusses her strategies for helping individuals and families eat more nutritious meals without overspending.

Listen to hear more about:

• How to avoid overspending at the grocery store (2:58)
• Four cost-efficient pantry staples to create quick, healthy meals (4:30)
• The importance of meal planning (8:37)
• Why canned and frozen foods don’t deserve their bad reputation (10:08)
• How to create healthy, affordable meals kids will actually eat (12:42)
• The simple step you can take to change your eating habits today (14:29)

“I want to encourage and empower people that eating healthy is very realistic,” Avendano said. “It is easier than you may think it is, and as long as we can muddle through the mess of the misinformation out there, we can implement the changes we want to make to achieve our health goals long term.”

AdventHealth has provided whole-person care for 115 years. Today, our services, including cancer, cardiac, neurosurgery, orthopedics and a dedicated women’s and children’s hospital are rated among the nation’s best. Learn more at feelhealthyfeelwhole.com.

Disclaimer
AdventHealth and the Orlando Business Journal are providing this podcast as a public benefit. This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any professional advice or medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of AdventHealth or the Orlando Business Journal policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by AdventHealth or the Orlando Business Journal. The views expressed by our guests are their own. Their participation in the podcast does not imply an endorsement by them or any entity they represent. AdventHealth and the Orlando Business Journal hereby disclaim any and all liability to any party for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental or other consequence of damages, arising directly or indirectly from any use of the content in this podcast, which is provided, as is, and without warranties.