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In this episode of Inspiring Wholeness, Dr. Justin Emtage, a urologist at AdventHealth Winter Park, dives into men’s health. From cancer risks, detection and treatment options to stress management, you’ll get practical advice for staying proactive.

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers urologists deal with, according to Emtage.

“It's so common people think that if men were to live to 120, every single man would develop prostate cancer at some point throughout their life,” he said. “The nice thing to know about it is it's very treatable — but only when it's caught early. Finding prostate cancer early is the name of the game for us."

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.

In early 2021, WESH 2 News anchor Nancy Alvarez went in for a routine mammogram. What happened next saved her life.

“I didn't feel a lump. I don't have a family history. I just went and got a mammogram,” said Alvarez, who was diagnosed with breast cancer.

In this episode of the Inspiring Wholeness podcast, presented by AdventHealth in partnership with the Orlando Business Journal, Alvarez sits down with her doctor, Dr. Anu Saigal, a breast surgeon at AdventHealth Winter Park, whom she credits with taking exceptional care of her during the ordeal. Alvarez also reflects on the support she received from her close friend and fellow journalist Angela Jacobs, who had previously battled breast cancer and later lost her life to the disease.

For Saigal, breast cancer is personal. “My mom had a routine surgery, and, intraoperatively, they found an aggressive cancer. It shifted my entire world,” she said.

Tune in for stories about survival, loss and the ripple effects of breast cancer. You'll hear key statistics, screening insights and how AdventHealth Cancer Institute is supporting patients and families with a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach that brings oncology specialists together in one location, helping reduce stress and uncertainty for those navigating a cancer diagnosis.

Early detection saves lives. Prioritize your health, your future and your peace of mind. Visit ScheduleYourMammo.com to book your screening today.

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.

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.

Every summer, Central Floridians and travelers from around the world embrace the region’s abundant outdoor activities — but for some, the excitement is cut short with a trip to urgent care for everything from bug bites and swimmer’s ear to jellyfish stings.

Hot temperatures, however, pose the greatest risk, according to Dr. Tim Hendrix, medical director of AdventHealth Centra Care.

In this new episode of the Inspiring Wholeness podcast, presented by AdventHealth in partnership with the Orlando Business Journal, Hendrix shares essential summer safety tips for wherever your plans may take you.

Tune in to this episode to learn about:

• How to spot the early signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke (2:26)
• Why hydration alone isn’t enough to prevent heat-related conditions (4:01)
• What to research before traveling — especially with aging parents and young children (6:37)
• The must-haves for your summer emergency kit (9:29)

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.

ATHENA NextGen Orlando empowers professional women to level up through masterclasses facilitated by top female executives. To date, there are over 500 alumnae of the program, according to the founder, Karen Keene who brought the program to Central Florida 11 years ago.

“We have such a unique community — so many women leaders who really want to give out as much advice and guidance and mentorship as they possibly can,” Keene said.

In this episode of the Inspiring Wholeness podcast, presented by AdventHealth in partnership with the Orlando Business Journal, Keene joins Karen Corbin, Ph.D., associate investigator at the AdventHealth Translational Research Institute, to talk about empowering the next generation of women leaders. Corbin received the ATHENA Orlando Emerging Leader Award last year.

Tune in to this episode to hear about:

• How the ATHENA Leadership model works (3:02)
• Why the program was important to Corbin’s career (4:10)
• The challenges Corbin has faced as a woman in science (7:18)
• The impact of partnerships like the one with AdventHealth for Women, from reducing costs to delivering “top value programming” (9:00)
• How Corbin’s Geeks That Speak initiative is part of her journey as an ATHENA NextGen graduate (12:25)
• The future of women’s leadership and ATHENA NextGen’s role (27:23)

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.

More than 100,000 people are currently waiting for an organ transplant in the United States, according to Dr. Bobby Nibhanupudy, medical director of Abdominal Transplant at AdventHealth Transplant Institute and medical director at organ procurement organization OurLegacy.

“In 2024, there were more than 48,000 organ transplants performed. Despite that record, the wait list continues to grow,” Nibhanupudy says.

In this episode of the Inspiring Wholeness podcast, presented by AdventHealth in partnership with the Orlando Business Journal, Nibhanupudy and Ginny McBride, executive director of OurLegacy, talk about the importance of organ donation and transplants.

“Our role with each of these hospitals is to ensure that when there is a potential donor hero at the time of their death, we are there to work with the hospital team and support the family to help them walk through the donation journey in whatever way is appropriate,” McBride says.

Tune in to this episode to hear about:

• The biggest myth about organ donation (3:22)
• Helping patients deal with the emotional side of a transplant (7:45)
• Coordination between health systems and OurLegacy (8:51)
• What every potential organ donor should know (17:58)
• Recent milestones and the future of transplant surgery (23:46)

You have the power to donate life. Visit donatelifeflorida.org to learn more and join the donor registry.

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.