
The AdventHealth Blog

Is your stomach ache something more than just abdominal pain caused by stress or bad food? We look at common culprits for discomfort, and when you should see your doctor.


Recent Blogs at AdventHealth Lake Wales
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Estimated read time:Common stomach ailments may be early warning signs of ovarian cancer. Learn more about your risk of this gynecologic cancer and when to talk to your doctor.
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BRCA1 and BRCA2 Genes Increase Your Risk for Ovarian Cancer
Estimated read time:BRCA1-2 gene mutations increase your risk for ovarian cancer, not just breast cancer. Learn how to manage your risk. -
How Chemotherapy Can Cause Hearing Loss and What to Do About It
Estimated read time:Hearing loss can be a common side effect of certain chemotherapy medications. Learn how to spot the signs and symptoms of hearing loss and how to get help. -
Health Care
Can a Blood Test Determine if You Have Prostate Cancer?
Estimated read time:The PSA blood test is a key player in saving lives when it comes to prostate cancer. We explain how this test can be an important part of your health journey.
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Exercise and Wellness
Is It a Mole or Skin Cancer?
Estimated read time:Get to know your moles.
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Health Care
Liver Cancer: Finding The Silver Lining of Hope
Estimated read time:According to a recently released report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, liver cancer death rates jumped 43 percent from 2000 to 2016 despite other cancer death rates declining over...
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Health Care
New Culprit for Head and Neck Cancers
Estimated read time:HPV is quickly emerging as common cause of head and neck cancers.
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Health Care
Protect Your Child From Sun Damage Now to Prevent Cancer Decades Later
Estimated read time:Sunburn is a delayed reaction that can be especially damaging to children who don't know anything is wrong until the damage is already done. And though a childhood sunburn may heal in a matter of days...
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Health Care
5 Things Millennials Should Know About Colon Cancer
Estimated read time:There's a saying in medicine: When you hear hoofbeats, think of horses not zebras. It's a simple reminder for doctors to consider that symptoms are more often caused by common illnesses than rare ones...