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.