The recession of 2009 has dramatically impacted Central Florida industries. From the home based small business run by a husband and wife team to the conglomerate giants with 20,000 employees, it seems everyone in Florida is taking a big hit. Well, almost every everyone. Between 2007 and 2018, seven of the 10 fastest-growing jobs in the U.S. will be in healthcare. In 2006 Orange County, Orlando and the Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission invested resources to build what is known as “Medical City” in Southeast Orlando. Today, we have the Burnham Institute for Medical Research... Read more

The stats aren’t pretty. The incidence of obesity among children aged 6 to 11-years-old has more than doubled in the past 20 years, rising from 6.5 percent up to 17 percent in 2006, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The incidence of obesity among children aged 6 to 11-years-old has more than doubled in the past 20 years. For whatever reason, there is a growing caloric imbalance in children’s diets. Simply put, they are consuming more calories than they are expending. It’s not just a matter of what they are eating, but how they are spending their time.... Read more

The past year has been something of a tumultuous time to be in commercial real estate. That is, unless you’re dealing with the medical office sector of commercial real estate, which has shown remarkable resilience and growth in a time when many other real estate ventures continue to fall flat. The Keith A. Ewing Medical Office Building in Avalon Park is already 60 percent full after just several months of being open. According to a recent report from Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, the medical office segment is holding up much better than other property types with... Read more

So you’ve made the resolution. Again. This is the year that you are going to diet, exercise and eat right to improve your overall health. But with all that positive self-talk, have you stopped to really consider what “eating right” actually is? It’s more than just what you eat, but when and how you eat it. The first thing to remember when planning your new lifestyle is that there is no one “right” way of eating. “Different things work for different people depending on their current health and medical status, lifestyle, culture and food preferences,”... Read more

The bones in your feet and ankles, arguably, endure more stress than any other bones in your body, especially during physical activity. Standing or sitting, walking or running - your feet and ankles are helpful in everything from balance to breathing. That’s why Orlando Orthopaedic Center is proud to offer complete and comprehensive care of the foot and ankle for you and your family. Dr. Joseph Funk, pictured, and Dr. Daniel Wiernik offer complete and comprehensive care of the foot and ankle at Orlando Orthopaedic Center. Together, physician specialists Joseph D. Funk D.P.M. and Daniel L.... Read more