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Healthy Tips for Outdoor Food Grilling (With...
With Memorial Day Weekend and the official start of summer around the corner, outdoor grilling safety should be a priority during festivities. And that’s especially...
May 23, 2019 / 2 min read
Stroke Survival: What You May Not Know...
You’ve probably heard about the F.A.S.T. system of recognizing stroke symptoms. But did you know that it just takes one of those symptoms — not...
May 21, 2019 / 4 min read
Pool Chemistry: Facts About Healthy, Safe Swimming
In South Florida, swimming is a year-round activity, either at the beach or the pool. But the end of school marks the beginning of many...
May 20, 2019 / 2 min read
Roundup: How Much is Too Much Coffee?...
More Than 5 Cups of Coffee a Day May Be Too Much, Researcher Say Previous studies have found that drinking coffee is healthy, with one...
May 17, 2019 / 4 min read
High Blood Pressure: Knowing Your Risk, Improving...
By now, you would think that most people are aware of the risks associated with high blood pressure, including heart disease and stroke – the...
May 16, 2019 / 3 min read
B.E.S.T. Responders Tend to Stroke Patients When...
To say that time is critical for stroke patients coming into the ER is an understatement. The team of healthcare professionals at Baptist Hospital, working...
May 15, 2019 / 3 min read
Stroke Questions Answered: Why are Rates Rising...
Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death for adults in the United States and the No. 1 cause of disability, according to the American...
May 13, 2019 / 4 min read
Roundup: Heart Failure Deaths Rising; Alcohol-Related Liver...
Deaths from Heart Failure Rising Among Younger U.S. Adults, Research Says Fueled in part by the prevalence of obesity and diabetes, more U.S. adults are...
May 10, 2019 / 3 min read
FDA Approves Device for Heart Valve Replacement...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new device, the Lotus Edge, to better assist doctors when replacing aortic valves using a...
May 8, 2019 / 2 min read
How to Recognize Asthma Symptoms in Your...
About 8 percent of adults and 8 percent of children have asthma and it is considered the leading chronic disease in children, according to the...
May 7, 2019 / 2 min read