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John Fernandez

Smokey Haze Sparks Health Concerns

Smoke from wildfires, even several miles downwind, can hurt your eyes, irritate your respiratory system, and worsen chronic heart and lung diseases. The smoke is...

June 9, 2014 / 2 min read

Food Allergies: A Growing Concern

Food allergies affect an estimated 5 percent of the children in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Their...

June 5, 2014 / 2 min read

Prepare for Aging While Young

Typically, young adults don't think much about aging, and its potential link to chronic health problems.

May 29, 2014 / 2 min read

Flow Diverter: A New Approach to Aneurysms

A new device known as a "flow diverter" is being used by doctors at Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute to treat unruptured aneurysms in an...

May 20, 2014 / 3 min read

Knowing the Facts About Strokes Can Save...

Even though the risk of dying from a stroke is slowing in the United States as treatments improve and more people take control of their...

May 16, 2014 / 3 min read

What is Family Medicine?

Family physicians take care of most healthcare needs of a diverse spectrum of patients, from babies to seniors.

May 13, 2014 / 2 min read

Telestroke Improves Time-Sensitive Care

Through Telestroke, patients with stroke symptoms at West Kendall Baptist Hospital, which already provides primary stroke care, will have immediate 24-hour access to neurologists at...

May 6, 2014 / 3 min read

FMD: Another Type of Blocked Artery

Fibromuscular Dysplasia is a disease that is characterized by abnormal cell development in the walls of different arteries. As a result, areas of narrowing (called...

April 28, 2014 / 3 min read

‘Too Much Sitting’ Linked to Disabilities after...

New research suggests that this "sitting disease" increases the likelihood of developing physical disabilities after the age of 60 that include conditions affecting mobility and...

April 15, 2014 / 3 min read

Added Sugars Amount to More Heart Risks

Getting too much “added sugar” in your diet can jeopardize your health. It can even increase your risk of dying from cardiovascular disease. That’s the...

April 8, 2014 / 3 min read