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Men, Get Your Checkups
Let's face it. Men don't exactly jump at the chance to visit the doctor. In fact, most men don't come close to being as attentive...
June 10, 2013 / 2 min read
Busting the Top 5 Skin Cancer Myths
So you thought you wouldn't get a sunburn on a cloudy day. Or you were under the impression that sunscreens provide unlimited protection. Or you...
May 28, 2013 / 3 min read
Brain Aneurysms: Know the Facts and Treatment...
Most people grasp the severity of brain aneurysms, but many don't know that there are lifesaving treatment options for the estimated 1 in 50 people...
May 22, 2013 / 3 min read
It's Official: We Need to Exercise More
Only 20 percent of adults are exercising enough to meet national guidelines, leaving the rest of Americans with the important task of starting or expanding...
May 17, 2013 / 2 min read
eICU: Improving Care and Reassuring Patients
When Baptist Health acquired eICU technology to establish centralized remote monitoring of critical care patients, it was the first hospital system to do so in...
May 14, 2013 / 2 min read
Back to Basics: Exercises Strengthen Muscles Around...
Most back pain can be avoided or minimized if you are active and avoid positions and activities that may increase or cause pain -- including...
April 26, 2013 / 2 min read
Back Pain: Your Treatment Options Will Likely...
Back pain is one of the most common reasons for seeing a doctor. From the most active individuals to the more sedentary, anyone can be...
April 15, 2013 / 2 min read
How Young Athletes can Prevent Sports Injuries
Whatever happened to playing just for fun? That’s the rhetorical question sports medicine doctors sometimes ask when they see young athletes with sports injuries.
March 5, 2013 / 2 min read
Heart Attack Symptoms: Knowing When to Call...
You may have heard this before, but it bears repeating: do not wait if you think you are having a heart attack -- call 911...
February 28, 2013 / 1 min read
The Link Between Heart and Vascular Diseases:...
An unobstructed flow of nutrient-rich blood is necessary for preventing both heart and vascular diseases, and it is the vital link they share.
February 22, 2013 / 2 min read