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Kiki Bochi

Medicine Cabinet Hazards: Your Teens Could Be...

You have a cough or cold, and all you want is relief from the annoying symptoms. You stop at the store for an over-the-counter remedy,...

February 28, 2017 / 4 min read

Saving Your Vision From Glaucoma

It’s not exactly a scientific analogy, but ophthalmologist Aarup Kubal, M.D., likes to compare glaucoma to clogged pipes. “When I talk to patients, I describe...

January 31, 2017 / 3 min read

Why They Run (Part II): Marathoners Share...

In the second of our two-part series,  four more participants training for the Miami Marathon and Half Marathon on January 29 share their inspiring stories....

January 25, 2017 / 6 min read

‘Shrimp & Hash’ Dish Proves Eating Healthy...

Whether you’re planning to entertain or you’re headed to a Super Bowl party, you don’t have to be satisfied with the same old appetizers. Chips...

January 12, 2017 / 3 min read

Playing It Safe: 10 Tips to Avoid...

There were an estimated 185,500 toy-related visits to hospital emergency centers last year among children younger than 15.

December 13, 2016 / 5 min read

Palliative Care: Expanding Efforts to Comfort Seriously...

The team approach is critical to making the greatest impact in the lives of patients and their families.

November 22, 2016 / 3 min read

Proper Foot Care Can Help Diabetics Avoid...

A diabetic foot ulcer can begin with something as small as a cut or blister that exposes the underlying tissue, inviting infection.

November 10, 2016 / 4 min read

Staying Motivated to Exercise Regularly

While it’s recommended adults get at least 30 minutes of moderate-to-intense exercise five or more days a week, most people fall short.

August 30, 2016 / 3 min read

Advances in Angioplasty Can Prevent Heart Attacks

Many of the roughly 785,000 people in the United States who have their first heart attack each year have no warning signs. “My first episode...

August 29, 2016 / 4 min read

Exercise Linked to Lower Risk for 13...

If you still need encouragement to add a little activity to your day, you may find it in the results of a new study showing...

June 7, 2016 / 3 min read