March 10, 2020 by John Fernandez
COVID-19: What Health Officials Say About...
The Florida Health Department is providing extensive guidance regarding Coronavirus Disease 2019...
Hypertension: Logging Your Numbers Properly
If you’ve had your blood pressure taken at your doctor’s office and it was found to be normal, it is still important to keep track...
February 23, 2017 / 3 min read
David Cassidy’s Struggle Spotlights Impact of Dementia
By going public with his diagnosis of dementia, former teen musical idol David Cassidy has put a new spotlight on memory-diminishing brain disorders, of which...
February 21, 2017 / 3 min read
Lower Back Pain: Physical Therapies Over Meds...
New guidelines from the American College of Physicians (ACP) emphasize that doctors should suggest prescription pain medicines only as a last resort after patients try...
February 17, 2017 / 3 min read
Heart Health: From Prevention to Intervention
With the goal of educating healthcare practitioners from around the globe about the importance of prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease, Baptist Health South Florida...
February 16, 2017 / 2 min read
Health & Safety Tips for Travelers
While planning a trip may be very exciting, health and safety are more important than which sites to visit. By preparing for unforeseen illnesses or...
February 16, 2017 / 2 min read
Understanding Palliative Care and Advance Directives
At some point in life, many adults are faced with making medical decisions for a sick or injured family member or loved one. And if...
February 9, 2017 / 2 min read
How to Beat Heart Disease (Video)
Are you at risk for heart disease? If you haven’t had a checkup in a long time, you could be. About half of Americans (47...
February 8, 2017 / 2 min read
Roundup: U.S. Heart Failure Rates Rising; Timing...
The number of Americans adults diagnosed with heart failure jumped by 800,000 over five years, the American Heart Association (AHA) reported this week. Moreover, the...
February 3, 2017 / 3 min read
Bilateral Knee Replacement: A Grateful Patient’s Story
A cancer survivor, Maria Lopez, 65, can now add bilateral knee replacement to her list of personal triumphs. In early 2016, while Lopez was at...
February 2, 2017 / 1 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
