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...
Deep Brain Stimulation Helps Treat Parkinson’s Disease
Pete Cotto had an important goal to achieve – walk his daughter down the aisle to get married. But the shaking, tremors and trouble walking...
January 10, 2019 / 3 min read
Top 10 Questions for ‘Dr. Google’ Answered
According to the top health-related searches on Google, people were most curious about the keto diet, ALS and endometriosis in 2018. That’s just a few...
January 3, 2019 / 4 min read
Healthcare 2019: Top Advances in Treatments, Prevention
Throughout 2018, the Resource blog has highlighted advances in treatment and prevention at Baptist Health South Florida, sometimes taking the lead or reflecting on national...
December 31, 2018 / 4 min read
Avoiding Acid Reflux Via Lifestyle Changes
More than 60 million U.S. adults experience heartburn at least once a month, and at least 15 million as often as daily, according to the...
December 26, 2018 / 2 min read
Roundup: Florida’s Health Ranking; Opioid vs. Placebo...
Report: Florida’s Overall Health Ranking is Up, But Obesity Rate Also Climbs The good news: Florida jumped three places, from No. 32 to No. 29,...
December 21, 2018 / 4 min read
U.S. Surgeon General Warns: E-Cig Use Among...
In a rare national advisory, the nation’s top public health official warned Americans of the hazards of e-cigarettes, such as the JUUL vaping device, especially...
December 19, 2018 / 3 min read
Coping with Christmas Tree Allergies
Did you know that you could be allergic to Christmas trees? More precisely, it’s pine trees that can cause allergic reactions, including itchy and reddish...
December 18, 2018 / 2 min read
Ketogenic Diets: High in Fat, Side Effects...
As quick weight-loss diets go, the usual formula involves eating less carbohydrates and more protein for a period of time. These days, one of the...
December 11, 2018 / 3 min read
Roundup: Polio-like AFM ‘Peaks’; Too Much Sleep...
CDC: Cases of Polio-like Illness has ‘Peaked’ for This Year The cases of the polio-like illness AFM (acute flaccid myelitis) “appears to have peaked” for...
December 7, 2018 / 3 min read
Prompt Medical Attention for Burns Helps Healing
On a typical Saturday morning, Catherine Del Toro’s husband would have cooked breakfast, but on this particular Saturday she wanted to let her sweetie sleep...
December 5, 2018 / 3 min read
