Community Wellness


Roundup: Red Meat & Heart Disease; First...

Red Meat, Processed Meats Raise Risk of Heart Disease, Confirms New Study Eating two servings of red meat, processed meat that includes poultry – but...

February 7, 2020 / 4 min read


Heart of the Runner: Cardiologist, Cath Lab...

The nurses and technicians at Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute‘s Cardiac Catheterization Lab (Cath Lab) advise heart patients to do what they can to stay...

February 5, 2020 / 3 min read


Why They Run: Miami Marathon 2020 Profiles

We spoke to runners gearing up for the Life Time Miami Marathon and Half Marathon on February 9 about what motivates and inspires them to...

February 3, 2020 / 6 min read


Roundup: U.S. Life Expectancy Up Slightly; FDA...

U.S Life Expectancy Increases for First Time in Four Years Life expectancy in the United States edged up by about a month to 78.7 years...

January 31, 2020 / 4 min read


10 Exercises You Can Do at Home...

It happens to all of us – you’re in a time crunch. Not enough time to get to the gym, but you may have enough time...

January 27, 2020 / 2 min read


Cold vs. Flu: The Lowdown on Upper...

“Upper respiratory infections” is how many physicians refer to the type of illness that is the No. 1 reason for Americans missing school or work....

December 26, 2019 / 3 min read


#BaptistHealthy Easy Eats: 2-Ingredient Pancakes

These 2-ingredient pancakes are healthy and easy to prepare.  The pancakes are a twist on traditional banana pancakes and only use two common household ingredients...

December 23, 2019 / 2 min read


Tips for Healthy Holiday Traveling

More than 6.1 million Floridians will set a new travel record for the holidays this year, projects the American Automobile Association (AAA). AAA forecasts 115.6...

December 18, 2019 / 3 min read


Tips for Defeating Acid Reflux Naturally

GERD, known mostly as “acid reflux,” is the most common reason Americans are referred to gastroenterologists, doctors who specialize in disorders of the digestive system....

December 2, 2019 / 2 min read


Q and A: Living With COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema, is a progressive lung disease that damages the airways in your lungs and makes...

November 25, 2019 / 2 min read