Community Wellness


Grow2Heal: Homestead Hospital’s Community Garden (VIDEO)

Homestead Hospital's Grow2Heal Community Garden promotes healthier living by harvesting organic fruits, vegetables, herbs, fruit trees and native flowers.

January 26, 2016 / 1 min read


Marathon Racers Gear Up for Health &...

Not even rain could dampen the enthusiasm of racers lacing up for the 2016 Miami Marathon and Half Marathon. This year’s race will take place on...

January 22, 2016 / 1 min read


Food for Thought: Marathon Tips From Dietitians

Caption: Team Nutrition, (pictured above), featuring Baptist Health dietitians at the Corporate Run. From left: Carla Duenas, Cathy Clark-Reyes, Natalie Castro, Terry Ochoa and Lucette...

January 21, 2016 / 4 min read


Marathon Profiles 2016: Why They Run (Part...

Each person had a unique journey that prepared him or her to take on a challenge that most people would not consider.

January 20, 2016 / 6 min read


Figuring Your Ideal Weight

A BMI “body mass index” quickly configures a status number (18.5-24.9 considered “normal”) using your height and weight. But a healthy weight is not just...

January 14, 2016 / 3 min read


Tips for Keeping Your Brain Healthy (VIDEO)

Sergio Jaramillo, M.D., a neurologist at Baptist Hospital, says the jury might still be out on these supplements, but insists on including fish as part...

January 13, 2016 / 1 min read


Marathon Profiles 2016: Why They Run (Part...

Although every runner has different motivations, most admit that the "runner’s high" is rewarding and addicting.

January 11, 2016 / 4 min read


Exercise Without Breaking Your Budget

There are many low-cost alternatives that will help you get in shape without breaking your budget. Here are a few exercises that require only your...

January 5, 2016 / 2 min read


New Year’s Resolution: Controlling Diabetes (Video)

(Video: Clair Hefner, R.N., a certified-diabetes educator with the Diabetes Care Center at Mariners Hospital, offers tips for managing diabetes.) Is taking better control of...

January 4, 2016 / 2 min read


Last-Minute Holiday Gifts of Happiness & Health...

You don’t have to spend a lot to give the gift of joy.

December 24, 2015 / 1 min read