Community Wellness


Watch Now: South Miami Grey Ghosts Sign...

Members of the South Miami Grey Ghosts unlimited weight class (ages 11-14) football team have signed a pledge to be responsible when it comes to...

October 13, 2014 / 1 min read


Broader Diabetes Screenings Urged, Post-Stroke Monitoring and...

Every American over the age of 45 should be screened for both type 2 diabetes and prediabetes, the common condition of having blood glucose levels...

October 10, 2014 / 2 min read


Good Hygiene is Best Protection Against 'Enteroviruses'

The Florida Department of Health is advising parents, childcare workers and healthcare professionals to be vigilant for respiratory illnesses, including enteroviruses and influenza (the flu).

October 8, 2014 / 2 min read


Santia's Story: Life-Changing Brain Surgery for Haitian...

When Santia Baptiste, a 12-year-old girl from Saint Michel in Haiti, started having problems seeing the board at her school, her teachers and family realized...

October 2, 2014 / 2 min read


Senior Years, Sleepless Nights?

People often say “I slept like a baby” to describe a good night’s sleep. That’s because newborns sleep 16 to 20 hours a day and...

October 2, 2014 / 3 min read


Running 5 Minutes a Day Has Long-Term...

The recent study's conclusion says that running even five to 10 minutes a day at speeds of less than 6 miles an hour is associated...

September 30, 2014 / 3 min read


Top 5 Steps to Healthy Aging

Primary care physicians are increasingly providing an aging population with "wellness and prevention" guidelines so that these patients can remain engaged in active and productive...

September 24, 2014 / 3 min read


Watch Now: Baptist Health South Florida partners...

Museum Park in Downtown Miami was abuzz this morning after the Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science announced that it has received a $5...

September 15, 2014 / 1 min read


Dementia Risk Factors, Stroke Prevention & Other...

Your blood type may play a small role in your risk for dementia, a new study finds. People with blood type AB, which covers about...

September 12, 2014 / 3 min read


Watch Now: Organic Fruits and Veggies

Eating fruits and vegetables is an essential part of a healthy, balanced diet. All types of fruits and vegetables are sources of vitamins, minerals and...

September 11, 2014 / 2 min read