Community Wellness


A Dangerous Dose of Energy?

It’s the time of year when getting fit tops many resolution lists.  But reaching for that energy drink to get you prepped for exercise may...

January 6, 2014 / 4 min read


Commit to Wellness in 2014

At Baptist Health, we know that small changes in your life can add up to making a big difference in your family’s health and wellness...

January 2, 2014 / 1 min read


A New Year and a New Me!

As we say goodbye to 2013, it is time to reflect on all of our accomplishments over the past year, while the excitement of starting a...

December 30, 2013 / 3 min read


Safe Travel: Driving While Alert

Safety tips about toys, candles, electric lights and drunk-driving are important messages during the holiday season. But warnings about the dangers of driving while tired...

December 20, 2013 / 3 min read


7 Tips for Healthier Holidays

The holidays bring many joys, such as family get-togethers and gift exchanges. But this time of year is also known for the stress from deadlines,...

December 16, 2013 / 2 min read


The Best of Times, Worst of Times:...

In September, Tobi Ash looked at her calendar and faced her first year of holidays without her father, Chaim Grosz, who recently passed away. Such...

December 10, 2013 / 2 min read


Prescriptions for Pill Safety

It’s easy!  Take this Pill Quiz: Are your doctors up to speed on the contents of your medicine cabinet? Are all of your specialists informed...

December 4, 2013 / 3 min read


Getting the Facts About Diabetes

If you have diabetes you’re not alone. Nearly 26 million adults and children — 8 percent of the population — in the U.S. have diabetes,...

November 26, 2013 / 2 min read


West Kendall Rallies to be Healthy

West Kendall Baptist Hospital has joined with community partners, including Miami-Dade County Commissioner Juan Carlos Zapata and the Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County, to...

November 25, 2013 / 1 min read


FDA Moves Closer to Banning Trans Fats

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday that it's moving toward ridding the American diet of partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), the primary source of...

November 7, 2013 / 2 min read