Healthy Living


Protecting Your Kids From Mosquito Bites

The case of an Asheville, North Carolina boy who came down with a life-threatening type of encephalitis (swelling of the brain) from a mosquito bite...

August 14, 2018 / 3 min read


Supplements & Multivitamins: What You Need to...

Some people take a multivitamin or other supplement as a nutritional “insurance.” However, food should always be the first source of your vitamin and mineral...

August 6, 2018 / 2 min read


5 Benefits of Having a Primary Care...

A primary care physician fills an important role in a person’s health, similar to the way a home room teacher in school serves as an anchor...

August 1, 2018 / 3 min read


Bone Density Test Can Detect Osteoporosis (Video)

A bone density test measures a person’s bone mass and is used to detect osteoporosis, a condition that affects more than 10 million people in...

July 19, 2018 / 1 min read


4 Essentials for Healthier, Younger-Looking Skin

When it comes to finding the Fountain of Youth, we’re likely all in the proverbial same boat. And, if you’re past 40, that boat has...

July 16, 2018 / 4 min read


#BaptistHealthy Recipe: Roasted Italian Vegetables (Video)

Roasted vegetables are a tasty way to include some of the nutrients, vitamins and minerals that are vital to a healthy diet. This healthy recipe...

July 5, 2018 / 2 min read


#BaptistHealthy Recipe: Chicken Vaca Frita (Video)

Chicken Vaca Frita is a healthy alternative to a time-honored Cuban dish. It swaps red meat for chicken and has less saturated fat and sodium...

July 2, 2018 / 1 min read


Roundup: Not Enough Exercise, Heart Disease Risk,...

Only 23% of U.S. Adults Get Enough Exercise, Reports CDC Nearly a quarter of U.S. adults meet the broadly accepted guidelines for regular aerobic and...

June 29, 2018 / 4 min read


Sunscreen Smarts: The Best Ones and How...

Sunscreen and summer – they are said together as often as sand and surf this time of year. Whether it’s a neighborhood pool party or...

June 26, 2018 / 3 min read


Roundup: ‘Gaming Disorder,’ Obesity Rates and Keystone...

‘Gaming Disorder’ Proposed as New Disease by World Health Organization (WHO) Whether it’s Fortnite, Candy Crush, Grand Theft Auto or one of the thousands of...

June 22, 2018 / 3 min read