March 12, 2020 by Staff News Team
Do You Have a Sleep Disorder?...
That extra hour of sleep this weekend won’t do you much good...
Public Response to Zika Varies from Apathy...
With Zika-carrying mosquitoes literally in some of our back yards, South Florida residents are now more alarmed than most.
August 10, 2016 / 4 min read
Baby Boomers Most at Risk for Hepatitis...
Despite breakthrough drugs that changed the prognosis for patients with hepatitis C over the last decade, disease-related deaths remain at an all-time high, according to...
August 9, 2016 / 3 min read
Roundup: Average American 15-17 Pounds Heavier Than...
These numbers put both the average man and woman in the overweight category, based on the BMI (body mass index) scale, and just a point...
August 5, 2016 / 2 min read
5 Myths About Eating Breakfast
Is breakfast the most important meal of the day? It’s a question that pops up frequently in discussions about diet and nutrition. Lucette Talamas, a...
July 21, 2016 / 2 min read
Exercise and Seniors: Common Myths
Aerobic and muscle-strengthening exercises, or some kind of regular physical activity, can improve the quality of life for adults at any age.
July 19, 2016 / 2 min read
Preventing and Treating ‘Pink Eye’
The most common form of conjunctivitis, or “pink eye,” results from the viruses that cause a common cold. And just as a cold must run...
July 18, 2016 / 2 min read
Roundup: Regular Cycling Tied to Lower Risk...
Regular exercise helps lower the risk of diabetes and other chronic diseases, but a new study focuses on the specific benefits of cycling in helping...
July 15, 2016 / 2 min read
Cataracts: Seeing the Benefits of Vitamin C
This essential nutrient found in many fruits and vegetables can help slow the progress of cataracts, the most common cause of vision loss in adults...
July 13, 2016 / 2 min read
Aphasia: A Disorder More Common Than You...
Every year close to 180,000 people experience aphasia, an acquired communication disorder caused by damage or injury to the left side of the brain which...
June 29, 2016 / 3 min read
Treating Boomers Is a Game-Changer for Healthcare
In Florida, home to the nation’s largest population of people 65 and older, the effect would be particularly great.
June 28, 2016 / 3 min read
