April 7, 2020 by John Fernandez
Supermarket Social Distancing, Avoiding Myths &...
Coronavirus treatment myths could be harmful and should be avoided. But social...
Watch Now: Healthy Hub At West Kendall...
(VIDEO: Ted Feldman, M.D., medical director of Prevention and Wellness for Baptist Health South Florida, discusses the goals of the Healthy Hub at West Kendall...
February 13, 2015 / 1 min read
Nutrition and Heart Disease: Portion Control, Risk...
Family history and genes play a role in your risk for developing heart disease, medical experts say. Fortunately, some risk factors are within your control....
February 12, 2015 / 2 min read
Heart Attack Risk: The Top 5 Numbers...
Just as your bank balances and credit score paint a picture of your financial health, there are several readings that give an indication of your...
February 11, 2015 / 3 min read
What is Your Healthy Weight?
A primary care physician should perform appropriate clinical assessments to come up with a person's overall health status, and then determine how weight plays a...
February 10, 2015 / 3 min read
Heart Disease Affects Women, Too
Ask just about any woman you know what illness she fears most of all, and she’ll likely respond with some type of cancer – most...
February 9, 2015 / 3 min read
Money No. 1 Stress Trigger, Light Jogging...
Money is the top stress trigger in the U.S., according to a recent study from the American Psychological Association. The survey, which is called “Stress...
February 6, 2015 / 2 min read
Are You a Candidate for Cardiac Calcium...
While calcium is an essential building block for the body, calcium can also be used as a marker for identifying atherosclerosis, or hardening of the...
February 5, 2015 / 3 min read
Pets, Hearts and Health?
Your family pet can be good for your heart and health. That’s the word from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Pet...
February 4, 2015 / 2 min read
Measles Reported in Travelers to Florida; Get...
State and federal health officials are tracking Florida residents who may have been exposed to measles from travelers. “In the past two weeks, four cases...
February 3, 2015 / 3 min read
Stroke Drops a Notch to No. 5...
Stroke has dropped from No. 4 to the No. 5 leading cause of death in the United States, according to a recent update from the...
February 2, 2015 / 3 min read