Life


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


‘Tis the Season for Injuries

There’s no doubt about it – we’re officially in the middle of the 2013 holiday season. While this time of year is full of family...

December 9, 2013 / 4 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


Coping with Menopause

What was once considered a taboo topic of conversation among women has become the focus of an off-Broadway smash hit – menopause.  And like in...

December 2, 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


Rocking the Nursery: Infections and Newborns

From the delivery room to the nursery, parents of newborns are typically vigilant about cleanliness and safety. That caution is wise, especially during flu season,...

November 22, 2013 / 3 min read


Are eCigarettes a Safer Smoking Alternative?

Driving through town or walking in a strip mall, you can’t go far without bumping into a storefront full of pen-sized contraptions and colorful bottles...

November 21, 2013 / 2 min read


Women and Alcohol: The New Truths

Alcohol addiction is an equal opportunity health risk, with little concern about income, education or gender. Just ask Elizabeth Vargas, the 51-year-old anchorwoman for ABC’s...

November 14, 2013 / 3 min read


Break Free! Leave Restroom Stops Behind

Turn on any network news show on any given morning or early evening and you’re sure to see a commercial for a bladder-control product or...

November 11, 2013 / 3 min read