Life


Survival of the Finger-Less: A Not-So-Routine Case

Baptist Health plastic surgeon Joel Levin, M.D., received an urgent call to help a patient with a spreading infection in the bone of her right...

March 19, 2013 / 2 min read


Myth vs. Fact: Should You Tightly Swaddle...

Many people believe that a tightly swaddled newborn is a happy, comfortable and comforted baby. But what some parents don’t realize is that while wrapping...

March 19, 2013 / 2 min read


Baptist Health Employees Support Their Community Through...

Caring and compassion are the hallmark qualities of Baptist Health employees — both within and outside the hospitals’ walls.

March 13, 2013 / 1 min read


Driving to Distraction: Putting Teens Safely in...

If you’re the parent of a new driver, you probably feel anxious every time you hand over the car keys. And for good reason: Car...

March 12, 2013 / 3 min read


Homestead Nurse Overcomes Tragedy to Help Others

Ms. Carson, 44, confronted her painful past when she traveled to Cambodia last year as a volunteer for Project Hope, a nonprofit organization that brings...

March 11, 2013 / 3 min read


Baby Blues: Identifying and Treating Postpartum Depression

Mood swings, often linked to fluctuating hormones, can be exacerbated by the overwhelming life changes that occur after giving birth. These “baby blues” are common...

March 8, 2013 / 3 min read


New Strategies Help Stem Rising Injuries Among...

The rise of organized and competitive sports among youth has led to a corresponding rise in injuries and new strategies to prevent them. “We don’t...

March 5, 2013 / 4 min read


Chef Richard’s “Feast With the Beasts” Peruvian-style...

This weekend West Kendall Baptist Hospital will be participating at Feast With the Beasts at Zoo Miami. The 25-year-old event is one of South Florida’s...

March 1, 2013 / 2 min read


Five a Day, the Baptist Health Way...

After receiving great feedback about the healthy and delicious fruit and vegetable combination I created for the South Beach Wine & Food Festival’s “Florida Blue...

February 27, 2013 / 2 min read


Five a Day, the Baptist Health Way...

Baptist Health South Florida is proud to be the official healthcare provider for the Food Network’s South Beach Wine & Food Festival. We invite kids...

February 22, 2013 / 2 min read