April 7, 2020 by John Fernandez
Supermarket Social Distancing, Avoiding Myths &...
Coronavirus treatment myths could be harmful and should be avoided. But social...
Surprising Facts About Dehydration, Heat Exhaustion and...
Living in South Florida creates many self-proclaimed “experts” about the heat index, dangerous temperatures and related illnesses, such as dehydration, heat exhaustion and heat stroke....
July 19, 2017 / 3 min read
Baby Anderson’s Surgery: A Second Chance at...
Anderson Destine is only nine months old, but he has already received a second chance at life. The Haitian boy was born with a large...
July 17, 2017 / 3 min read
Roundup: Parents Warned of Trampoline Risks for...
It may seem like a harmless activity for kids, but even enclosed trampolines can cause serious injuries and are not generally recommended for children, especially...
July 14, 2017 / 3 min read
Rude Awakening: Nighttime Muscle Cramps
Painful muscle cramps in the calf, thigh or foot tend to jolt a person awake in the middle of the night. The strong muscle contraction...
July 11, 2017 / 3 min read
Difficulty Swallowing? When to Seek Treatment
The ability to swallow is a biological function that most people take for granted. But when an illness or injury occurs, swallowing may no longer...
July 10, 2017 / 3 min read
Roundup: Shingles Tied to Heart Attack and...
Beyond the pain, itchiness and red splotches are other dangerous effects of shingles. People who get shingles are at higher risk of having a heart...
July 7, 2017 / 2 min read
Conquer ‘Veggie-Phobia’ With This Delicious Eggplant Recipe
It can be a real struggle to include more vegetables in your family’s diet. Baptist Health South Florida has teamed up with the Frost Science...
July 6, 2017 / 1 min read
How Much Water Do You Really Need?...
Have you noticed more friends or co-workers walking around with a bottle of water, determined to meet their quota for the day? The practice is...
July 6, 2017 / 2 min read
Seeing Clearly Past Cataracts (Video)
As we age, our eyes begin to change. After age 40, proteins in the lens begin to break down and make them cloudy. A cataract...
July 5, 2017 / 1 min read
Roundup: ‘Hand-Foot-Mouth’ Disease Common in Summer, CDC...
“Hand, foot, and mouth” disease is common in infants and young children, and there seems to be an uptick in cases nationwide, based on updated...
July 3, 2017 / 3 min read
