Life


News Roundup: 1 in 5 Kids have...

One in five American children, or 21 percent, have unhealthy blood cholesterol levels, a condition that carries a higher risk of heart disease and stroke...

December 11, 2015 / 2 min read


Fitness Goals: Focus on Behaviors, Not Weight

If your goal is to reach and maintain a healthy weight, assess the following behaviors to determine if you should make a few lifestyle changes.

December 10, 2015 / 3 min read


Keeping Your Balance in Life (Literally)

Little kids twirl and turn in dizzying circles for fun, arms outstretched, until they fall to the grass and watch the sky appear to spin....

December 9, 2015 / 4 min read


Miami Dolphins Visit Baptist Children’s Hospital (VIDEO)

As the Miami Dolphins prepare to face the New York Giants on Monday Night Football, several players took time out of their busy week for...

December 8, 2015 / 1 min read


The Skinny on ‘Spot Reduction’

You cannot specifically tell your body where to burn fat. The only way you can get rid of a trouble spot is to lose weight...

December 8, 2015 / 2 min read


Watch Now: Facts About Heartburn & (GERD)...

Do you have a persistent sore throat, dry cough or raspy voice? You could have reflux, also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Symptoms can...

December 7, 2015 / 1 min read


Adopt-A-Family at Baptist Health Primary Care (VIDEO)

For 23 years, Neighbors 4 Neighbors has helped thousands of needy families in South Florida have a happier holiday season by connecting them with donors...

December 4, 2015 / 1 min read


News Roundup: More TV Means Less Brain...

Studies have shown that people who spend too much time as a couch potato in front of the TV are at higher risk of cancer and...

December 4, 2015 / 3 min read


Healthy Holiday Travel

Traveling over the holidays exposes us to regional and seasonal illnesses. Take these steps to prevent illness and ensure access to your medical record.

December 3, 2015 / 4 min read


Watch Now: Tips for Prediabetes Prevention

More than one-third of Americans have prediabetes, a condition that makes it much likelier for an individual to develop full-blown diabetes — unless key lifestyle...

December 1, 2015 / 1 min read