March 12, 2020 by Staff News Team
Do You Have a Sleep Disorder?...
That extra hour of sleep this weekend won’t do you much good...
Treating ‘Pelvic Organ Prolapse’
Pelvic organ prolapse occurs when the supporting structures of the pelvic region become weakened and relaxed, allowing one or more of the pelvic organs –...
June 18, 2015 / 3 min read
Smoking Causes Half of Deaths From 12...
When these 12 cancers are pooled together, scientists calculated that nearly half of all deaths – 48.5 percent – were attributed to cigarette smoking
June 17, 2015 / 3 min read
Knowing Your ‘Body Fat Composition’
If you have too much fat — especially around your waist — you're at higher risk for such health problems as high blood pressure, high...
June 11, 2015 / 3 min read
Perinatal Depression: Not Just the ‘Baby Blues’
While being pregnant is most often characterized as a happy, feel-good time for a mother-to-be, it can be a time of stress and despair for...
June 10, 2015 / 2 min read
Melanoma Rate Doubles; The Skinny on Healthy...
The rate of diagnoses for melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, has doubled between 1982 and 2011, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
June 5, 2015 / 4 min read
Clearing Up 'Computer Vision Syndrome'
Viewing digital devices is so common and pervasive now that up to nine of every 10 computer users have been affected by one or more...
June 3, 2015 / 3 min read
NBA Deals With Concussion Concerns; Moderate Drinking...
On the eve of the NBA Finals, the topic of concussions has grabbed center stage when top players from the Golden State Warriors were injured...
May 29, 2015 / 3 min read
Watch Now: Advanced Treatment for Ankle Fractures
When 20-year old international figure skater Luiz Pereira dislocated his ankle during practice, the young athlete's top concern was how soon he could return to...
May 28, 2015 / 2 min read
Family-Centered C-sections: A New Birthing Experience (Video)
As Rina Verschoor prepared to welcome her second child at the Family Birthing Suites at West Kendall Baptist Hospital, a quick look around her hospital...
May 26, 2015 / 3 min read
Studies Reaffirm Benefits of Exercise for Seniors
Moderate to vigorous physical activity is more likely to help prevent age-associated weight gain, instead of dieting alone, according to a new study.
May 18, 2015 / 3 min read
