March 6, 2020 by John Fernandez
Tele-Health and Coronavirus: See a Doctor...
Overall, most cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019, or COVID-19, involve mild symptoms,...
Pretty Shoes, Painful Feet?
I love my stilettos; but it’s a dysfunctional relationship. I walk on eggshells and pinched toes to make it all work. At the end of...
October 9, 2013 / 3 min read
Knowing Your Family History Saves Lives
BRCA gene mutations are in the news since Angelina Jolie and the media put genetic testing out in the mainstream. Genetic Susceptibility Testing for hereditary...
October 8, 2013 / 2 min read
The Right Kind of Care
With fall upon us, illness – like the flu – and injury from sports – like football and soccer – increase. As luck would have...
October 7, 2013 / 2 min read
HURTING UR HANDS?
Texters beware: Future messages to those on your contact list may be in danger if you ignore pain in your thumbs, fingers, wrists or elbows....
October 3, 2013 / 3 min read
Early Detection Saves Lives
“Early detection saves lives” is the mantra that you will hear throughout the month of October. So what exactly does that mean for you and...
October 1, 2013 / 2 min read
Prostate Cancer: Know the Facts
Despite questions about the PSA's effectiveness, early screenings for prostate cancer are a must for men in their 50s, particularly if they fall into higher-risk...
October 1, 2013 / 3 min read
Can an Aspirin a Day Prevent Cancer?
We’ve heard for years that aspirin has health benefits for your heart. Aspirin has been proven to reduce the risk of a heart attack or...
September 26, 2013 / 2 min read
Life With Irregular Heartbeats
Do you know the truth about AFib? Those four letters form a catchy abbreviation for atrial fibrillation, the most common type of irregular heartbeat. Every...
September 19, 2013 / 3 min read
Wound Healing Matters
For diabetics and other patients, the threat of limb damage is real, but the physicians and specialists throughout Baptist Health South Florida who treat wounds...
September 16, 2013 / 2 min read
10 Tips for Lasting Weight Loss
Obesity-related conditions include heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer -- some of the leading causes of preventable death, according to...
September 9, 2013 / 3 min read
