February 25, 2020 by Patty Shillington
Sudden Paralysis Reversed By Quick, Aggressive...
On the day Sophie Barry was supposed to be heading off to...
Football Helmets Offer Little Protection from Concussions
Football helmets only reduce the risk of traumatic brain injury by 20 percent, compared to not wearing a helmet, according to preliminary results of a...
March 14, 2014 / 2 min read
Stress—What a Pain!
C’mon! You know that treadmill of pain: When you’re hurting, you think about your pain and thinking about pain makes you ache and obsess even...
March 10, 2014 / 2 min read
New Stroke Guidelines for Women
To improve awareness among women and physicians, guidelines have been specifically created for the first time to better help prevent stroke in women.
March 7, 2014 / 2 min read
Dementia May Signal Pneumonia in Elderly
More frequently, elderly patients in the 70s, 80s and older are seeing their doctors and finding out that fresh episodes of disorientation are actually caused...
February 14, 2014 / 2 min read
Watch Now: Brain Surgery While Awake
When doctors at Baptist Health Neuroscience Center discovered that 27-year-old Sandra Cruz had a brain tumor, they suggested she undergo an innovative procedure that keeps...
January 22, 2014 / 1 min read
Concussions Hit Younger Athletes Harder
Football is the No. 1 sport (followed by soccer) that causes the highest frequency of concussions, up to 10 percent of players each season. Of...
October 4, 2013 / 3 min read
Get Stroke Smart
Baptist and South Miami Hospitals are part of a countywide Stroke Network, a collaboration with the Fire Officers Association of Miami-Dade, aimed at getting the...
September 3, 2013 / 2 min read
Tips to Improve Your Memory
Memory loss becomes a serious issue when it affects daily activities. That's when it's time to consult your doctor who may refer you to a...
August 2, 2013 / 3 min read
Baptist Health Hospitals Again Named to Prestigious...
Much like movie industry executives await the Oscar nomination list every January, hospitals look forward to July, when U.S. News & World Report releases its...
July 16, 2013 / 2 min read
Brain Aneurysms: Know the Facts and Treatment...
Most people grasp the severity of brain aneurysms, but many don't know that there are lifesaving treatment options for the estimated 1 in 50 people...
May 22, 2013 / 3 min read
