September 29, 2016 by John Fernandez
Prostate Cancer: Considering Early-Stage Options
The disease was more likely to spread in the men who opted...
Spinal Cord ‘Pacemaker’ Reduces Chronic Back Pain
Fortunately, there is a device that helps the back override pain. Doctors sometimes refer to this device as a “pacemaker for the spine.” Although it...
April 2, 2014 / 3 min read
Florida Keys Stroke Victim Calls Recovery a...
When you’ve just suffered an acute stroke, what happens next could mean the difference between facing a lifetime of disability or walking out of the...
October 1, 2019 / 3 min read
Mariners Hospital Reopens in the Florida Keys...
Mariners Hospital, at mile marker 91.5 in Tavernier, is officially open. Although the hospital had been providing emergency services within hours of Hurricane Irma's passing...
September 15, 2017 / 1 min read
Brain Aneurysms: Most Are Found ‘Incidentally’
"Most patients are lucky to have the aneurysms incidentally found through a CT scan or MRI after complaining of migraines, sinus issues, memory loss, dizziness...
October 18, 2016 / 3 min read
Fishermen’s Community Hospital in Marathon Opens Field...
Fishermen's Community Hospital has reopened as a Mobile Disaster Hospital in Marathon after suffering damage during Hurricane Irma. Baptist Health South Florida is partnering with...
September 26, 2017 / 1 min read
Understanding Cancer-Related Cognitive Dysfunction – ‘Chemo Brain’
Cancer-related cognitive dysfunction, frequently referred to as “chemo brain,” has been reported in as many as 75 percent of people receiving cancer treatment. Cancer care...
January 30, 2018 / 3 min read
Mariners Hospital Starts Offering Care After Irma
Mariners Hospital of Baptist Health South Florida in Tavernier has begun offering services to the community following mandatory evacuations late last week. Hurricane Irma made...
September 13, 2017 / 1 min read
Does Apple Cider Vinegar Truly Have Health...
If you haven’t heard or read on social media or in health-related articles about the benefits of apple cider vinegar, you might be accused of...
October 17, 2017 / 3 min read
Prostate Cancer: Takeaways From A Governor’s Diagnosis
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton revealed Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, a day after he collapsed during his State of the State...
January 24, 2017 / 2 min read
Miami Cancer Institute Grand Opening (Video)
A ceremonial ribbon cutting on a picture-perfect South Florida evening officially marked the opening of Miami Cancer Institute at Baptist Health South Florida. The state-of-the...
January 26, 2017 / 1 min read
