Tag: Baptist Health Neuroscience Center

David Cassidy’s Struggle Spotlights Impact of Dementia

By going public with his diagnosis of dementia, former teen musical idol David Cassidy has put a new spotlight on...

February 21, 2017

Text Neck: The Growing Pain of Our...

It’s the constant texting, email checks and social media perusing that has created a virtual epidemic of adults with neck...

November 21, 2016

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,...

October 18, 2016

Aphasia: A Disorder More Common Than You...

Every year close to 180,000 people experience aphasia, an acquired communication disorder caused by damage or injury to the left...

June 29, 2016

Watch Now: Robot Therapy Helps Stroke Patients...

(Caption: A robot helps Cathy Crucet, a neurological rehabilitation patient, recover from a stroke and brain hemorrhage.) Every year, more...

May 30, 2016

6 Ways to Reduce Your Stroke Risks

Stroke: It’s the less outspoken cousin of the heart attack. Many fear the latter, but the former is the fifth...

May 9, 2016

Watch Now: ‘FAST’ Matters When it Comes...

May marks American Stroke Month, a time to increase public awareness of stroke warning signs in the U. S. The American...

May 4, 2016

Roundup: Aggressive Treatment of ‘Mini-Strokes’ Cuts Risk...

Patients who received medical attention with 24 hours of having a mini-stroke performed better on health assessments.

April 22, 2016

6 Tips for Avoiding Migraines (Infographic)

Headaches strike nearly half of the adult population at least once a year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO)....

April 11, 2016

Multiple Sclerosis: Treatment Breakthroughs Improving Lives

Just 10 years ago, the daily routine for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) often included painful injections to treat debilitating...

March 30, 2016

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Cancer Clinical Trials: The Impact of...

Clinical research trials can be lifesaving for many cancer patients. They provide vital information necessary to continue the search for a cure, as well as...

Supermarket Social Distancing, Avoiding Myths &...

Coronavirus treatment myths could be harmful and should be avoided. But social distancing at the supermarket is critically important. Those are just a couple of...

Myths vs. Facts About COVID-19

As dangerous as the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 is, equally dangerous is the amount of misinformation that seems to spread just as rapidly, well-intentioned as...

#BaptistHealthy Easy Eats: Lentil Soup

Having a few pantry staples can help you put together a few quick and comforting meals. These are items you should try to always have on...

Coronavirus Roundup: New CDC Data on...

New CDC Study: 71% of COVID-19 Patients Hospitalized had Underlying Health Issues Preliminary findings from a study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...

COVID-19: How Cancer Patients Can Beat...

Along with its germs, COVID-19 has brought fear, anxiety and depression to many households. For cancer patients and others facing a health crisis ― and...

Nutrition is Key to a Healthy...

Proper nutrition is key to maintaining a healthy immune system, which consists of various organs, cells and tissues that help fight off pathogens, like viruses...

The FAQs on Coronavirus

Coronavirus concerns are dominating our daily lives. You have questions. Our physicians have answers. Host, Dr. Jonathan Fialkow and his guest, Dr. Kamaljit Kaur address the most frequently asked...

FIU Using 3D Printing to Make...

Florida International University and Baptist Health South Florida are partnering on an initiative to manufacture face shields for healthcare workers on the front lines of...

Pregnant Women and Coronavirus: Don’t Stress,...

Do pregnant women have more to fear from the coronavirus (COVID-19) than the average, healthy adult? Public health officials and doctors say that there are...