New Patient Privacy Rules
It’s official. Medical records now have stronger locks. A new era in patient privacy regulations started this week, thanks to...
September 24, 2013
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...
September 9, 2013
13 Ways to Avoid Jet Lag
Whether you’re traveling for business or pleasure, jet lag can highjack travel plans and hold you hostage with an assortment...
July 26, 2013
5 Health Risks of Sleep Deprivation
Missing your beauty rest? Sleepless nights leave more than dark eye circles. Sleep deprivation is linked to a growing list...
July 19, 2013
Resident Physicians Add to Patient Care
Dr. da Fonseca and his fellow residents were all drawn to family medicine or primary care. The learning experience is...
July 15, 2013
Hydrate to Beat the Heat
While our tropical mix of heat and humidity rarely jumps higher than the mid-90s, active South Floridians (particularly outdoor laborers...
July 8, 2013
10 Tips for Safe Grilling
Poorly handled food at barbecues can lead to indigestion, severe vomiting or hospital stays. Reduce danger by safely handling and...
July 1, 2013
Men, Get Your Checkups
Let's face it. Men don't exactly jump at the chance to visit the doctor. In fact, most men don't come...
June 10, 2013
It's Official: We Need to Exercise More
Only 20 percent of adults are exercising enough to meet national guidelines, leaving the rest of Americans with the important...
May 17, 2013
Survival of the Finger-Less: A Not-So-Routine Case
Baptist Health plastic surgeon Joel Levin, M.D., received an urgent call to help a patient with a spreading infection in...
March 19, 2013
