If You Love Your Heart, Get Enough...
When most people think of risk factors for heart disease and poor cardiovascular health, sleep doesn’t enter the picture. But...
March 28, 2018
How to Naturally Lower Your Blood Pressure
Can you lower your blood pressure naturally, through dietary changes, regular exercise and managing stress? Absolutely, doctors and dietitians agree,...
March 14, 2018
Roundup: Go Red for Heart Disease Awareness;...
Many Americans are wearing red today in support of the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women movement, which is...
February 2, 2018
(Roundup) FDA Warns Against Giving Kids Cough,...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it is requiring safety-labeling changes to keep children and adolescents from being prescribed...
January 12, 2018
Healthcare 2018: Top Advances in Prevention, Treatments
Throughout 2017, we’ve chronicled advances in prevention and treatment at Baptist Health South Florida, sometimes reflecting national trends in the...
December 28, 2017
Roundup: Plant-Based Diet, Coffee Reduce Heart Failure...
Two separate studies find that plant-based diets and coffee consumption are good for your heart.
November 17, 2017
Blood Pressure of 130/80 Now Considered High,...
A new and stricter standard for determining the serious condition of hypertension, or high blood pressure, has been announced by the...
November 14, 2017
‘Silent’ Heart Attacks: Recognizing Atypical Symptoms
An estimated half of heart attacks have symptoms that are mistaken for less serious health issues, increasing a person’s risk...
November 1, 2017
Can Skipping Breakfast Damage Your Heart? Possibly,...
You’ve probably heard this piece of nutritional wisdom many times: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. A...
October 12, 2017
Roundup: Heart Patients Who Stop Daily Aspirin...
It’s a well-known and broadly prescribed treatment for many patients who’ve had a heart attack or stroke: Take a low-dose...
September 29, 2017