Tag: wellness and prevention

5 Tips for Preventing Heart Disease

Every year, heart attacks and strokes claim the lives of 610,000 people in the U.S., which represents 1 in every...

February 3, 2016

Marathon Profiles 2016: Why They Run (Part...

(This is the second in a series of three articles this month focusing on runners taking part in the Miami...

January 18, 2016

Strength Training Delivers Health Benefits (Watch Now)

(Caption: Fitness expert from Mariners Hospital Wellness Center offers strength-training tips.) Looking to reduce pain, improve bone density or burn...

January 7, 2016

Last-Minute Holiday Gifts of Happiness & Health...

You don’t have to spend a lot to give the gift of joy.

December 24, 2015

Watch Now: Baptist Health Breaking Ground in...

Baptist Health South Florida broke ground on a new urgent care facility at 709 Alton Road in South Beach. In...

December 11, 2015

Fitness Goals: Focus on Behaviors, Not Weight

If your goal is to reach and maintain a healthy weight, assess the following behaviors to determine if you should...

December 10, 2015

Gratitude Can Help Your Heart Stay Healthy

Ancient philosophers and our grandmothers knew it well: Being thankful is good for us, and for everyone else around us. ...

November 25, 2015

Top 5 Exercise Motivators

There are well-proven motivating factors that can help you stay on track, or get you started on a program long...

November 24, 2015

Do You Know Your ‘Heart Age’?

The results of the “heart age” study found that, overall, the average heart age for adult non-Hispanic white males and...

October 6, 2015

Ask Henry: Are Happiness and Health Linked?

Question: I’ve heard that people who are generally happy tend to be healthier than grumpy ones, is this true? Great...

August 5, 2015

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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...

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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...

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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...