April 20, 2020 by John Fernandez
Shortness of Breath: Understanding This Vital...
While the majority of people infected with the coronavirus (COVID-19) — about...
“Brain on Fire” Condition Explained: What’s Anti-NMDA...
Awareness about anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis increased earlier this year when Netflix aired Brain on Fire, a movie that tells the real-life story of one young...
August 30, 2018 / 2 min read
Lumbar Stress Fractures: A Growing Trend in...
Stress fractures in one or more of the small bones that make up the lower back, or lumbar, are becoming increasingly common among adolescent and...
February 28, 2018 / 3 min read
Surprising Signs of Adult-Onset Asthma
That persistent cough that keeps you up at night may stem from more than just a tickle in the back of your throat. It could...
July 10, 2018 / 4 min read
When Sunburn Requires a Visit to the...
Despite best intentions to protect yourself from the sun’s harsh rays, you’ve likely experienced at least one sunburn over your lifetime. The red skin that’s...
August 22, 2017 / 3 min read
Blood Pressure vs. Heart Rate: Learn the...
There are many misconceptions regarding BP and heart rate readings, primarily because the two are usually taken simultaneously by most doctors and by self-monitoring devices...
October 20, 2014 / 3 min read
One in four Adults Live with ‘Fatty...
It is normal for the liver to carry some fat. But if more than 5 percent to 10 percent of the liver’s weight is fat,...
March 26, 2015 / 2 min read
COVID-19 Testing at Baptist Health: Easy as...
The nationwide surge in COVID-19 cases — just as college students are returning home and families are gathering for the holidays — underscores the need...
November 20, 2020 / 2 min read
Top Misconceptions About High Cholesterol
Did you know that slender people can have high cholesterol? Or that getting older — even if you’re physically fit — can cause LDL, or...
February 4, 2019 / 4 min read
Hip Arthroscopy: Minimally Invasive Procedure to Manage...
With advances in surgical instrumentation and techniques, hip arthroscopy has evolved to help patients with certain injuries or positional hip pain to return to normal...
July 1, 2020 / 3 min read
Good News for Patients with Brain Metastases
When cancer spreads to the brain from a different part of the body, historically life expectancy has been generally poor. In addition, it’s been difficult...
December 1, 2020 / 2 min read
