Clik here to view.
Drum and sing-along class livens the social life of residents at The Palace...
Drum circles and music programs are growing in popularity at senior centers as a way of building community and improving coordination and balance.
View ArticleHow Miami Heat players prepare during the off-season
Q. Now that the Miami Heat season has ended what do you do with the players in the off-season?
View ArticleClik here to view.
Strokes on rise among teenagers and young adults
After a fun night out with her girlfriends late last year, Bianca Cooper arrived home with a “killer” headache.
View ArticleClik here to view.
Taste-testing the new wave of veggie burgers
The first wave of commercial veggie burgers had issues.
View ArticleA Closer Look at Melasma
Skin discoloration, or hyperpigmentation, is usually a sign of sun damage that begins to worsen as years of unprotected sun exposure rise to the surface of the skin. While typical age spots become...
View ArticleNipple reduction surgery can be done
Q. I had my breast implants done several years ago and then I had a child. I did breast feed for approximately six months. I like to wear shirts without a bra and I have noticed that my nipples appear...
View ArticleSurgical spell: Using hypnosis instead of anesthesia
Bob Dick recently toughed his way through a 90-minute total knee replacement without the aid of anesthesia, choosing to stay awake through the chisel and the buzz of the electric saw.
View ArticleClik here to view.
Barre classes becoming South Florida’s hot new fitness trend
Barre workouts, which incorporate ballet techniques with resistance training, are becoming increasingly popular in the South Florida fitness scene.
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dr. Robin Parker, a leader in the treatment and study of autism at Nova...
Whether on wheels in a mobile unit or with her fingers flying across apps on a tablet, Dr. Robin Parker was determined to unlock the mysteries of autism.
View ArticleChikungunya fever finally makes it to the United States - two cases in South...
A 41-year-old woman has contracted chikungunya fever in Miami-Dade County, even though she had not traveled outside of the country. Another case was detected in Palm Beach County.
View ArticleFlorida healthcare officials give tips on how to avoid mosquitoes carrying...
After two locally acquired cases of chikungunya were reported in Florida, healthcare officials are reminding residents to drain standing water and buy mosquito repellent.
View ArticleClik here to view.
Broward trainer focusing on women’s health — not their looks
A Coconut Creek trainer is working with women to focus on their health, not their looks. She’s one of five finalists in a Women’s Health competition.
View ArticleThe connection between lymph and how you look
You’ve surely heard the word “lymph” or are familiar with the concept of “lymphatic drainage,” but do you really know what this is and what it means for your appearance?
View ArticleClik here to view.
Affordable Care Act creates residencies for doctors in South Florida health...
Community Health of South Florida trains physicians to help combat primary care doctor shortages.
View ArticleDon’t pass up beans, sardines and healthy oils when shopping
I love sound bites as much as the next nutritionist. These are the catchy, easy-to-remember phrases that are meant to make healthy nutrition choices memorable.
View ArticleFit tip: Eat more mangoes
Q: I love mangoes but they are so sweet they must be bad for me. Is this true?
View ArticleAsk Nancy: My mother won’t listen to her doctors
Q. My sister and I are constantly taking my 86-year-old mother to the doctor for her real and/or imagined problems and the doctor will make suggestions or prescribe treatments. She either disagrees...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Thirtieth anniversary White Party 2014 to be Nov. 29 at Perez Art Museum Miami
White Party, the annual HIV/AIDS fundraiser for Care Resource, moves this November to Miami’s new art museum on the bay.
View ArticleClik here to view.
Healthy eating options are plentiful, and fun, when giving children food for...
When Sheah Rarback, the director of nutrition at the University of Miami’s Mailman Center for Child Development, joined the department 30 years ago there was no Type2 diabetes designation for children.
View Article
