In an interview with the Health Channel, Dr. Ronald Tolchin, Medical Director of the Baptist Health Center for Spine Care, talks about how rowing is a great exercise for back pain when done correctly.  When you row, you want to make sure you are strengthening your core as well. You do this by contracting your [...]

In an interview with the Health Channel, Brian Betancourt, Exercise Physiologist at Baptist Health South Florida, shares what the best exercises are for lowering blood pressure.  Brian suggests that the best exercises for lowering blood pressure are going to be ones that get you moving, but not too fast paced. “You don’t want to feel […]

In an interview with the Health Channel, Diana Solares, Physical Therapist at West Kendall Baptist Hospital, describes how controlled breathing techniques can help alleviate chronic pain and promote relaxation.  In our bodies we have the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system. The sympathetic nervous system is more involved with chronic pain. It reacts […]

In an interview with the Health Channel, Brian Betancourt, Exercise Physiologist with Baptist Health South Florida, talks about neck exercises and how to do them safely. Brian says that he recommends neck exercises to patients complaining about neck pain but warns to make sure you are doing them properly.  Before delving into different exercises, Brian […]

Just about everyone loves to go outdoors in the summer and be more active. However, if you start to feel dizzy or nauseous in the heat, you could have heat exhaustion and should get out of the heat to cool down.

Many women don’t realize they are more at risk than men to develop Alzheimer’s even though they make up almost two-thirds of Americans who develop the disease. A number of risk factors are at play including genetics and lifestyle choices.

Low levels of testosterone can lead to serious health problems including osteoporosis and low red cell production. Treatment can include creams or injectable medications.

Studies suggest that people who develop hearing loss, even in midlife, have a greater risk of developing dementia later in life. Part of the brain that is involved in hearing is also involved in language and memory so it’s best to get your hearing checked regularly.

With sexually transmitted infections rising according to the CDC, it’s important to know the signs and symptoms of the diseases. If you think you’ve been exposed, see your doctor and get tested.