In an interview with the Health Channel, Clara Lerma, Corporate Manager of Wellness Advantage with Baptist Health South Florida, talks about the importance of establishing a morning routine with your children. Not only do routines keep your children and family on track, but it empowers them as well. Clara explains that it is important to […]
In an interview with the Health Channel, Dr. Fernando Mendoza, Medical Director of the Emergency Department at Baptist Children’s Hospital, discusses the most common signs of a concussion in children. He explains the best ways to spot a potential concussion in your child. Dizziness is one of the most common presenting symptoms for concussions. Dizziness […]
Signs of a mental health crisis in a child include changes in behavior, more isolation, and now, to the surprise of some therapists, eating disorders. Return to Series Page Other Programs
Studies show pregnant women who get vaccinated against COVID infection and contract the illness have a better outcome than unvaccinated pregnant women who get infected with COVID.
COVID vaccinations and boosters do not prevent people from necessarily contracting COVID-19 infection, but they can prevent severe illness and the need for hospitalization in most cases.
Paxlovid, an oral medication that treats COVID-19 infection can be lifesaving, according to medical authorities. It can prevent the infection from causing severe disease, especially in those at high risk for complications.
There’s a new program available at thousands of pharmacies in the US that will test people for COVID-19 and if they test positive immediately fill a prescription for medication to help treat the virus and prevent it from causing severe disease.
The new oral medication for COVID-19 infection, Paxlovid, can cause a mild rebound of the virus in a small number of cases. But this rebound usually goes away and does not cause severe disease.
In an interview with the Health Channel, Dr. Pascual De Santis, an Endocrinologist with Baptist Health South Florida, discusses how diabetes can affect male sexual health. There are several ways in which diabetes can affect men. Number one, there is an increased incidence of something called obstructive sleep apnea in diabetic men. This can lead […]
