Sports Medicine Dr. Michael Swartzon says that even professional athletes are susceptible to injuries. “The moment you have an injury, that’s the number one risk factor for you to have the injury again,” Swartzon explains. In addition, the specialist mentions the orthopedics job is “to prevent it from happening again”. For patients who have had […]

To take control of your health you have to acknowledge that something is wrong. Henry Guzman, Registered Nurse and Exercise Physiologist at Baptist Health South Florida, says it could be difficult, because acknowledgement is probably the biggest first step and then you have to figure out why it is that you want to get healthy. […]

The philosophy of yoga can make you shift your way of thinking. Joann Santiago-Charles, Oncologic Exercise Physiologist with Miami Cancer Institute, explains how yoga can help cancer patients with distressing. After radiation or surgery, a breast cancer patient can do exercises. Joann Santiago-Charles, Oncologic Exercise Physiologist with Miami Cancer Institute, shows you which ones she […]

Brian Betancourt, Exercise Physiologist with Baptist Health South Florida, explains, with a digital imaging, three simple exercises for beginning a routine. He says these exercises can be done at a gym as well as at home if the person does not have enough budget. Vegetables, whole grains, lean protein and fruits are the main components […]