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July 16, 2019

Make Nutrition Fun for Kids this Summer

It’s summer time: School’s out, summer camps are on, and the season brings an abundance of delicious fruits and vegetables for the entire family. Here are some healthy and nutritious fun activities to do with your children during the summer break.

Make Nutrition Fun for Kids this Summer

July 16, 2019

May 23, 2019

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for Teens Now Available at the Rape Treatment Center

The Roxcy Bolton Rape Treatment Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital is excited to share that it is now certified in providing Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) to adolescents between the ages of 12 to 18 years old, who have experienced sexual abuse.

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for Teens Now Available at the Rape Treatment Center

May 23, 2019

May 21, 2019

South Florida Man Makes Miraculous Recovery after Receiving Comprehensive Treatment for Massive Aneurysm at Jackson Health System

Stepping into the kitchen at a friend’s house to get a drink, Justin Guberman’s legs suddenly gave out. “I was in the back of the ambulance talking to one of the EMTs when all of a sudden he leaned over to the driver and the next thing I knew, lights were flashing, sirens were going, and we were racing through the streets.”

South Florida Man Makes Miraculous Recovery after Receiving Comprehensive Treatment for Massive Aneurysm at Jackson Health System

May 21, 2019

April 17, 2019

Former Miami Hurricanes Football Player Donates Kidney To Longtime Friend and Teammate

Twenty seven years ago, Gerard Daphnis and Jermaine Chambers were top recruits in the University of Miami’s football program. They forged a strong friendship on the field, one that has withstood the test of time. When Daphnis needed a lifesaving kidney transplant, Chambers secretly got tested to see if he was a compatible donor.

Former Miami Hurricanes Football Player Donates Kidney To Longtime Friend and Teammate

April 17, 2019

March 19, 2019

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: What You Need To Know

According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in both men and women. It is also one of the most preventable. Regular screening is now recommended starting at age 45 – a change from previous guidelines, which recommended screenings at age 50. Approximately 140,000 people will be diagnosed this year and 56,000 will die from the disease in the nation.

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: What You Need To Know

March 19, 2019

March 15, 2019

Sports Medicine: It’s Not Just for Athletes

When the average person hears about the medical practice called Sports Medicine, they may recall that time when they held their breath as the watched their favorite athlete suffer an injury and be carried off the field in a stretcher. However, that is just one aspect of the field, as sports medicine helps a variety of people dealing with an array of common musculoskeletal issues.

Sports Medicine: It’s Not Just for Athletes

March 15, 2019

February 21, 2019

Heart Nutrition Following a Heart Transplant

Prior to and following heart transplant, the nutritional goal ensures that your child reaches their age-related ideal bodyweight. It is important to not be underweight, due to the importance of maintaining adequate fat and protein reserves to protect against an infection or organ rejection.

Heart Nutrition Following a Heart Transplant

February 21, 2019

February 12, 2019

Jackson Memorial Hospital and Miami Transplant Institute’s 12,000th Recipient is an Infant from South Florida

Frederick Prestler, Jr., affectionately known by his family as FJ, is an active and loving baby. His parents, Carline Morancy, 26, and Frederick Prestler, Sr., 27, are elated because as mom said, “to know FJ is to love him”.

Jackson Memorial Hospital and Miami Transplant Institute’s 12,000th Recipient is an Infant from South Florida

February 12, 2019

January 25, 2019

What to Know When Considering Weight Loss Surgery

Sometimes patients have difficulty losing weight through the traditional means of diets and exercise. As bariatric surgeons, we recommend when a patient should seek an alternative treatment. There are different types of bariatric surgery including gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, lap-band or even gastric balloons.

What to Know When Considering Weight Loss Surgery

January 25, 2019

January 17, 2019

A New Year’s Resolution to Stay on Track with Weight Loss after Gastric Sleeve Surgery

For as far back as she could remember, Nicole Ferrer has had an issue with her weight. Yet it wasn’t how she looked or even the size of the clothes she wore that mattered – until potentially devastating complications with her health loomed.

A New Year’s Resolution to Stay on Track with Weight Loss after Gastric Sleeve Surgery

January 17, 2019