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Tips for Choosing Your Cardiologist
February 18, 2020
It can be overwhelming to choose a cardiologist, regardless of whether you’re being proactive because heart problems run in your family or you are experiencing worrisome symptoms. With so many cardiologists to choose from, how do you know which is the best one for you?
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How Technology is Improving Heart Care
February 18, 2020
Technology is changing nearly every facet of our lives – from the way we connect, to how we get information, and manage our homes, finances and families. It’s also transforming cardiac care for patients and doctors alike. While our patients are better informed about their health, physicians are able to diagnose heart conditions faster even when we are not seeing our patients in a clinic setting.
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Miami Gardens Resident Burn Survivor Shares her Gratitude to the Miami Burn Center Team that Saved her Life
February 18, 2020
In August 2017, Karen Hunter-Jackson and her son were turning into the driveway of their home in Miami Gardens, when a speeding motorcycle crashed into them. The motorcycle’s gas tank exploded, sending flames running under Hunter-Jackson’s car.
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Are you a good candidate for weight-loss surgery?
January 11, 2020
As we kick off the New Year, many people are reprioritizing their focus to their health, and for a good reason. When we are healthy, have energy and feel good, we are more motivated to go after our dreams and enjoy time with our loved ones.
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Weight-Loss Surgery Helps Miami Man Jump Start A New Life
January 11, 2020
During a routine doctor’s appointment in 2018, Robert Davis, assistant chief of security for Jackson Health System, was astonished at the scary news he received – he was borderline diabetic and had high blood pressure. He had not noticed his weight creeping on until these other health complications presented to him.
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5 Things You May Not Know About Weight-Loss Surgery
January 10, 2020
While most people know about weight-loss surgery (also known as bariatric surgery), many are still unsure about how it’s done, how long it takes to recover and whether their insurance will pay for it.
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South Florida Mother, Who Lost Daughter due to Drunk Driver, Asks Community to Be Safe This Holiday Season
December 17, 2019
On Father’s Day, June 19, 2016, my beautiful 24-year-old daughter, Rachel Coleen Foster, was driven by a neighbor to the Palmetto Expressway to rescue her boyfriend, who had run out of gas.
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Miami HEAT Players Visit Holtz Children’s Hospital to Spread Holiday Cheer
December 16, 2019
The Miami HEAT organization has been visiting Holtz Children’s Hospital at Jackson Memorial Medical Center for more than 20 years. Each year, the HEAT teams up with presenting partner FedEx and other supporting partners to distribute toys, signed basketballs by players, and gifts to our youngest patients.
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Coping with Holiday Blues
December 16, 2019
The holiday blues are persistent feelings of sadness that usually begin around Thanksgiving and last through the New Year. Although holiday blues are not a recognized disorder, it is a true phenomenon that can affect one’s ability to enjoy the holiday season.
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After 95 Days in the Hospital, South Florida Paraplegic Struck by Lightning is Going Home
November 27, 2019
On August 4, Thomas “Nicholas” Williams was in his wheelchair under a tree, waiting for a storm to pass near his Pompano Beach home, when he was struck by lightning. As the wheelchair caught fire, neighbors called 911 as they tried to help the 28-year-old. When Pompano Beach Fire Rescue arrived, Williams was unconscious and immediately taken to the nearest hospital.
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