Health Archives - The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College https://mdcthereporter.com/tag/health/ Thu, 21 Jul 2022 17:54:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://mdcthereporter.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/R_reporter_logo-1-125x125.png Health Archives - The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College https://mdcthereporter.com/tag/health/ 32 32 How My Health Has Benefited From The Construction At Kendall Campus https://mdcthereporter.com/how-my-health-has-benefited-from-the-construction-at-kendall-campus-steps/ Mon, 27 Jun 2022 16:09:42 +0000 https://mdcthereporter.com/?p=31916 Doctors generally consider walking less than 5,000 steps a day to be sedentary. Based on that information, I have religiously walked 6,000 steps every day.
Taking 6,000 steps a day might not seem difficult but many challenges arise. During one instance, a thunderstorm went on for so long that… Read the rest at our website.

How My Health Has Benefited From The Construction At Kendall Campus

]]> BMI—An Outdated Health Measure https://mdcthereporter.com/bmi-an-outdated-health-measure/ Mon, 21 Mar 2022 19:00:00 +0000 https://mdcthereporter.com/?p=31057 Imagine if physicians had access to a simple number that could indicate a patient’s health. Does it sound overly simplistic and fictitious? That’s because it is.

Body Mass Index is measured by dividing a person’s weight in kilograms over their weight in kilograms squared.

Despite its simplicity, BMI is… Read the rest at our website.

BMI—An Outdated Health Measure

]]> The Negative Consequences Of Male Circumcision https://mdcthereporter.com/the-negative-consequences-of-male-circumcision/ Wed, 09 Mar 2022 15:00:40 +0000 https://mdcthereporter.com/?p=31063 Circumcision, the excision of the male foreskin, is torturous genital mutilation with life-long consequences and no health benefits.
Almost all mammals have foreskins. The foreskin boasts a plethora of functions and benefits such as pleasure, protection and natural lubrication during sexual intercourse. 
During circumcision, what would have grown to… Read the rest at our website.

The Negative Consequences Of Male Circumcision

]]> Medical Campus Hosts Free Community Health Fair https://mdcthereporter.com/medical-campus-hosts-free-community-health-fair/ Mon, 24 Jan 2022 18:38:30 +0000 https://mdcthereporter.com/?p=30593 Miami Dade College will host its 13th annual Free Community Health Fair on Feb. 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Medical Campus, 950 N.W. 20th St.
Individuals will be provided services such as glucose and cholesterol tests, dental and vision screenings. They will also receive vital healthcare… Read the rest at our website.

Medical Campus Hosts Free Community Health Fair

]]> Take Care Of Yourself In 2022 https://mdcthereporter.com/take-care-of-yourself-in-2022/ Mon, 24 Jan 2022 18:00:47 +0000 https://mdcthereporter.com/?p=30601 It’s hard to find time to take care of ourselves because of the many responsibilities we have. 
But it’s important that this year, you make it a priority to give yourself some self-care. 
That just means putting yourself first, even if other things have to be put on hold,… Read the rest at our website.

Take Care Of Yourself In 2022

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