"Osteoporosis affects so many people and it is a good example of a disease or condition that patients live with without symptoms until, unfortunately, they have their first fracture," says Dr. Deepa Sharma, Family Medicine Physician at Baptist Health Primary Care. She points out screening for these kind of conditions is so important, because it…...

Osteoporosis affects the architecture of the bone. The name means porous bone, explains Dr. Luis Rodriguez, Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician with Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute. The specialist also says osteoporosis affects the architecture within someone's bone and makes it weaker. The bone will start losing bone mass as people age. If that…...

Women are more affected by osteoporosis than men, says Doctor Jose Soza, Family medicine specialist at Baptist Health Primary Care. Also Hispanics are a high risk group in terms of body weight, especially if they exceed the average of 128 pounds. The Doctor explains women are more affected by osteoporosis, since it is related to…...

Osteoporosis means that the bone is a little more brittle and weaker, affirms Dr. Jose Mena, Interventional Spine Specialist with Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute. With a digital imaging, the specialist describes a healthy bone is tight. In the case of osteoporosis, the bone has more space than it originally had. Fractures can happen…...

Back pain, loss of height over time, stooped posture, and a bone fracture are some of the symptoms of osteoporosis. Dr. Ronald Tolchin, Medical Director of the Baptist Health Center for Spine Care, says as people stop walking and exercising there is more risk for osteoporosis to occur, which is when the bone loses…...

Dr. Deborah Longwill Speaks of Fighting Acne, Rosacea & Aging. Dr. Deborah Longwill Speaks of Fighting Acne, Rosacea & Aging. Yeah. Mhm. Hello there. And welcome to the Health Channel. All health all the time from Kathy Puccio. And we're coming to you from the Baptist Health South Florida studios from the most…...

Skin is the largest organ of the body and it needs to protect it very well. The ways are multiple, such as: staying out of the direct sunlight during the pick hours (from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.), especially in summer, seeking a shade and covering the skin, using sunglasses and big hats and using…...

Melanoma is one of the most aggressive forms of skin cancer, says Dr. Geoffrey Young, Chief of Head & Neck Surgery at Miami Cancer Institute, who explains it is related to sun exposure. However, he adds, some families have genetic components, genetic changes that predispose them to melanoma. But the main risk factor is…...