Ischemic ulcers mean reduced blood flow to parts of the body, and most ulcers occur on the legs and feet. Dr. Antonio Mesa, Neurologist with Baptist Hospital Miami, explains the most common symptoms of ischemic ulcers. The ulcers mean reduce blood flow to an area of the body when poor body flows causes cells…...

Port wine stain is a spontaneous genetic mutation, explains Dr. Jill Waibel, Dermatologist with Baptist Health South Florida. She says at birth, parents are afraid of the birthmark on the baby’s face, but she explains the treatment. “Statistics are staggering if you treat the patient within the first three months of life, you get an…...

Superficial veins are veins that are located in the fatty layer. Deep veins tend to run deeper in the body, near through muscles, in the deep cavities of the body with an adjacent artery, explains Dr. Chaminda Jayanetti, Vascular Surgeon with Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute. Varicose veins tend to make veins larger and function…...

Eczema affects almost half of all children, but it could affect adults as well. Dr. Kristin Haushalter, Dermatologist with Miami Dermatology and Laser Institute, explains this inflammatory condition and talks about what can trigger it, and what are the most common symptoms it has. Another chronic condition is eczema and it affects almost half…...

Leg and foot wounds that are slow to heal; unexplained leg pain or cramping, especially during exercise or walking; and skin problems or discoloration on your legs and feet, poor nail growth are some of the symptoms of Peripheral Arterial Disease. Dr. Bernie Fernandez, Chief Executive Officer of Baptist Health Medical Group, says if you…...

Dr. Annie Gonzalez, Dermatologist with Sunset Dermatology, explains absorbable threads are made of a suture material that they use for other types of surgery, even cardiovascular surgery. "These fine threads are injected under the skin and they're used to lift the specific areas depending on where we injected." She highlights it is very good for…...

Dr. Janelle Vega, Dermatologist with Baptist Health South Florida, says dark spots, and even deeper wrinkles are caused by sun damage. "I really encourage my patients to just make a commitment to healthy skin, stay out of the Sun and then we can work together in terms of using topicals, and office treatments to make…...

Ricardo Castrellon, Medical Director of the Burn Center at South Miami Hospital, says doctors most of the time have an idea of which patient can be at risk of suffering a shock, like the elderly, or the person who has some type of medical condition. "A burn relates to loss of fluid, the skin is…...