Dr. Francisco Pernas, Otolaryngologist with Baptist Health South Florida, says there are many ways of doing skin testing: they can do a scratch test, in which they scratch you with the antigen that they are testing, and they also can do the subcutaneous injection, using a small needle to inject some of that antigen underneath…...

Dr. Francisco Pernas, Otolaryngologist with Baptist Health South Florida, says allergies tend to run in families, because the immune system is something you inherit genetically. "If your parents had asthma, allergies, you're likely to maybe develop those as well." The most common allergens are pollen, mold, household dust, animal dander, food, medicine, feathers, and bug…...

Natalie Castro, Registered Dietitian at Baptist Health South Florida, says it is more common to develop an allergy because of the modified food. "We don't know what these processed foods are doing to the lining of our intestines, but we have been noticing an increase in allergens," she points out. She highlights the way we…...

If you’re finding yourself taking too many bathroom breaks, there are a number of steps women can take to find the relief they are looking for. Our health insider has some tips for a healthy bladder Have a health question? Our medical advisors are standing by visit . --- Created by South Florida PBS, a…...

There are several incontinence treatment such as: behavioral treatments (pelvic floor therapy), medication, electrical nerve stimulation, bulking agents and surgery. Dr. Daniel Martinez, Urologist with Baptist Health South Florida, explains it depends on the patient and the problem; physicians try to keep the more invasive therapies towards the end...

Pregnancy, childbirth, menopause, aging, urinary tract infection, stool build-up, being overweight, nerve damage, and overactive bladder are predisposing factors of incontinence in women. Dr. Barbara Montford, President of the Dade County Medical Association, says estrogen plays a role in the strength of the pelvic wall in terms of the elasticity of the urethra and the…...

Dr. Daniel Martinez, Urologist with Baptist Health South Florida, considers, for incontinence, it’s possible to use medication at the same time as for a therapy or other behavioral therapy. The expert says there are two types of medication for incontinence: anticholinergic and beta agonists. Dr. Martinez affirms the side effects of those medications can be…...

Age is one of the many risk factors of incontinence, explains Dr. Daniel Martinez, Urologist with Baptist Health South Florida. However, there are more causes of incontinence such as some medical treatments, surgeries, enlarged prostate gland, being overweight, nerve damage or overactive bladder, he describes. Incontinence is a clinical diagnosis, the specialist affirms...