Dr. Ted Feldman, Medical Director of Prevention and Community Health with Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, says cholesterol is an organic molecule in your body, a modification of a steroid molecule: "Cholesterol is essential for the structural integrity of all the cells in the body, so the cell membrane which contains and protects the cell…...

Two things happen when cholesterol accumulates in the artery wall: it grows until it obstructs he blood flow and the plaque starts growing and it breaks and a blood clot forms very quickly. Dr. Ian del Conde, Cardiovascular Specialist with Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, describes what happens during the process of cholesterol accumulation. [vc_toggle…...

It’s a bit of misconception the idea about HDL is being the good cholesterol and LDL being the bad cholesterol, says Lisa Klein-Davis, Physician Assistant with Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute. She explains some people can have the same amount of what is bad or good cholesterol, but some people might be more prone to…...

Dr. Tarak Rambhatla, Cardiovascular Specialist with Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute, says the total cholesterol score is a combination of HDL (good cholesterol), LDL (bad cholesterol), and 20% triglycerides. He explains LDL is directly responsible for heart disease, it contains proteins in the outside which tend to be sticky and have a predisposition for sneaking…...

Bad cholesterol (LDL) forms plaque and eventually causes problems, explains Dr. Deepa Sharma, Family Medicine Physician with Baptist Health Primary Care. Good cholesterol (HDL) picks up the cholesterol from the blood and moves it into the liver and it can be managed and excreted, the doctor describes. LDL, generally, comes from animal fats in form…...

Dr. Ted Feldman, Medical Director of Prevention and Community Health with Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, says total cholesterol is the LDL, HDL and triglycerides all put it together: "We're less concerned these days about total cholesterol, because it is driven by the good cholesterol, it has much less significance and risk than if the…...

According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), people gain the most weight between mid-November and January. Carla Duenas, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health South Florida, talks about how many pounds someone can put on during the holidays, and says how to prevent gaining weight on vacation. Now according to the National Institutes of…...

Shape and size play a role in our society, since some people can make them a goal in their lives if they look according to certain rules. Dr. Luis Rodriguez, Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician with Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute, explains that for different sports it’s important to have different body shapes and…...