Dr. Omar Llaguna, Oncologic Surgeon with Miami Cancer Institute, explains that tumors and cancer are different. A tumor can be benign or malignant. Cancer means it can invade and go to sites away from where it began. Dr. Llaguna gives an example of a Lipoma.  A lipoma is a benign fatty tumor that's usually under…...

Stomach, pancreatic, breast, and brain are the most painful types of cancer. However, Dr. Moises Lustgarten, Pain Medicine Physician with Baptist Health South Florida, says all cancers can become painful because cancer hurts due to either growth of a tumor invasion into adjacent tissues or sometimes treatment. Dr. Lustgarten explains that depending on the location,…...

Inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity are all signs of ADHD. In an interview with the Health Channel, Joanna Garcia and Martin Lopez, Psychotherapists with Baptist Health Care and Counseling, give details on different ADHD behaviors and what causes them. For example, there are many behaviors that are associated with inattention, such as having a short attention…...

In an interview with the Health Channel, Dr. Dr. Yadira Torres, Psy.D Psychologist & Clinical Associate with Child Psychology Associates, explains different behaviors in children that can point to autism and discusses possible causes for autism. The first behavior, that Dr. Torres says that autistic children struggle with, is social reciprocation. Autistic children tend to…...

Physical therapy, braces, and other assistive devices are all treatment options for someone with cerebral palsy. On an episode of Health Insiders, Dr. Lucinda Adriana Arenas, a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician at Baptist Health South Florida describes the benefits of each option.   Dr. Arenas starts off by explaining that rehabilitation is a medical…...

Despite growing awareness of autism, many families still get left in the dark. On an episode of Health Insiders, two families reveal how local resources changed their lives. Carol Del Sol, a Manager of Care Coordination at West Kendall Baptist Hospital shares what she’s learned raising her autistic son.  Carol starts off by talking about…...

While every child is different, parents should understand the developmental benchmarks they should be looking out for in their children and know where to be concerned. In an interview with the Health Channel, Dr. Yadira Torres, Psy.D Psychologist & Clinical Associate with Child Psychology Associates, describes different developmental tasks parents should be aware of.  Parents…...

Only 40% of clinic trials for heart disease include women and that means new medications or treatments could be ineffective for women...