Normal periods are usually between 25 and 35 days. From the beginning of one period to the beginning of the next is called “the cycle length”, explains Dr. Debra Kenward, Obstetrician and Gynecologist with Baptist Health South Florida. The expert advises visiting the specialist when the cycle is not following the rules. If the cycle…...

Dr. Debra Kenward, Obstetrician and Gynecologist with Baptist Health South Florida, explains the anatomy of the uterus and says when women don’t get pregnant, their hormones die down, they trigger the menstrual cycle, that the menstrual lining to shed, and women get their period. 12 is the average age for young girls to have their…...

There are some physical changes that occur related to the menstrual cycle. The body produces some chemicals that create cramps, headache and fatigue. Some of the hormonal changes affect women and they could have water retention or fluctuations in their moods, explains Dr. Debra Kenward, Obstetrician and Gynecologist with Baptist Health South Florida. The expert…...

Join our host Olga Villaverde and internal medicine Physician Dr. Yeisel Barquín as they have a conversation about diabetes and the effects it has on your health. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel or visit us at --- About All Health TV. Created by South Florida PBS, a member station of PBS, the most trusted institution…...

Dr. Bernie Fernandez, Chief Executive Officer of Baptist Health Medical Group, explains Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) is a condition where patients have high blood glucose levels or high cholesterol that causes atherosclerosis or narrowing of the arteries in the lower extremities. He also says there is a difference between patients that have diabetes and those…...

Dr. Bernie Fernandez, Chief Executive Officer of Baptist Health Medical Group, says the typical risk factors for PAD are those that cause atherosclerosis, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, and smoking. He also says age and family history are also red flags to be aware of. He recommends not being sedentary and stop…...

Dr. Deepa Sharma, Family Medicine Physician with Baptist Health Primary Care, says prediabetes is considered as potentially serious because of other risk factors, like obesity and cholesterol. She explains it is becoming more common, because they are detecting it more, and because people have a diet full of processed foods...

Atherosclerosis, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, physical inactivity and smoking are some of the Peripheral Artery Disease (P.A.D) risk factors. Dr. Ashok Mittal, Cardiovascular Specialist with Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute, says smoking damages the interior lining of the blood vessels, and obesity is an inflammatory condition. "It causes inflammation of the inner…...