Maximizing Nutrition with Smoothies During Cancer TreatmentAsk Hanna

Carla Araya, Registered Dietitian with Miami Cancer Institute, says if you are going through cancer treatment and you are not eating much, and you want to boost up calories, you will want to do more proteins, and more fruits in …

The Critical Role of Attitude in Fighting CancerAsk Hanna

A patient’s attitude is critical in any illness diagnosis, says Dr. Omar Llaguna, Oncologic Surgeon with Miami Cancer Institute. He explains that doctors are part of the journey to impart knowledge about the disease. They provide reasonable and realistic understanding …

Understanding How Genetic Testing Helps DetoxificationAsk Hanna

Dr. Ivette Espinosa-Fernandez, Pediatric Emergency Physician with West Kendall Baptist Hospital, explains how genetic testing can precisely detect where in your detoxification cycles you do not have specific genes that allow you to detoxify.

These genes are critical because they …

Understanding the Difference Between Tumors and CancerAsk Hanna

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 …

Understanding Cancer Pain: Causes and SymptomsAsk Hanna

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 …

Understanding ADHD Behaviors and CausesAsk Hanna

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, …

Understanding Autism in Children with Dr. Yadira TorresAsk Hanna

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 …

Understanding Cerebral Palsy Treatment Options with Dr. Lucinda ArenasAsk Hanna

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 …

Helping Your Child with Autism Thrive | Health ChannelAsk Hanna

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 …