Meet the Experts
In partnership with Baptist Health South Florida, the Health Channel℠ Allhealth Allthetime℠, features medical specialists who discuss important health issues and answer live audience questions. Meet some of our contributors:
Dr. Andre Anderson
Dr. Andre Anderson, Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellow with Miami Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, says some of the common injuries are the lower extremity injuries, and as physicians they have to know how to deal with them on the field. Dr. Michael Swartzon, Primary Care Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Physician with Miami Orthopedics and […]
Dr. Jose Antonio, Ph.D.
Director & Associate Professor of Exercise & Sport Science with Nova Southeastern University
Carla Araya
The most common side effects of cancer treatment are: loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, mouth irritation, diarrhea, constipation, swallowing difficulty, dry mouth and change in taste. Carla Araya, Registered Dietitian with Miami Cancer Institute, says depending on the type of cancer, the diet can be liquid, soft or calorie. Lemon candy or lemon in the […]
Dr. Lucinda Adriana Arenas
Do you know how many parts does the human brain have? How is it affected by a stroke? Dr. Lucinda Adriana Arenas, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician with Baptist Health South Florida, explains how a hemorrhagic or systemic stroke affects each section of the brain. After suffering from a stroke, what types of conditions a […]
Dr. Agustin Arrieta
Dr. Agustin Arrieta, Otolaryngologist with Baptist Health South Florida, explains there are certain medications that can lead to some rebound congestion in your nose, but the majority of the time medicines are not the causes. He also explains with chronic inflammation, tissue inflammation balloons out and forms nasal polyp that can obstruct the drainage pathway […]
Dr. L. Raúl Arroyo
Dr. L. Raúl Arroyo, Breast Surgeon with Bethesda Hospital, Baptist Health, says having the breast reconstruction done immediately at the time of the mastectomy has some benefits. For example, going in for a mastectomy, but waking up and still having fullness in the breast is very important for patients psychologically. He points out there are […]
Dr. Horacio Asbun
What does stage IV mean? Dr. Horacio Asbun, Surgical Oncologist with Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute, explains with an image how a stage IV pancreatic cancer looks like. Family history, diet, obesity, and smoking are risk factors of pancreatic cancer. Dr. Horacio Asbun, Surgical Oncologist with Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute, discusses these and other […]
