Extreme fatigue; irritation; dry, red skin; heavy or tight feeling in treated area; decreased sensation; and appetite loss are some side effects of radiation therapy. Dr. Marcio Fagundes, Medical Director of Radiation Oncology at Miami Cancer Institute, points out that …
Dr. Jill Waibel, Dermatologist with Baptist Health South Florida, explains the clinical trial to regrow hair consists on using stem cells to grow hair in humans. “We do have an FDA approval for this and this will be starting soon.”…
About buying the right sunscreen, Dr. Janelle Vega, Dermatologist with Baptist Health South Florida, recommends looking for the SPF factor, which has to be at least 15. “I usually encourage people to use 30 or more, because we always tend …
Dr. Judith Crowell, Dermatologist with Baptist Health South Florida, explains the UVB rays (the burning rays) do not penetrate as deeply into skin, but they cause sunburn cells. “We do recover from the sunburn in 24 hours, but skin never …
How do you know if your children have chickenpox? Dr. Scarlet Constant, Pediatrician with Baptist Health South Florida, explains the symptoms, such as having a rash, fever, headaches, and fatigue, among others, and how it is treated.…
Exposure to sunlight has benefits, such as it regulates sleep cycles and stimulates body’s production of Vitamin D.
Nina Dieguez, Internal Medicine Physician with Baptist Health South Florida, says vitamin D is very important in the absorption of major minerals …
Dr. Lisa Corsa, Physical Therapy, Osteopathy and Athletic Training with Premier Therapy Solutions, says cupping therapy has been around for so many years in Chinese medicine. “It moves stagnated fluid; when you do not move it, you lose it. The …
