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Menstrual Cycle Basics

Menstrual Cycle Basics

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 …

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Common Period Problems

Common Period Problems

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 …

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Peripheral Artery Disease

Peripheral Artery Disease

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 …

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PAD: Risk Factors

PAD: Risk Factors

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 …

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Learning about Prediabetes

Learning about Prediabetes

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, …

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