There’s a new program available at thousands of pharmacies in the US that will test people for COVID-19 and if they test positive immediately fill a prescription for medication to help treat the virus and prevent it from causing severe disease.
The new oral medication for COVID-19 infection, Paxlovid, can cause a mild rebound of the virus in a small number of cases. But this rebound usually goes away and does not cause severe disease.
In an interview with the Health Channel, Dr. Pascual De Santis, an Endocrinologist with Baptist Health South Florida, discusses how diabetes can affect male sexual health. There are several ways in which diabetes can affect men. Number one, there is an increased incidence of something called obstructive sleep apnea in diabetic men. This can lead […]
In an episode of Health Insiders on the Health Channel, Dr. Daniel Martinez, a Urologist for Baptist Health South Florida, talks about how untreated silent killers such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol can affect more than just your heart. Dr. Martinez remarks that, a lot of times he discovers that patients who come […]
In an interview with the Health Channel, Dr. Andrew Forster, an Internal Medicine Physician with Baptist Health Primary Care, discusses different health tips for men. First, Dr. Forster gives some advice on when it is the best time to get a flu vaccine. He explains that the vaccine takes a few weeks to work so […]
In an episode of Health Insiders on the Health Channel, Dr. Daniel Martinez talks about andropause, a phenomenon similar to menopause that occurs in older men. Dr. Martinez explains that andropause is caused by decreasing levels of testosterone in men as they age. Testosterone is commonly known as a male hormone, but women also produce […]
In an episode of Doctor Q & A on the Health Channel, Dr. Michael Poch, a urologist at Moffitt Cancer Center, answers viewer-submitted questions about prostate cancer. One viewer, Beth, calls in and asks the doctor, “Is it possible to be intimate after prostate surgery?” Dr. Poch assures her that yes, it is still possible […]
In an episode of Doctor Q & A on the Health Channel, Dr. Michael Poch, a urologist at Moffitt Cancer Center, answers viewer-submitted questions about prostate cancer. One viewer, Beth, calls in and asks the doctor, “In the instance somebody is diagnosed with prostate cancer, does the prostate always have to be removed? And if […]
In an interview with the Health Channel, Dr. Jeffrey Epstein, a Facial Plastic Surgeon with Baptist Health South Florida, explains the common types of male pattern hair loss and how they can potentially be remedied. Dr. Epstein explains that there are several variations to male hair loss. The most common variation is the recession of […]
