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Is Back Pain a Sign Of Osteoporosis?

Video Back Pain Osteoporosis Pain Management Back Pain Bone Fracture Loses Calcium Osteoporosis Spine Stooped Posture

Back pain, loss of height over time, stooped posture, and a bone fracture are some of the symptoms of osteoporosis. Dr. Ronald Tolchin, Medical Director of the Baptist Health Center for Spine Care, says as people stop walking and exercising there is more risk for osteoporosis to occur, which is when the bone loses calcium [...]


Dr. Deborah Longwill – All Health TV

Video Dermatology Dr. Fighting Acne Rosacea & Aging Skin

Dr. Deborah Longwill Speaks of Fighting Acne, Rosacea & Aging.


Sun Safety Tips

Video Dermatology Not Burning Skin Sun Safety Sunglasses Sunscreen

Skin is the largest organ of the body and it needs to protect it very well. The ways are multiple, such as: staying out of the direct sunlight during the pick hours (from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.), especially in summer, seeking a shade and covering the skin, using sunglasses and big hats and using […]


Melanoma

Video Cancer Dermatology Skin Cancer Melanoma Skin Skin Cancer Sun Exposure UV Xeroderma Pigmentosus

Melanoma is one of the most aggressive forms of skin cancer, says Dr. Geoffrey Young, Chief of Head & Neck Surgery at Miami Cancer Institute, who explains it is related to sun exposure. However, he adds, some families have genetic components, genetic changes that predispose them to melanoma. But the main risk factor is chronic [...]


Choosing the Right Moisturizer

Video Dermatology Ceramides Coconut Oil Dermatology Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizer Skin

A good moisturizer contains hyaluronic acid, ceramides and coconut oil. Nina Dieguez, Internal Medicine Physician with Baptist Health South Florida, recommends looking for one that has those three ingredients because they are excellent for skin hydration. She recommends visiting the Skin Cancer Institute's website and reviewing all of the products, especially the ones that you [...]


Preventing Signs of Aging

Video Dermatology Senior Life Aging Collagen Dermatology Dermis Epidermis Skin

Dr. Judith Crowell, Dermatologist with Baptist Health South Florida, says skin has the ability to repair itself, and if you can protect it from damage, over time you can see improvement. "In the dermis there is collagen, elastin. Unfortunately, as we get older that thins out. When that happens, we start seeing loss of the [...]


Mother and Baby: Skin Contact

Video Pediatrics Women´s Health Baby Kangaroo Care Mother Skin Skin Contact

Grisel Gigato, Lactation Nurse with the Center for Women and Infants at South Miami Hospital, explains the skin-to-skin contact between the baby and the mom is important because it has so many benefits. It brings a special bond to hold your child you have been carrying for so many months so close to you. She […]


Different Types of Moisturizers

Video Dermatology Drier Skin Extra Protection Hypoallergenic Moisturizers Oily Skin Skin

Choosing the right moisturizer can be overwhelming. Ileana Perez-Quintairos, Dermatologist at Baptist Health South Florida, says the first thing to do is understanding what they do. "They hydrate the skin and give a little layer of extra protection," she explains. According to her, the heavier ones are going to be for patients that have drier [...]


Finding the Right Moisturizer

Video Dermatology Dry Skin Hydrated Moisturizer Skin Skin Care

There are so many products for skin care and it can be difficult to find the right one for you. Dr. Deborah Longwill, Dermatologist at Baptist Health South Florida, says if you have very dry skin, then you should use a cream; if you have more oily skin but you still want to hydrate, you [...]


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