Two things happen when cholesterol accumulates in the artery wall: it grows until it obstructs he blood flow and the plaque starts growing and it breaks and a blood clot forms very quickly. Dr. Ian del Conde, Cardiovascular Specialist with Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, describes what happens during the process of cholesterol accumulation. TranscriptWhat [...]
It’s a bit of misconception the idea about HDL is being the good cholesterol and LDL being the bad cholesterol, says Lisa Klein-Davis, Physician Assistant with Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute. She explains some people can have the same amount of what is bad or good cholesterol, but some people might be more prone to [...]
Dr. Tarak Rambhatla, Cardiovascular Specialist with Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute, says the total cholesterol score is a combination of HDL (good cholesterol), LDL (bad cholesterol), and 20% triglycerides. He explains LDL is directly responsible for heart disease, it contains proteins in the outside which tend to be sticky and have a predisposition for sneaking [...]
Bad cholesterol (LDL) forms plaque and eventually causes problems, explains Dr. Deepa Sharma, Family Medicine Physician with Baptist Health Primary Care. Good cholesterol (HDL) picks up the cholesterol from the blood and moves it into the liver and it can be managed and excreted, the doctor describes. LDL, generally, comes from animal fats in form [...]
Dr. Ted Feldman, Medical Director of Prevention and Community Health with Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, says total cholesterol is the LDL, HDL and triglycerides all put it together: "We're less concerned these days about total cholesterol, because it is driven by the good cholesterol, it has much less significance and risk than if the [...]
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), people gain the most weight between mid-November and January. Carla Duenas, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health South Florida, talks about how many pounds someone can put on during the holidays, and says how to prevent gaining weight on vacation.
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Feelings of shame or a lack of self-worth can lead to a negative self-perception. Dr. Melissa Spann, Psychotherapist & Executive Director with Oliver-Pyatt Centers, describes psychological, biological and social factors that can cause the behavior, especially in children.
Dr. Paula Levine, Psychologist and Founding Director of the Miami Counseling Resource Center, says anorexia is very complex, and there is choice involved and a pursuit of thinness. "Severe anorexia is by choice. We don't get born on the way to anorexia, even though there is a genetic component," she points out.
