Damage to nerves and kidneys, cardiovascular disease, and eye and foot damage are some complications of diabetes. Dr. Lara Paraskos, Endocrinologist with Baptist Health South Florida, explains what can happen when the disease is not controlled and what other complications a patient can suffer from. ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: . . Follow us […]

Angie Placeres, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health South Florida, explains diabetes is an autoimmune disorder that attacks the beta cells that make insulin. Those who get diagnosed with type 1 have to inject insulin for the rest of their life, because they can never make it again. She says type 2 is more insulin resistance, […]

Non-starchy vegetables have a lot of fiber and Amy Kimberlain, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health South Florida, advises consuming them in natural presentation, non-fried, in juices or smoothies. She explains fiber helps patients feel fuller longer. The expert says it’s critical to introduce non-starchy vegetables in healthy daily diet. ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: […]

Sometimes people will have no symptoms of diabetes, but typically if blood sugar rises above a normal level, the initial symptoms of it are: fatigue, frequent urination, hungry and thirsty, affirms Lois Exelbert, Nurse Diabetes Educator and Patient Care Manager with Baptist Hospital of Miami. Carla Duenas, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health South Florida, advises […]

Increased thirst, frequent urination, and extreme hunger are symptoms of diabetes. Dr. Michelle Brewster, Internal Medicine Physician with Baptist Health South Florida, and Dr. Ketevan Vladi, Internal Medicine Physician with Baptist Health South Florida, talk about these and other symptoms of the disease.

Barry Katzen, Founder and Chief Medical Executive at Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute, explains since 1999 there are devices approved for treating aneurysms from the inside rather than having to make incisions to get to the aneurysm. These are called endovascular approaches or stent grafts. He says the goal of treatment is to exclude the […]

Barry Katzen, Founder and Chief Medical Executive at Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute, says most aneurysms do not rupture and many of them are very small. “If you have a small aneurysm in your aorta, we recommend follow-up surveillance, most often with ultrasound,” he explains. He points out as the aneurysm gets bigger, he needs […]

Barry Katzen, Founder and Chief Medical Executive at Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute, says when it is a silent problem, it becomes a risk assessment that your physician has to do by looking at the size of the aneurysm and following it over time. He also points out the rupture risk goes up as the […]

Barry Katzen, Founder and Chief Medical Executive at Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute, says when they offer patients medical therapy, they try to optimize the risk of high blood pressure. He explains if you have treated hypertension you are not really at a higher risk for death if you keep your blood pressure treated. He […]