Dr. Deepa Sharma, Family Medicine Physician with Baptist Health Primary Care, says type 1 diabetes is usually considered autoimmune, and it usually occurs at a younger age, because there is no insulin being produced from the pancreas. Type 2 diabetes usually occurs after the age of 40. She explains the pancreas is still producing insulin, […]

Has an insulin pump to be implanted? If you have an insulin pump, is your quality of life going to suffer? Dr. Lara Paraskos, Endocrinologist with Baptist Health South Florida, explains the common misconceptions about this device and its benefits.

Dr. Bernie Fernandez, Chief Executive Officer of Baptist Health Medical Group, says diabetes affects the brain, the heart, the intestines, many other organs, and particularly circulation. He also explains, for example, a common complication of patients on dialysis is stemming from having diabetes and hypertension. ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: . . Follow us […]

Craving sugar, hot flashes, inability to lose weight, swings in energy, fatigue, memory loss, and heart disease are some signs of insulin resistance. Dr. Ivette Espinosa-Fernandez, Pediatric Emergency Physician with West Kendall Baptist Hospital, explains as a lot of people start to eat healthy, they feel like they are going to have a heart attack […]

Thirst, hunger, frequent urination, and weakness are signs and symptoms of diabetes, Jennifer Miles Nyugen, Specialty Pharmacist Clinical Coordinator with Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute and Baptist Health Primary Care, talks about all of them and more and explains how diabetes affects the body.

Dr. Bernie Fernandez, Chief Executive Officer of Baptist Health Medical Group, explains diabetes happens when the body is unable to process the blood sugar, so you have very high levels of circulating blood glucose. He also says type 1 diabetes is the most common one. “Type 1 is the one that you are born with, […]

A history of smoking, diabetes, advanced age, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, excess weight, and a family history of PAD are risk factors of Peripheral Arterial Disease. Dr. Bernie Fernandez, Chief Executive Officer of Baptist Health Medical Group, says diabetes and smoking are major risk factors, and he also explains when you have a blockage […]

Diabetes, advanced age, high blood pressure and high cholesterol are risk factors of peripheral vascular diseases. Dr. Antonio Mesa, Neurologist with Baptist Hospital Miami, explains which ones we can control and how they affect the body.

Can diabetes be cured? That is a big question. Dr. Michelle Brewster, Internal Medicine Physician with Baptist Health South Florida, and Dr. Ketevan Vladi, Internal Medicine Physician with Baptist Health South Florida, explain how diabetes can be managed, and what can happen with a pancreas transplant.