Is the “whatever” answer from your teen child a sign of depression? Dr. Daniel Bober, Psychiatrist and Addiction Medicine Physician and Diplomate in Forensic Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine explains that the apathy of an adolescent, the challenges to communicate feelings and changes in behavior, weight and sleep pattern might all be signs of teen depression. [...]
It’s no secret that exercise leads to better sex, not only for men, for women as well. Those are the findings of Lia Jiannine, Ph.D., and Assistant Professor of Exercise and Sport Science at Nova Southeastern University, whose research is in the area of the relationship between exercise and sexual functioning. She explains the scale [...]
What kinds of health problems can bariatric surgery solve? So many that it is also referred as metabolic surgery, according to Dr. Luciano Fiszer, General, Reflux and Bariatric Surgery Specialist at Elite Surgical Miami, who adds that these treatments will help with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, reflux, back and knee pain [...]
Can you prevent type 2 diabetes? According to registered dietician, Susan Nowrouzi: Yes, you can! She explains that even people with the predisposition for diabetes, or those with pre-diabetes, can prevent the disease by changing or adjusting their lifestyle. Keeping a healthy weight, eating low-glycemic-index foods, yet high in fiber, like fruits and vegetables, watching [...]
Get inspired and get moving! In iMatter Adult Day Care Center, the focus is on cognitive and social stimulation for aging adults, says Andraya Brennan, founder and owner. They might play pool, bingo or table tennis, or they will dance with each other, the goals are keeping them physically, mentally and socially stimulated. Andraya adds [...]
Have you ever thought that high impact work and repetitive hand motion can lead to the common condition called carpal tunnel syndrome? Dr. Ouellette, an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon at Miami Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, clarifies misconceptions about the causes and the risks of getting carpal tunnel syndrome. She offers a more natural and lifestyle-change [...]
Can older adults be at risk of contracting STDs? Absolutely, says Dr. Robert Feldman. The Chief Medical Director for Obstetrics and Gynecology at Baptist Health South Florida usually gives the same advice to those who are sexually active in their 60s, 70s and 80s as he does to sexually active younger adults: “if you are [...]
What might be the right treatment for your lumbar spinal stenosis? Dr. Jose Mena, an Interventional Spine Specialist with Miami Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, mentions the options available to alleviate the back pain caused by spinal stenosis; and he explains in detail one of the latest minimally invasive procedure and uses an animated video [...]
Many parents are concerned about taking their children to the pediatrician during the coronavirus pandemic. But well visits, especially for vaccinations in very young children, are extremely important. Pediatricians are taking many precautions to keep everyone safe. For more reliable health info go to, www.allhealthtv.com
