Do people often offer you a mint? A tic-tac? You might have bad breath! Dr. Jose Blanco a general and cosmetic dentist at Images Dentistry discusses the many different causes of halitosis or bad breath, and the most common one is gum disease. Can you check yourself if you’re having bad breath? People won’t usually [...]
How serious is sleep apnea? Dr. Richard Vivero, Otolaryngologist at Baptist Health South Florida, calls it “the silent killer”. A dangerous, slowly progressing condition that’s putting the body under a tremendous amount of stress, especially the heart, lungs, and kidneys. There might even be a relationship between sleep apnea and high blood pressure. Dr. Vivero [...]
“Consistency over intensity,” says Matt Pack, a personal trainer and gym owner of Primal Fit Miami, who brings to Smart Life practical tips and demonstrations of movements and stretching exercises to do at home to prevent injuries and counteract so many of our sitting hours. Move, move, move! “Motion is lotion”, says Matt. Watch our [...]
You need to know your numbers, and your numbers, during regular visits to your primary care doctor, will tell a lot about your overall health. Dr. Deepa Sharma, Family Medicine Physician at Baptist Health Primary Care, discusses the benefits of regularly checking your vital signs: fever, blood pressure, weight, respiration, and your pulse; and assess [...]
Is your child overweight or obese? Will she or he carry the weight condition to adulthood? Dr. Scarlet Constant, Pediatrician at Baptist Health South Florida answers these questions, and she also emphasizes the challenges in keeping children healthy and active in today’s culture and society. Parents are the role models and the ones responsible to [...]
The diabetes epidemic is one of the contributing factors of the daily hospitalizations of adults suffering from heart disease and strokes. Dr. Paul Jellinger, Endocrinologist at the Center for Diabetes and Endocrine Care goes over what a person needs to know when diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. There is no cure for diabetes, but there [...]
The influenza virus spreads very easily and we’re all at risk to catch it; but who is most at high risk of complications of the flu? Dr. Yvonne Johnson, Chief Medical Officer of South Miami Hospital identifies those groups that may end up in the hospital. She also differentiates the symptoms of a common cold [...]
How can some children benefit from occupational therapy? Vickie Zamora, Clinical Director of Occupational Therapy at Carpe Diem Academy, discusses the different kinds of OTs available from infancy all the way to adulthood. From manipulating small objects, buttoning up a shirt, using scissors, pencils and utensils to following directions, she explains how occupational therapy can [...]
What is glaucoma, and what’s the difference between glaucoma and cataracts? Dr. Barry Schechter, an ophthalmologist with the Florida Eye Microsurgical Institute, answers those questions, and he also explains the symptoms and causes of glaucoma. Many people don’t even realize they have glaucoma and that they are gradually losing their sight until the condition is [...]
