The Conditions that Obesity can Cause

4 February, 2021

Cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease and respiratory disease are some of the conditions that obesity can cause.

Dr. Jorge Rabaza, Chief of Surgery with South Miami Hospital, explains how most of these conditions are caused or

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Triglycerides & Heart Health

4 February, 2021

Triglycerides are basically energy, food. It’s a main component of nutrition, says Dr. Jonathan Fialkow, Chief Population Health Officer with Baptist Health South Florida.

He also affirms cholesterol and triglycerides have nothing to do with each other. “They’re both passengers …

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High Colesterol Risk Factors

4 February, 2021

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The Chemistry of Biology: Lipids

4 February, 2021

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Risk Factors for High Triglycerides

4 February, 2021

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Heart Health: Types of Cholesterol

4 February, 2021

Total cholesterol is a measure that physicians use and it includes all types of cholesterol: LDL, HDL and Triglycerides. Dr. Ian del Conde, Cardiovascular Specialist with Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, describes each type and explains why there are “good” …

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Cholesterol & Lipid Tests: Frequency

4 February, 2021

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Screening for High Cholesterol

4 February, 2021

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