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PVD Risk Factors

PVD Risk Factors

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.…

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Managing Diabetes

Managing Diabetes

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 …

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Podiatrist and Diabetes

Podiatrist and Diabetes

Being checked by a podiatrist is very important. Dr. Ketevan Vladi, Internal Medicine Physician with Baptist Health South Florida, explains the correlation between seeing a podiatrist and diabetes.

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Pancreas & Diabetes

Pancreas & Diabetes

Diabetes is a condition primarily involving the pancreas, explains Lois Exelbert, Nurse Diabetes Educator and Patient Care Manager with Baptist Hospital with a graphic.
She describes, throughout the pancreas there are areas called islets of Langerhans, which have a lot …

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Diabetes and Lifestyle

Diabetes and Lifestyle

Elise Karnegis, Registered Dietitian & Diabetes Educator with Baptist Health South Florida, says lifestyle is the key. She explains sleeping more is important to prevent diabetes, because lack of sleep causes weight gain and blood sugar problems.

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Diabetes and Weight

Diabetes and Weight

Elise Karnegis, Registered Dietitian & Diabetes Educator with Baptist Health South Florida, says she encourages her patients to get involved in the Diabetes Prevention Program, which is free for the community, or meeting with a diabetes educator one-on-one. She explains …

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Diabetes and Healthy Eating

Diabetes and Healthy Eating

Can a person with diabetes use honey and sugar? How can they sweeten up their food? Amy Kimberlain, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health South Florida, explains why she considers that maple syrup, sugar and agave are the same thing. **************************************************************************************************************************************************************************…

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