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COPD: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseVideos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Do1EGLOu23Y Dr. Javier Perez-Fernandez, Critical Care and Pulmonary Medicine Physician with Baptist Hospital and West Kendall Baptist Hospital, explains Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) affects the lungs and breathing. "People with COPD have difficulty breathing. It is not a hereditary disease, it is an acquired disease that happens at adult age." He also points out [...]

COPD: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Why do people choose to decline immunizations?Ask Hanna

The decision to postpone or decline childhood immunizations is one that has important implications for the child, his or her family, and others in the community. Recently, the Centers for Disease Control, along with the American Academy of Family Physicians and American Academy of Pediatrics, released a statement outlining the responsibilities of parents who decline […]

Why do people choose to decline immunizations?

What should I know about Type 2 Diabetes?Ask Hanna

According to the CDC, 25.8 million children and adults in the United States – representing 8.3% of the population – have diabetes. This represents an increase of roughly 15 percent in just the past few years. Unfortunately, there is a great deal of misunderstanding about this disease, some of which can lead to a delay […]

What should I know about Type 2 Diabetes?

How do I manage a tick bite?Ask Hanna

Worldwide, ticks are second only to mosquitoes as vectors in transmitting disease to humans. Ticks are not insects, but are arthropods, similar to spiders. The most common illnesses caused by ticks are Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Erlichiosis, Tularemia, and Lyme Disease. As with mosquitoes, it is the organisms in the tick’s saliva that are primarily […]

How do I manage a tick bite?

What is Psoriasis?Ask Hanna

Psoriasis is much more than just a skin condition. It is actually a life-long disease of the immune system that, in addition to causing skin lesions, is associated with a number of other health issues including arthritis, depression, and an increased risk of heart disease and diabetes. Psoriasis affects around 7.5 million Americans, with most […]

What is Psoriasis?

Is it true that mosquitoes are the most deadly animals?Ask Hanna

Although you might expect this Health Tip to be about large carnivores like polar bears or mountain lions, a tiny insect—the mosquito—is responsible for more deaths each year than all the ‘man-eating’ animals in the world combined. These deaths do not occur due to a venomous bite or a sting causing an allergic reaction but […]

Is it true that mosquitoes are the most deadly animals?

Is there a link between type 2 diabetes and alzheimer’s disease?Ask Hanna

Recent statistics indicate that people with type 2 diabetes mellitus have nearly twice the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease as people without diabetes. While the exact reason for this is still being investigated, several interesting findings connecting the two diseases have emerged. Type 1 vs. Type 2 Diabetes. The American Diabetes Association reports that in […]

Is there a link between type 2 diabetes and alzheimer’s disease?

Are there any new treatment options for Type 2 Diabetes?Ask Hanna

The American Diabetes Association reports that in 2012, 29.1 million Americans, or 9.3% of the population, had diabetes. The great majority of these have Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), previously known as “adult onset” diabetes. Most people know that T2D is a metabolic disorder that is characterized by high blood sugar due to a relative lack […]

Are there any new treatment options for Type 2 Diabetes?

What is the difference in Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes?Ask Hanna

Most people are aware that diabetes is a disease characterized by having high blood glucose (sugar). Indeed, an antiquated term for diabetes was “sugar diabetes”. But under the umbrella of the disease that doctors refer to as “diabetes mellitus” are really two entities, Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Type 1 Diabetes was previously known […]