The Conditions that Obesity can Cause
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
Can children have hypertension and type 2 diabetes?
Chronic illnesses, such as high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and hypercholesterolemia, are primarily thought of as diseases that affect adults. Over the past decade, however, these same illnesses or their predecessors have become increasingly common in children and adolescents.…
How are strokes detected and managed with FAST?
The National Stroke Association has adopted the acronym “FAST” to help people remember the most common signs and symptoms of a stroke and to encourage receiving prompt medical attention if someone could be experiencing a stroke.
What is …
What is my normal blood pressure?
Should you aim for an even lower blood pressure goal?
There is a hot debate going on right now between physician groups about blood pressure treatment. Specifically, when should we start prescribing blood-pressure lowering medications? When systolic blood pressure is …
Do I Have Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
The Greek word “apnea” means “without breath”. In sleep apnea, there is an involuntary cessation of breathing that occurs while sleeping. These pauses in breathing can last anywhere from 10 seconds to as much as a minute. Snoring is also …
