Clinical Trial: Regrowth of Hair
Dr. Jill Waibel, Dermatologist with Baptist Health South Florida, explains the clinical trial to regrow hair consists on using stem cells to grow hair in humans. “We do have an FDA approval for this and this will be starting soon.”…
Choosing the Right Sunscreen
About buying the right sunscreen, Dr. Janelle Vega, Dermatologist with Baptist Health South Florida, recommends looking for the SPF factor, which has to be at least 15. “I usually encourage people to use 30 or more, because we always tend …
Effects of Sun Exposure
Dr. Judith Crowell, Dermatologist with Baptist Health South Florida, explains the UVB rays (the burning rays) do not penetrate as deeply into skin, but they cause sunburn cells. “We do recover from the sunburn in 24 hours, but skin never …
Chickenpox: Symptoms and Treatment
How do you know if your children have chickenpox? Dr. Scarlet Constant, Pediatrician with Baptist Health South Florida, explains the symptoms, such as having a rash, fever, headaches, and fatigue, among others, and how it is treated.…
Pros and Cons of Sunlight
Exposure to sunlight has benefits, such as it regulates sleep cycles and stimulates body’s production of Vitamin D.
Nina Dieguez, Internal Medicine Physician with Baptist Health South Florida, says vitamin D is very important in the absorption of major minerals …
Benefits of Cupping Therapy
Dr. Lisa Corsa, Physical Therapy, Osteopathy and Athletic Training with Premier Therapy Solutions, says cupping therapy has been around for so many years in Chinese medicine. “It moves stagnated fluid; when you do not move it, you lose it. The …
Skin Contact: Benefits for Preterm Babies
Skin contact benefits preterm babies, because it improves autonomic and neurobehavioral maturation. It also helps with gastrointestinal adaptation, less crying and better growth.
Grisel Gigato, Lactation Nurse with the Center for Women and Infants at South Miami Hospital, explains premature …
