Pregnancy during StormVideos

Dr. Sergio Segarra, Chief Medical Officer with Baptist Hospital of Miami, explains if there is a high risk pregnancy, like a 32-week multiple pregnancy, then they need to consult their doctor, and they create space at the hospital.

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What can I do to reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes?Ask Hanna

Of the 24 million Americans with diabetes currently, fewer than 10% are Type 1 diabetics. The great majority have Type 2 diabetes, the form that typically develops in adulthood and does not require taking insulin. Type 1 diabetes, previously known …

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 …

What is seasonal affective disorder (SAD)?Ask Hanna

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression triggered by the changing of the seasons. In most cases, it occurs along with the shortening of daylight hours in the fall and continues into the winter months. SAD typically resolves …

How does carbon monoxide poisoning happens?Ask Hanna

Carbon Monoxide is a compound composed of carbon and oxygen and has the chemical formula—CO. It is a highly poisonous gas that can result in asphyxiation when inhaled. Carbon monoxide is formed when fossil fuels (gas, oil, kerosene, wood, charcoal, …

What are the risk factors for Breast Cancer?Ask Hanna

A risk factor is anything that affects your chance of getting a disease such as cancer. Some of these risk factors can be modified, while some can’t be changed. For example, even though breast cancer does occur in males, being …

What are some things I can do to lower my risk of Breast Cancer?Ask Hanna

Last article we looked at several factors that increased a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer but could not be changed. The purpose of this was to encourage women at increased risk to receive screening measures beyond those developed for …