Obesity occurs when your body carries too much fat. It involves excess weight that is greater than healthy for a certain height, reflected in a calculation known as the Body Mass Index (BMI). The BMI is calculated by dividing your weight (Kg) by height (meters
¿Qué es el "resfriado común" y cómo es causado? ¿Cuáles son los síntomas de un resfriado? El frío ¿cuánto suelen durar? ¿Necesito antibióticos? ¿Qué puedo hacer para sentirse mejor? Prevención de la infección y propagación. El resfriado común es una infección viral que afecta
What is the “common cold” and how is it caused? What are the symptoms of a cold? How long does the cold typically last? Do I need antibiotics? What can I do to feel better? Prevention of infection, and spread! The common cold is
¿Qué es una infección de vías urinarias (IVU)? ¿Existen factores de riesgo para una infección urinaria? ¿Cómo sé si tengo una infección urinaria? ¿Cuáles son los síntomas de una infección urinaria? ¿Cómo se trata una infección urinaria? Prevención Una infección del tracto urinario (ITU)
What is a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)? Are there risk factors for a UTI? How will I know if I have a UTI? What are the symptoms of a UTI? How is a UTI treated? Prevention A urinary tract infection (UTI) is bacterial colonization
What is infection? What causes an infection? How does the body respond to infection? How do I tell if I have an infection? Do I need anti-biotics? Infection is a term that refers to a foreign organism harming the body. Infections can be caused by
How is heart disease diagnosed? What Medical Therapy is available for heart disease? What Surgical options are available? Diagnosis of heart disease is made by your physician usually in conjunction with certain tests. “Stress Tests” are the most common; they are inexpensive, quick, easy
What is heart disease? How does heart disease cause health problems? What symptoms should I look for? Who can be affected by heart disease? Risk factors Prevention Heart disease refers to disease affecting the cardiac muscle and arteries. This term more commonly refers to “coronary
What is Internal Medicine? Differences between Internal Medicine and Family Practice What kinds of conditions are commonly treated in Internal Medicine? The Original Internist: Sir William Osler Internal Medicine is a medical specialty emphasizing broad expertise over a wide range of diseases. This specialty focuses
What is an Emergency Department? What happens in an Emergency Room? When should I go to the Emergency Room Is this free? How much does a visit to the Emergency Room cost? Can the ER take the place of my regular doctor? The Emergency Department
Diabetes (Mellitus) is a chronic disease with wide ranging damaging effects caused by high blood sugar. Excess blood sugar attaches to red blood cells, deposits onto nerves and blood vessel walls, this impairs the body’s nerves and blood flow. If not properly controlled diabetes can
Ever hear stories of Doctors making “House Calls”? Do they still happen in today’s world? What is a House Call, and why might one occur? When someone thinks of a house call, you might think of a good old country doctor carrying his black medical