Dr. Ladino’s return is about a month away

                    Don’t let Dr. Bejar’s teasing photo sent to Dr. Ladino, our Transplant doctor and Army Captain, currently on a military tour, fool you. Dr. Ladino is doing great and expected back near Memorial Day. Our team and our transplant patients have missed him. I am […]

ELIZABETH PERKINS, ACTRESS, IS OUR DIABETIC OF THE MONTH

Elizabeth Perkins Biography Claim to Fame: Actress DOB: November 18, 1960 Diabetes Type: 1 Quote: “I’m actually a happier person than I was before I was diagnosed.” Elizabeth Perkins was born on November 18, 1960 in Queens, New York. She was raised in Vermont and later moved to Chicago after high school, where she spent […]

FITNESS TRENDS 2010

– Fitness trends for 2010: fast, cheap and trendy BY NICK SORTAL SUN SENTINEL Comments (0) Recommend Print E-mail Letter to the editor Share Where is fitness going in 2010? Well, people want to sweat, get it done quickly and not spend a lot of money. The American Council on Exercise announced the top 10 […]

HYPERTENSION LINKED TO PREMATURE BALDNESS

The Claim: High Blood Pressure Will Increase People’s Risk of Losing Their Hair LinkedinDiggFacebookMixxMySpaceYahoo! BuzzPermalink By ANAHAD O’CONNOR Published: December 7, 2009 THE FACTS Hypertension has been linked to heart disease, diabetes and early mortality. But hair loss? Related Health Guide: High Blood Pressure More Really? ColumnsScientists are not exactly sure why, but a number […]

NKF GUIDE TO PHOSPHORUS

PHOSPHORUS AND YOUR CKD DIETWhat is phosphorus?Phosphorus is a mineral found in your bones. Along with calcium, phosphorus is needed for building healthy strong bones, as well as keeping other parts of your body healthy.Why is phosphorus important to you?Normal working kidneys can remove extra phosphorus in your blood. When you have Chronic Kidney Disease […]