Tag: Doctors Hospital at Renaissance
Are there precautions I can take to help decrease my chances of brain injury?
By. Dr. Julian Velez
DHR Health Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs when there is a blow or jolt to the head due...
When Should I Start Getting Screened for Colorectal Cancer?
By: Asif Zamir MD, FACG,AGAF,FACP.
DHR Health Gastroenterology Institute
Colorectal cancer is the third-most-diagnosed cancer in both men and women in the United States. The lifetime...
I am afraid of getting a colonoscopy, do I really need one?
By: Murthy Badiga, MD, FACP, FACG, AGAF
DHR Health Gastroenterology Institute
Having performed well over 50,000 colonoscopies in my career, I have heard pretty much...
When should I start screening for Colorectal Cancer?
By: Henry R. Herrera Jr., MD
DHR Health Gastroenterology Institute
Colon cancer refers to cancer in the large intestine. It is the third most diagnosed cancer...
How does diabetes affect the heart?
By Carlos Morales, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Director of Structural Cardiology at DHR Health Heart Institute
Heart disease is common in people with diabetes. Diabetes affects...
Cervical Cancer Awareness Month: What are my options for prevention and treatment?
Lyuba Levine, MD
DHR Health Women’s Institute for Gynecologic Oncology
Cervical cancer is the fourth most frequent cancer in women, with an estimated 604,000 new cases...
New Year, Old Problem: My Weight. Can I reach my 2024 health goals?
Dr. R. Armour Forse
DHR Health Bariatric and Metabolic Institute
Yes, it is a new year, but there is that old problem, my weight. I have...
How to make sure that New Year’s Gym Resolution doesn’t turn into a New...
By: Jaime Villarreal, MD
DHR Health Orthopedic Institute
As a physician who specializes in the musculoskeletal system and is fellowship trained in spine, I’ve seen many...
I have gallstones. What next?
By Cera Kroenke, D.O.
DHR Health Surgery Institute
Gallstones are very common, with over 15% of the adult population in the United States affected. Gallstones can...
What is angina and how do we diagnose it?
By: Dr. Christian Avalos
DHR Health Heart Institute
The evaluation of chest pain is one of the main reasons for outpatient visits in Cardiology and can...