Stages of Life
Diabetes
Apparent Sharp Rise in Gestational Diabetes No Cause for Alarm
Rates of gestational diabetes in the U.S. appeared to rise sharply in recent years, according to a new study that appeared in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). If you are pregnant…
Diet
The Metabolism Myth
You’ve likely heard, or maybe even said yourself, the phrase, “My metabolism is slowing down.” This common belief provides a convenient excuse for our expanding waistlines for those of us…
Our Experts
Hysterectomy: Ask the Expert
Juan Jose Diaz Quinones, M.D., is a gynecologist and obstetrician at the University of Miami Health System. In this Q&A, Dr. Diaz discusses the pros and cons of hysterectomies. What is…