by Dr. Gabriel M. Freitas | 10/23/2025 | Health Fun Facts
Content discussed in this post What collagen is and how the body absorbs it Does collagen work for skin during weight loss What to do and what to take to minimize skin laxity Time course and factors that determine laxity When to consider excess-skin surgery How the...
by Dr. Gabriel M. Freitas | 10/21/2025 | Dermatological Disease, Infectious Diseases
Content discussed in this post What syphilis is and why it matters now How transmission happens: kissing, sexuality, and oral sex Symptoms by stage: primary, secondary, and tertiary Latency, neurosyphilis, and congenital syphilis Tests: when to test, window period,...
by Dr. Gabriel M. Freitas | 10/19/2025 | Cancers and Tumors, Special Date
Content discussed in this post Why October 19 matters What breast cancer is Signs and symptoms that require attention Risk and protective factors Screening and diagnosis Treatment at a glance Prevention and self-care Myths and facts Emotional support and quality of...
by Dr. Gabriel M. Freitas | 10/17/2025 | Infectious Diseases, Respiratory Diseases
Content discussed in this post Where it began and an essential timeline Why it became a pandemic Global numbers and excess mortality Psychological and social impact Economic and education impact Vaccination: why it moved so fast Symptoms, transmission, and risk...
by Dr. Gabriel M. Freitas | 10/14/2025 | Cardiovascular Diseases
Content discussed in this post What thrombosis is and why it matters Symptoms: DVT and pulmonary embolism Risk factors and triggers Diagnosis: how the workup is done Treatment: anticoagulation and beyond Prevention: day to day and special situations Situations that...