Article Archives: Health

Children should understand the reality of aging in older adults

June 5, 2014 | by Dr. Nydia Nunez-Estrada

In this month’s column, I want to highlight the topic of dementia and the importance of making sure children understand how aging may impact their grandparents and other older adults. Dementia is defined as the loss of mental functions, such as memory, thinking and reasoning. In some cases these symptoms … Read More

Asthma

May 1, 2014 | by Dr. Nydia Nunez-Estrada

Asthma is a fairly common disease that I see in my patients at Eskenazi Health Center North Arlington. It affects the lungs and can result in continuous wheezing, breathlessness and chest tightness. It is one of the most common long-term diseases found in children, with 7 million children suffering from … Read More

Common Signs of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

April 3, 2014 | by Dr. Nydia Nunez-Estrada

In this month’s column, I want to highlight the key signs and symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This disorder is one of the most common in children and can continue through adolescence and into adulthood. The average age for onset of ADHD is 7 years old. Boys are … Read More

Losing Weight is First Step in Battle Against Diabetes

March 6, 2014 | by Dr. Nydia Nunez-Estrada

Diabetes has become a growing concern for physicians across the country. There is rarely a day that goes by that we don’t have a patient come in and talk to us about this condition, which, if left untreated, can greatly increase the risk for heart disease, stroke, kidney damage, blindness … Read More

Signs and Symptoms of Hepatitis

February 6, 2014 | by Dr. Nydia Nunez-Estrada

In this month’s column I want to highlight the medical condition hepatitis, which often can be difficult to detect but can lead to severe consequences. These consequences include jaundice, anorexia and bodily discomfort. Hepatitis results in the inflammation of the liver and potentially liver cell damage and destruction when not diagnosed … Read More