What We Do

These are just some of the major diseases Dr Rodrigo Delacotera has expertise dealing with:

Diabetes

Diabetes prevalence has increased dramatically over the past few years, in part due to changes in personal dietary habits and lifestyles.

High Cholesterol

Also very common these days, the increase in body lipids may lead to the formation of plaques or “clots” inside vein and arteries, process called atherosclerosis

Thyroid Gland Diseases

These include Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism. The thyroid produces mainly 2 different active hormones: T3 and T4. Due to many reasons, the production may be affected

Hypertension

Currently, one of the most common medical problems. Blood pressure goals should be assessed based on age and gender. “Rigid” goals have been eliminated.

Arthritis and Joint Pain

Osteoarthritis is a very common incapacitating disease affecting especially our senior population. Rheumatoid arthritis may also affect younger persons causing severe bony deformities

Respiratory Diseases

More prevalent during the fall and winter, may also happen all year round. These include: common cold, acute sinusitis or pharyngitis, the “Flu”, acute bronchitis or Pneumonia