Are you a wartime veteran—or the spouse of one—who needs assistance with activities of daily living? Are you currently living in a senior living community or thinking of moving into one? If so, you may be eligible to receive financial assistance to cover the cost of assisted living through the Veterans Affairs (VA) Aid and Attendance Program. Sadly, most veterans …

By Paula Greene, A.R.N.P.-C, Palm Beach Breast Institute – Female menopause is something that many women dread going through. It is a good idea for every woman to educate themselves about menopause to help calm the uncertainties when the inevitable happens. Rest assured that menopause is a normal change that every woman experiences when her menstrual cycle stops.  Generally between …

By Dr. Bonnie Marting, DNP, ARNP – This ratio is seen everywhere; from the tail of a seahorse, the spiral of a snail, to every kind of flower bloom, and the spiraling wind-blown clouds of a hurricane visualized from the planes flying above – it is present. Because it is present everywhere, it is considered the “Divine Ratio”, with the …

By Lauren R. Rosecan, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S. – A medical eye examination is the best way to detect changes inside your eye. An ophthalmologist (Eye M.D.) can often diagnose and treat serious retinopathy before you are aware of any vision problems. The ophthalmologist dilates (enlarges) your pupil and looks inside of the eye with special equipment and lenses. If your …

By Daniela Dadurian, M.D. – Ever been caught in a business meeting, presentation or even just a dinner date, and you’re secretly keeping in a condition that may be causing you to have anxiety in social settings? Well, millions of people are suffering from a condition called hyperhidrosis, also known as excessive underarm sweating. The only relief for this condition …

By Matthew Stiebel, MD, FRCSC – Q: What do Drew Brees, Lamar Odom, and Jacoby Ellsbury all have in common? A: Yes, they are all professional athletes, and they all have an annual income just slightly below the GDP of Bolivia, but (more to my point) they have all dislocated their shoulder at one time or another. The easiest way …

By Dr. Daniel Pero – Diabetes mellitus is a disease where the pancreas does not produce enough insulin, or the body cannot  effectively use the insulin being produced, this causes the body to improperly use sugar.  Sugar can accumulate in abnormally high levels in the blood and tissues, and negatively affect healthy body functions. Diabetes is a serious metabolic disease, …

By Dan Goldstein, PT, O/SCS, ATC, GFS – With the South Florida weather cooling down, time on the golf courses and tennis courts are increasing.  These are fun, physical activities that require some preparation in order to enjoy playing and limit your risk of injuries.  As a Physical Therapist, with additional training in orthopaedic and sports medicine, I have many …

By Dana Luzon, Au.D., CCC-A, FAAA – According to the Better Hearing Institute, hearing loss is now the third most common health problem in the country today, behind only arthritis and heart disease with more than 50 million Americans suffering from its effects. There are some common questions I get from patients in regards to their hearing, hearing loss and …

By Gloria Hakkarainen, MD, FACOG, FASBP, FABAARM – Don’t we all need a little more energy in our lives?  Think of small children, running, jumping and playing all day (and night occasionally).  Where did all that energy that we previously had, disappear to?  Wouldn’t it be great if we could recapture those wonderful moments of boundless energy to do all …