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Liver cancer is the sixth most common cancer worldwide and the sixth leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., according to the National Cancer Institute. Primary liver cancer occurs most often in adults ages 60+. Childhood liver cancer is rare. Rates are highest in American Indian and Alaska Native persons, and three times more common in men than in …

By David A. Goldman MD – Dry eye is believed to be one of the most common ocular conditions in the United States. More common in women, one study estimated the prevalence of dry eye in women ≥ 50 years old was 7.8% or 3.23 million women in the US.  Called keratoconjunctivitissicca, the underlying pathology is a decreased production of …

Gynecologic cancers, which impact a woman’s reproductive organs, pose a risk for all women. There are five different types of gynecologic cancer. These are cervical, ovarian, uterine, vaginal and vulvar. Each has distinct signs, symptoms and risk factors. Nearly 115,000 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with one of these cancers this year. Here, we will break down the …

Help Us Help You During Alopecia Awareness Month by Alan J. Bauman, MD, ABHRS As I scanned an article the other day in a business magazine about retail theft, I saw the term “loss prevention.” Loss prevention is what stores employ to try to minimize the loss of merchandise people haven’t paid for. It struck me that although I’m a …

In the realm of advanced aesthetics, a breakthrough technology has emerged, and it goes by the name of Alma TED. Imagine a solution that rejuvenates hair without any discomfort or recovery time. For the millions affected by hair loss, Alma TED is a game-changing advancement that offers not just hope, but tangible results. Hair loss, a concern faced by over …

Long-term readers of this newsletter will know that I have been very skeptical about the products that have been released under the new OTC hearing aid law. I have finally found some devices that I can recommend with confidence. For people that know of the Sennheiser Audiolink, you know that Sennheiser has been in the hearing accessory world for many …

By Renee Chillcott, LMHC IS IT BIOFEEDBACK? Biofeedback is a very broad term that is used to describe a technique that allows you to learn information about your body. With Neurofeedback, we zero in on the neuron firing in the brain. So, Neurofeedback is a technique that allows you to learn information about your brain. Or more specifically, the neuron …

By David A. Goldman MD – Just because something is a common belief doesn’t make it true. A lot of things you have probably heard about your vision turn out to be false. Here are five common myths that have no basis in science. Sitting too close to the TV will ruin your eyes Your mom may have warned you …

It doesn’t take much effort to hear of all the turmoil going on in our nation and around the world. It’s quite frightening at times to think about where this all might end up. But if we’re honest with one another, we really shouldn’t be surprised. Conflict between people has existed since Cain and Abel – and it’s not getting …

Chase It Away with Bauman Medical’s Detection and Treatment Tools by Alan J. Bauman, MD, ABHRS Have you ever tried on a piece of clothing you haven’t worn in a while and been shocked that it doesn’t fit anymore? (Perhaps it shrank in the dryer?) Or maybe your car that’s been working fine suddenly runs rough and your mechanic tells …