Low Dose Naltrexone Naltrexone (available in 50mg and 100mg) is an FDA-approved drug used to treat patients with alcohol dependence. It works by blocking opioid receptors 24 hours a day and thereby taking the euphoria (fun) out of drinking. Low Dose Naltrexone is usually only 0.5 to 4.5 mg per day, hence the name Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN). LDN only …

An estimated 2.7–6.1 million people in the United States have Atrial Fibrillation (often called AFib or AF). With the aging of the U.S. population, this number is expected to increase. Afib is the most common type of heart arrhythmia. During AFib, the normal beating in the upper chambers of the heart (the two atria) is irregular, and blood doesn’t flow …

Even though weight gain is not thought of as a disease, overeating and obesity can contribute to a number of serious health problems, including type II diabetes, stroke, various kinds of cancer, and heart disease. Maintaining a healthy weight is a key contributor to overall health. A holistic weight-loss program helps you discover and release the underlying causes of your …

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 …

Whether you are looking to lose weight or get toned, ILoveKickboxing is a fun alternative to the normal exercise routine. The concept is simple: members warm up for 15 to 20 minutes doing stretches, burpees, squats and other exercises before taking out their daily frustrations on the bags for 25 to 30 minutes, working through six three-minute bag rounds. This …

Getting a Hearing Test Just May Help Your Heart, Says the Better Hearing Institute in Recognition of American Heart Month and National Wear Red Day® Research out of the University of Wisconsin in Madison has reconfirmed the link between hearing and cardiovascular health, suggesting that hearing loss may be an early sign of cardiovascular disease in seemingly healthy middle-aged people. …

Written by the doctors at Advanced Dentistry South Florida It has been said that the first thing someone notices about you is your mouth, or smile. If you are afraid to smile because you have one or more missing teeth, just know that there is more than just one option for replacing them. At Advanced Dentistry South Florida, we hear …

You look in the mirror in the morning, and the face that greets you makes you exclaim “My face is falling”. It can be hard to put your “best face forward” when you know that no amount of makeup or sleep will fill in the hollows of your cheeks, or take away the sad expression around your mouth. Often times, …

By Dr. Alan J. Bauman Roughly 80 million men and women in the U.S. suffer from hair loss. This may sound like a daunting figure, but in reality most hair loss cases today are treatable – thanks to several decades of advanced medical research and high-tech treatment development. However, the most important weapon in the battle against baldness is a …

By Dr. Laszlo Mate The MINDSET study is a phase 3 clinical research study evaluating a new investigational treatment for mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease. This study drug, known as RVT-101, is being studied as an add-on therapy to donepezil (sometimes known as Aricept®), the most widely used medicine to treat Alzheimer’s disease today. In a previous 684-patient clinical study, the combination …