An effective anti-aging skincare regimen should incorporate Vitamin A derivatives, commonly known as retinol and retinoids. These ingredients are hands-down the gold standard when it comes to preventing and reversing the signs of maturing skin. Vitamin A derivatives work by increasing skin turnover and stimulating collagen production, thereby creating a firmer, smoother and more even-toned complexion. Many people are afraid …

By Jeannie Gedeon, MPH, RDN/LDN, CAP/ICADC While nutrition, fitness, and weight goals top the list of most common New Year resolutions, plans are often scrapped by the second week of January. Your best bet for getting to a healthy weight – and staying there – is to kick the diet mentality. Cultivating good intensions is not easy – many people …

Sleep should be one of our most precious commodities, but for some people, the struggle of falling asleep and/or staying asleep and feeling rested can be a fruitless effort.  Why does this happen? And what can you do? You’ve tried everything from sleeping medication, natural teas to lavender baths and soft music but nothing seems to make sleeping any easier. …

Me 2 Beauty & Wellness As we age, the pursuit of beautiful, healthy skin can be somewhat disappointing. Creams will hydrate the outer most layer of the skin, but when you want to change your muscle tone and more profound wrinkles, serums will never be able to recontour the facial muscles and lift your sagging skin. Plastic surgery and injectables …

By: Dana Luzon, Au.D., FAAA, Board-Certified Doctor of Audiology More than 10 percent of full-time employees have a diagnosed hearing problem, and another 30 percent suspect they have a problem, but have not sought treatment, according to EPIC’s Listen Hear! survey. And of those with a suspected hearing loss, nearly all report that this hearing loss impacts them on the …

For some, the idea of laser beams conjure up images of epic SciFi battle scenes. For others, lasers in medicine mean skin resurfacing or perhaps even hair removal. Today we see “lasers for hair regrowth” advertised in magazines, on TV and in our Facebook newsfeeds. Are these treatments for hair loss for real or is it just a gimmick… another …

What You Need to Know About Restoring Them Naturally At NovaGenix, they realize the value of Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT). In addition to alleviating the symptoms of Low Testosterone and Menopause, bioidentical hormones safely aid in the anti-aging process, improves memory and mood, sex drive and performance, and creates an overall sense of well-being. Dr. Timothy Sigman has practiced …

You can’t “cure” allergies, unfortunately. But you can treat them and lessen their symptoms. Hundreds of thousands of people in Florida suffer from allergies and the stuffy nose, scratchy throat, post nasal drip and itchy eyes that go with them. You can’t “cure” allergies, unfortunately. But you can treat them and lessen their symptoms. Hundreds of thousands of people in …

Unless you suffer from multiple sclerosis, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, or traumatic brain injury, dysautonomia is probably a word that you’ve never heard of. The problem with that, is that the symptoms of dysautonomia are probably the most difficult to deal with in when it comes to chronic illness. It’s even a condition that can exist on its own. The …

Become More Emotionally Intelligent During the time in between Thanksgiving and the New Year many people have a predisposition to feel overwhelmed and/or over committed, worried about finances with gift giving, the abundance of food/alcohol/sweets leading to over indulgence and weight gain, or maybe tension with specific family members. These triggers can often overlap as well. This can create a …