North Palm Beach Edition

I Have “Deep Pockets”… What Does That Mean?

Deep Pockets

By Lee R. Cohen, D.D.S., M.S., M.S. – Many of us have heard the phrase, “you have deep pockets” when visiting the dentist’s office.  This is not a reference to your financial status, but a description of the health of your gums and bone. Part of a proper dental examination and routine dental hygiene appointment is the assessment of health …

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National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

I want to make you aware. Here is why… By Rebecca Shryock  – I want to tell you a story.  The story of how I learned to breathe life.  Not just live it, but feel it.  Taste it.  Breathe it. I’m a mother to three beautiful little boys who are all so charismatic and unique you wouldn’t believe it. I’m married …

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Am I Having a Stroke?

Am I Having a Stroke?

By Carl Gittens, MD, PA – A stroke is a medical emergency. Strokes happen when blood flow to your brain stops. Within minutes, brain cells begin to die. There are two kinds of stroke. The more common kind, called ischemic stroke, is caused by a blood clot that blocks or plugs a blood vessel in the brain. The other kind, called …

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Different Causes of Obesity and Treatment with Acupuncture

Different Causes of Obesity and Treatment with Acupuncture

By Stephen Sedita, AP Obesity is medically defined as being 20% or higher above the normal weight.  With years of clinical experience in successfully treating weight loss Dr. Meng has found many patients misunderstand causes of obesity; often only thinking of body fat resulting from overeating.  While fat is the most obvious source of extra weight it’s not the only …

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The Case for IV Vitamin Therapies Stronger Than Ever

The Case for IV Vitamin Therapies Stronger Than Ever

Celebs to Cancer Patients Are Benefitting from the Health Boost By Bruce R. Dooley, M.D. The popularity of intravenous (IV) infusions of high-dose nutritional vitamins is growing around the world as positive research continues to accumulate and build a strong case for its  effectiveness in boosting health, especially Vitamin C. Mainstream awareness has grown as well, as a result of …

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Effective Non-Surgical Treatment for Low Back Pain is Here

Effective Non-Surgical Treatment for Low Back Pain is Here

By Dr. James McErlain, D.C. Jupiter Healthcare is proud to offer the latest technology of non-surgical treatment for serious chronic lower back pain and sciatica. Our commitment to offering the highest quality of care resulted in the addition of the FDA-cleared DRX9000 Spinal Decompression technology for the treatment of back pain due to: • Low Back Pain, unilateral or bilateral …

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How Sheri Herb Met Her Fitness Goals With Fitbella

fitbella

We recently sat down with Sheri Herb and talked to her about her experiences with Fitbella. Sheri lives in Stuart with her husband and family and uses Fitbella to help her stay healthy and maintain a good weight. Sheri’s motivation for joining Fitbella was to tone up muscles and reshape her body. Sheri works outside the home and has a …

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Tips for Natural Looking Botox and Filler Treatments

Botox and Filler Treatments

By Anita Mandal, M.D. Question: I’ve seen two plastic surgeons for botox and fillers. Their fees were much higher than some doctors who are not cosmetic surgeons and most medical spas. Is there any real benefit to paying more for a plastic surgeon? Answer: Botox and fillers may seem quick and easy, but serious complications can and do occur. With …

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Tennis Injuries for the Weekend Warrior

Tennis Injuries for the Weekend Warrior

By Matthew Stiebel, M.D. FRCSC For those of us wishing we had a powerful serve like Federer, a crushing backhand like Serena (or even just a physique that looks anything like Sharapova…) there is always a rigorous weekend tennis match to keep us dreaming. After the 9-5 week, we can slug out our frustrations on a fuzzy yellow ball and …

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Six New Weapons in the Battle Against Baldness

Six New Weapons in the Battle Against Baldness

By Alan J. Bauman, M.D. Over 80 million Americans (50 million men and 30 million women) suffer from hair loss or thinning hair — and together they spend more than $3.5 billion a year on treatments to maintain or restore a more youthful head of hair. But, much of the time this money is wasted on treatments that either don’t work, or don’t work as well …

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