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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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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Teeth are a great source of stem cells for banking. The dental pulp in your child’s baby and wisdom teeth is an excellent source of mesenchymal stem cells, one of the most well-understood, widely researched and promising types of stem cells. And it’s easy to collect a baby tooth that’s naturally falling out or a wisdom tooth that’s being extracted. …
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Summer is almost over, leaving behind sun kissed skin, bleached locks, smiles, memories, and … unwanted pounds. If you find your shorts fitting a bit snug and your swimsuit uncomfortable you are not alone. Did you know most women gain weight in the summer months? This is especially true for stay at home moms. With months of preparing endless meals, …
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By Daniela Dadurian, M.D. Hand Rejuvenation is a highly overlooked procedure when considering all signs of aging. It’s a common sign of aging, yet so many people who maintain their skin with rejuvenation treatments such as Botox, Intense Pulse Light, Juvederm, Radiesse and Artefill leave the hands untreated. Typical signs of aging hands are wrinkles, volume loss and aging spots. …
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By Dr. Barbara Norvell, Au.D., CCC-A The Baby Boomer generation has started taking their health seriously. They are taking care of themselves and leading longer, healthier, and ACTIVE lives! The problem is that the longer you live, the greater the chance of developing a slow, gradual, insidious hearing loss. This is NORMAL and may have been hastened by all that …
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By Stephen Sedita, AP, DOM Summertime is approaching, which means time for beaches, pools and swimsuits! Many people are not comfortable with how they look in a swimsuit. But almost no one stops to consider that looking good is more complicated than how you shape fills out (or doesn’t) your swimwear. Research has shown that a person’s level of health …
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By Carl C. F. Gittens, M.D., P.A. In recent years the theme of medicine appears to me to be heading towards a proactive approach as opposed to a historically practiced reactive approach to medicine. Diet and exercise are becoming a part of our daily activities. We are approaching the back-to-school time of year. I am writing this article to remind …
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By David A. Goldman, M.D. Imagine the heartbreak for someone who gradually loses the ability to see her grandchildren, husband and the people who mean the most to her. Now imagine her joy when she can see them again. Thanks to a groundbreaking new treatment program called CentraSight®, this dream can now be a reality for patients around the country …
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Spiritual Wellness: Building Family Life By Terry Hoskins – Many people that visit my office are haunted by painful memories from their childhood. In the minds of far too many, the family is a place of hurt and suffering, not a place of peace. There are numerous homes where fear, anger, and chaos rule the home. There are few …
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