North Palm Beach Edition

By Dr. Daniel Pero – Sometimes in our quest to treat patients for a specific disease entity, as healthcare practitioners, we somehow lose the big picture of taking care of patients from a global perspective. Each specialty and sub-specialty focuses within their scope of practice, to bring “sick” patients back to being “not sick”. But we all know there is …

By Dr. Kristie DeBlasio, Advanced Mental Health Care – Many movies depict mental illness through the main characters and attempt to present the reality that comes with each diagnosis. Movies such as Girl Interrupted, Leaving Las Vegas, and Shutter Island tackle the challenges patients face when living with Alcoholism, Delusional Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Borderline Personality Disorder, among others. …

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 not) your swimwear. Research has shown that a person’s level of …

By Terry Hoskins – “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:6-7, NIV) Prayer Changes Everything Paul tells us how to deal with anxiety as we see in …

By Jack Gardner, M.D. – Do you find it increasingly difficult to get a good night’s rest, leaving you fatigued during the day? Are you sensitive to hot and cold temperatures?  Do you feel stressed and/or depressed on a regular basis? If you answered yes to any of these questions you may have Rheumatoid Arthritis and not even know it. …

For many people, choosing a retirement community is not something that involves a great deal of advance planning. Quite often, decisions are made with a sense of urgency that can lead to a community that may not be best for a particular resident’s or couple’s needs. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Reputable retirement communities will offer similar …

“After the dust settles and the ambulance sirens fade, the work for the trauma doctor begins.” By Matthew Stiebel, MD, FRCSC – In light of the recent events in Boston, this month’s article will follow a different vein– out of respect and empathy for the people of Beantown. Many people come to visit their orthopaedic surgeon when they have pain …

By Lauren R. Rosecan, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S. – A macular pucker (also called an epiretinal membrane) is a layer of scar tissue that grows on the surface of the retina, particularly the macula, which is the part of your eye responsible for detailed, central vision. The macula is the small area at the center of the eye’s retina that allows …

How many diets or exercise routines have you started with all intentions of reaching a certain goal? And how many times have you found one excuse after another to slowly and ultimately altogether stop making time for physical activity and watching what you eat? Most times, women can rationalize giving up a fitness goal, especially when they are only accountable …

Does the fear of one wrong move keep you from enjoying activities you used to love? Do you find yourself sitting on the sidelines and letting life pass you by for fear of waking the chronic pain you try so hard to avoid? If you are like Robert Watkins was prior to multi-cervical unit treatments, you adapt your lifestyle and …