North Palm Beach Edition

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 …

By Daniela Dadurian, M.D. – Until recently the industry has been very limited on the resources available to treat cellulite. Some technologies may have been able to minimize cellulite, but definitely not eradicate it. Cellulite is the pulling of fibrous bands underneath the skin that creates the orange peel look, most commonly seen on women on the thighs and buttocks. …

By Bruce R. Dooley, M.D. – They never taught me that most people are more concerned with servicing their car before a long trip so they don’t break down in the middle of nowhere, than they are about servicing their body for the (hopefully) long trip called LIFE. In fact we really never were taught wellness and prevention, which, sadly, …

By Alan J. Bauman, M.D. – Unlike wigs, weaves, hairpieces, camouflage powders, lotions, potions and sprays, hair transplantation is the only permanent way to restore your own living and growing hair. Combatting hair loss and restoring ones hair can certainly give you a boost… Yet we’ve all seen the unsightly signs of hair transplants “gone wrong.” Pluggy, unnatural hairlines, perhaps …

By Dr. Karl Michel – Having trouble standing, walking or running?  A great number of the population at some point in their lifetime will suffer from heel pain which often impede them from their daily activities. If you haven’t had to deal with it personally, just ask around. Chances are you know lots of people who can describe it in …

Written by Susan Lopez Au.D., brought to you by Dana Luzon Au.D. – According to the Better Hearing Institute, hearing loss is now the third most common health problem in the country today, behind only arthritis and heart disease with more than 50 million Americans suffering from its effects.  With May being recognized as the 86th Annual National Better Hearing …

By Natalia Tsar, DDS, LVIF – On his show airing March 23, 2013, Dr. Oz posed the question “Are your silver fillings making you sick?” Silver fillings A.K.A. amalgam fillings A.K.A mercury amalgam fillings have been used to fill and restore teeth for over 150 years. And the controversy surrounding their safety has been around just as long. Dental amalgam, …

 Innovative Technology  Can Help – Often Dramatically.  By Ed Pigott, Ph.D. and Michael Cohen, Director – Do you or someone you know experience chronic anxiety? Are you excessively nervous or fearful? Do you have panic attacks?  If so, you’ve probably already tried medications or been told to try them.  Unfortunately medications don’t always eliminate all of the symptoms. Even more …