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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The Theme of Medicine
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 …
Read More »A New Cataract Surgery for Those With Macular Degeneration
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 …
Read More »Spiritual Wellness: Building Family Life
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 …
Read More »Veterans Aid and Attendance Benefit
Were you a wartime veteran—or the spouse of one—who needs assistance with activities of daily living? Are you currently living in a senior living community or thinking of moving into one? If so, you may be eligible to receive financial assistance to cover the cost of assisted living through the Veterans Affairs (VA) Aid and Attendance Programs. Sadly, most veterans …
Read More »Reverse Heart Disease & Arterial Aging with EDTA Chelation Therapy
By Bruce Dooley, M.D. For over 50 years chelation therapy has served as a highly effective and safe intravenous treatment for the elimination of toxic heavy metals, pathological calcium, and other artery-damaging chemicals from the bloodstream. Today we attribute a great many chronic diseases to abnormal deposits of calcium, including arthritis, cataracts, diabetes, spinal stenosis, nerve entrapment, hearing loss and …
Read More »Stem Cells: Changing the Future of Medicine
In the few short decades since their discovery, stem cells have changed the way doctors around the world see the future of medicine. Doctors have already harnessed the unique ability of stem cells to treat cancer and genetic blood diseases, using stem cell therapies such as bone marrow transplants. Today, more than 1,700 clinical studies are under way, demonstrating the …
Read More »Enhance Body Tone with Fitbella
Are you struggling to tone-up with gimmicks or ineffective dietary supplements? Do you lose weight with normal workout routines only to regain it later? If you’ve answered yes to these questions, there is a solution to help you overcome barriers to a toner body. Nancy Zingale struggled with exercise until her doctor recommended Fitbella. Searching for Results Zingale grew tired …
Read More »Biceps Tendon Tears Or Why a Love of Spinach Did Not Cause the Popeye Deformity In Your Arm
By Matthew Stiebel, MD, FRCSC Biceps tendon tears- or why a love of spinach did not cause the Popeye deformity in your arm. Tearing of the biceps tendon tends to happen most often in men aged 40-70. It can occur as a sharp “snap” when lifting or throwing. The tendon can tear at either its origin at the top of …
Read More »Choroidal Neovascular Membranes Symptoms & Treatments
By Lauren R. Rosecan, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S. Choroidal neovascular membranes (CNVM) are new blood vessels that grow beneath the retina and disrupt vision. These blood vessels grow in an area called the choroid, the area between the retina and the sclera (the white part of your eye). The choroid supplies oxygen and nutrients to the eye. CNVM occur when new …
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