North Palm Beach Edition

Coping with Mental Illness: New Treatment Strategies

By Dr. Kristie DeBlasio, Advanced Mental Health Care – According to the National Institute of Mental Health, it has been projected that 1 in 4 Americans (approximately 26%) aged 18 and older have a mental disorder. These disorders can affect anyone and can cause impairment in functioning in several areas. Without proper treatment, the effects of mental illness can include …

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Acne and Traditional Chinese Medicine

By Stephen Sedita, AP, DOM – Acne is the most common skin disorder and can be a very frustrating condition to live with.  Americans spend millions of dollars each year on a variety of crèmes, salves, and ointments which often fail to produce lasting results. For those who have unsuccessfully tried other forms of acne treatments Dr. Meng can help …

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BREAST CANCER: What can we do about it?

By David W. Feld, MD, Jupiter Obgyn – Breast cancer is a cancer that starts in the tissues of the breast, and is predominately divided into two main types: ductal and lobular. Ductal carcinoma is initiated in the ducts, or tubes, which are the parts of the breast that move milk from the breast to the nipple. Most cancers of …

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What is CAD/CAM Dentistry?

By Natalia Tsar, DDS, LVIF – CAD/CAM is an acronym for computer-aided design/ computer-aided manufacturing. Used for decades in the manufacturing industry to produce precision tools, parts and automobiles, CAD/CAM tech- nology has been increasingly incorporated into dentistry over the past 20 years. CAD/CAM technology and metalfree materials are used by dentists and dental laboratories to provide patients with milled …

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IF YOU HAVE BEEN ON EVERY DIET WITHOUT SUCCESS -HAVE LOST AND GAINED THE SAME WEIGHT OVER AND OVER -HAVE TROUBLE LOSING WEIGHT OR HAVE GAINED WEIGHT DUE TO HORMONAL CHANGES, don't give up – Help is on the way!

By Dana Chauncey Lesser, CLT – INTRODUCING THE LATEST IN STATE OF THE ART TECHNOLOGY TARGETED TO PROMOTE HEALTHY WEIGHT LOSS AND ALLEVIATE THE APPEARANCE OF CELLULITE WHAT IS ELECTROSOUND LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE THERAPY? Electro-Sound Lymphatic Drainage Therapy is a pain-free, relaxing, one-hour accelerated method of cleansing and detoxifying the lymphatic system. This therapy uses a gentle, high frequency sound pulse …

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Repairing Complications from Cataract Surgery

By David A. Goldman MD – While the overwhelming majority of patients do incredibly well with cataract surgery, there will always be a small subset that has an unfortunate outcome. Complications can occur with the best or worst surgeons and can range from easily correctable errors to complete loss of vision. Fortunately, the risk for permanent loss of vision is …

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Migraines? Break the Cycle New Medical Technology Helps Migraines

By Ed Pigott, Ph.D. and Michael Cohen, Director – A 21 year old student from Miami came to our center to our center after struggling for about 10 years with chronic migraines. She had tried many medications. Some helped, but she still got bad migraines. During her first visit, she rated her migraine pain level a 6 out of 10. After …

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The Grand Buffet Belief System

By Terry Hoskins – Our modern day culture has progressed into a society that no longer adheres to absolute truth. Whatever sounds good to me is true for me and whatever sounds good to you is true for you. When we go out to eat at a buffet, we like to get a little bit of this and a little …

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Veterans Aid and Attendance Benefits

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 Program. Sadly, most veterans …

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Tears of the Pectoralis Major

“Doc I was bench pressing and it sounded like ripping Velcro.” By Matthew Stiebel, MD, FRCSC Right up there with bulging biceps, the pec muscles are a coveted symbol of masculinity. With a ripple or a bounce, they say, “Hey baby, I work out,” and give men the literal “He-Man” or “Ken” doll action figure physique. For this reason, most …

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