North Palm Beach Edition

By Alan J. Bauman, M.D.  – SOUND FAMILIAR? A woman with a once lush mane finds herself spending more time camouflaging the thinning areas on her scalp… A man in his prime sees the telltale recession of his hairline or some premature thinning of his crown… Both of them see a reflection in the mirror that looks older than they …

By Paula Greene, A.R.N.P.-C, Palm Beach Breast Institute Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer found among women in the United States.  One in eight women, or 12.7%, will develop invasive breast cancer in her lifetime. Breast cancer is the leading cancer site among American women second only to lung cancer in regard to cancer deaths. In 2011, …

By Lauren R. Rosecan, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S. – WHAT IS THE RETINA? The retina is a nerve layer at the back of your eye that senses light and sends images to your grain. An eye is like a camera. The lens in the front of the eye focuses light onto the retina. You can think of the retina as the …

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 …

By Dr. Bonnie Marting, DNP, ARNP – A critical indicator of age that affects all, if not most Women, is sagging skin. First it starts gradually, and some think they just need a different outfit, or perhaps a better makeup or moisturizer. Then it sneaks up on you: at an event out in the sun; an evening in a “little …

By Marc A. Weinberg, DC – Active Health Center successfully alleviates patient’s chronic neck pain by targeting muscle weakness using the state-of-the-art Multi-Cervical Unit, or MCU, treatment. Marc A. Weinberg, DC, and his partner, Colin O. Behrue, DC, claim that patients who have tried multiple avenues of pain relief without success may be good candidates for the leading-edge MCU treatment. …

by Establishing a Captive Insurance Company By Scott J. Altschul, Senior Vice President, Florida District, Key Private Bank – Through 2015 it is estimated that the number of captive insurance companies operating across the globe will grow to 10,000. It is also estimated that 400 of the top S&P 500 companies operate their own captive companies. The reason for this …

By Stuart R. Manoff, Esq. – The holiday season is upon us and the focus has shifted to the spirit of giving. During this season of giving, give to others what you can, but do not neglect yourself. The most important gift you can give to those around you is your own happiness and well-being. The holidays can be difficult …

By Daniela Dadurian, M.D. – IV vitamin infusions have been used by celebrities for years and now there are more and more medical research articles validating the benefits of IV Vitamin Therapy. How is the intravenous infusion of vitamins better than ingestion by mouth or intramuscular injection? A great percentage of the population has digestive diseases and an even greater …

By Dr. Daniel Pero – As technology advances every year and new developments in medicine bring us the latest treatments for various conditions, both medical and cosmetic, yet another use for our favorite machine called a laser is now upon us. Yes, that scary little creature you may have seen on TV commercials wreaking havoc underneath some hapless victim’s toenail …