North Palm Beach Edition

“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 …

By Bruce R. Dooley, M.D. Sir William Osler, one of the 20th Century’s greatest physician-teachers, spoke these words as he witnessed autopsies and surgeries, and saw that calcium deposits in the patients’ arteries dulled the surgeon’s scalpels. Today we attribute a great many chronic diseases to abnormal deposits of calcium, including arthritis, cataracts, diabetes, spinal stenosis, nerve entrapment, hearing loss …

By Alan J. Bauman, M.D. Face it. We’ve all been there. Maybe it was when your pants felt a little tight or your shirt didn’t button smoothly. “Diet time,” you declared enthusiastically, and you immediately went on a crash diet to shed those unwanted pounds fast. You succeed at shedding the unwanted weight, but in the process you lost important …

By Lauren R. Rosecan, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S. Stargardt disease is the most common form of inherited juvenile macular degeneration. The progressive vision loss associated with Stargardt disease is caused by the death of specialized, light-sensitive photoreceptor cells in the central portion of the retina called the macula. The retina is the layer of tissue lining the back of the eye, …

By Marc A. Weinberg, DC Chronic pain affects more than 100 million Americans each year, more than diabetes, heart disease and cancer combined. Unfortunately it is not uncommon for those suffering from a chronic pain to only find temporary relief from treatment options. Some patients try so many failed treatments that they finally resign to the fact that the pain …

By Daniela Dadurian, M.D. Can you think of all the claims made for a facelift without surgery? No needles no knives? Chances are that yes you have. Most likely you may be one of the millions looking for the fountain of youth.  While there have been many technologies out there that can represent that claim, the fact is that it …

By Scott Altschul, Senior Vice President, Florida District, Key Private Bank How do you build a relationship with a professional who can understand your investment goals and help you develop personalized solutions to protect, grow and eventually transition your wealth? According to the Financial Planning Association, financial planning is the long-term process of wisely managing your finances so you can …

By Stephen Sedita, AP Obesity is medically defined as being 20% or higher above the normal weight.  With years of clinical experience in successfully treating weight loss Dr. Meng has found many patients misunderstand causes of obesity; often only thinking of body fat resulting from overeating.  While fat is the most obvious source of extra weight it’s not the only …

The knowledgable and friendly staff at Fitbella, a weight loss and fitness center, have proven to be successful at providing a natural and healthy way for women to lose weight, get fit and live better. If you are tired of trying numerous diets and exercise programs but not getting the results you would like; the unique approach that Fitbella offers …

By Dana Luzon, Au.D. Introducing New AGX Hearing Technology for Treatment of Tinnitus Audiology and Hearing Aids of the Palm Beaches is pleased to announce the latest technology solution for the treatment of tinnitus, the AGXs3sTinnitus. Tinnitus, or “ringing in the ears,” is a debilitating symptom that impacts millions of Americans. Tinnitus causes a person to hear ringing or buzzing …