North Palm Beach Edition

For so long we have been told that a proper diet and consistent exercise was the only way to meet our lifestyle goals or create a perfect body. In some ways, like valuing a healthy lifestyle in terms of diet and exercise, this still holds true; however, there is a protocol developed recently to not only blast away fat but …

One thing is certain in life: as we age, our bodies undergo a lot of changes. Like the skin starting to wrinkle, hairs turning grey, bones shrinking in size, and the joints getting weaker and weaker. Weak joints are certainly uncomfortable, as they are often accompanied by swellings, numbness, clicking sounds, and sometimes, excruciating pain. As you age, the joints …

In the 1960s DC Comics introduced a comic called Bizarro World, featuring a square planet, where everything was opposite. What would be up on Planet Earth was down. A compliment was an insult. Marilyn Monroe was ugly, and people bought investments guaranteed to lose money. Well, your favorite hair restoration doctor (me) has found himself doing something that would be …

A conversation that happens on an almost daily basis in my office centers around communication between spouses; parents and adult children; caretakers and friends. This may sound like a cliche, but communication goes both ways. What do I mean by this? When a person decides to get hearing aids, they are getting them to improve their communication with their loved …

Kidney cancer is one of the 10 most common cancers. It occurs two times more often in men than in women. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), the lifetime risk for developing kidney cancer is 1 in 46 for men and 1 in 80 for women. It is also more common in African Americans, American Indians and Alaskan Natives. …

by Alan J. Bauman, MD, ABHRS February is the month of love, so it got me reflecting on some romantic comedies I’ve seen that I particularly enjoyed. Do you remember the 2005 film, “Hitch,” starring Will Smith? It’s about a “date doctor” who helped men, who didn’t know how, get the women of their dreams – even ones they didn’t …

Debra Shadoff, Doctor of Audiology, has been practicing in Palm Beach County for over 25 years. Prior to opening Audiology with a Heart in 2004, she worked for the Deaf Service Center/Hearing Wellness Center in West Palm Beach. Dr. Shadoff received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of New Hampshire, her Master’s degree from Gallaudet University and her …

Looking for a natural looking way to combat sagging skin without surgery? Consider the Silhouette Instalift™. More and more patients prefer to avoid or at least postpone surgery, or simply are not a candidate for surgery due to medical reasons. This is a good alternative for those patients. First let’s discuss what aging really is in order to understand how …

Out with the Bald, in with the New by Alan J. Bauman, MD, ABHRS Did you know… More than half of the people who make New Year’s resolutions have dropped them by the end of January, and almost everyone has put them in their rearview mirror by the end of March? Why is that? Well, sometimes the goals are unrealistic …

Great Gift Ideas for Anyone in Your Life Who Has Hair (or Would Like To) There’s one in every family. That special person who’s impossible to buy a unique gift for at holiday time. They seem to have everything they need. Oh, boy. Now what? Well, I have the perfect solution for that. One you might not have thought of …