Perhaps the most common misconception among the general public concerning the areas of wills and trusts is the notion that if a couple owns less than $5,000,000.00 in assets, that they don’t need a revocable living trust. This is a false notion. For example, I recently had a fellow come to my office whose mother has just died. All she …
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Common Myths About Your Eyes
By David A. Goldman MD – Just because something is a common belief doesn’t make it true. A lot of things you have probably heard about your vision turn out to be false. Here are five common myths that have no basis in science. Sitting too close to the TV will ruin your eyes Your mom may have warned you …
Read More »Time is of Your Hair’s Essence
Start Your Hair Restoration Journey Early with Bauman Medical by Alan J. Bauman, MD, ABHRS Over the past three decades, I’ve lived by one simple mantra: time equals follicles. Just like we have a finite number of hours in the day, the same goes for our follicles. Yet, many American men and women don’t realize how imperative early detection is. …
Read More »Finding Relief for Chronic Pain and Benign Conditions through Radiation Therapy
Living with chronic pain, stiffness, or limited mobility can quietly reshape daily life. When symptoms linger despite physical therapy, medications, or injections, many people are told their remaining choices are simply to “manage it” or consider surgery. However, there’s hope for relief through a lesser-known option: radiation therapy. Low-dose, targeted radiation therapy has been used for decades to help people …
Read More »Hearing Loss and Depression – What’s the connection?
Hearing loss can negatively affect mental health in a variety of ways. When people struggle to hear, communication becomes challenging. This can lead to issues like loneliness, sorrow and social isolation. Audiologist Debra Shadoff, AuD, director of Audiology with a Heart, Palm Springs FL, sees it in patients all the time. At an appointment, a woman once told him that …
Read More »Protecting Your Eyes
By David A. Goldman MD – Protecting your eyes from injury is one of the most basic things you can do to keep your vision healthy throughout your life. You may be somewhat aware of the possible risks of eye injuries, but are you taking the easiest step of all to prevent 90 percent of those injuries: wearing the proper …
Read More »Breaking Through
Two years ago this very month I found myself in what was seemingly a perpetual series of events that turned our world upside down. It was one of the most difficult times of my life. In a very short span of a couple of weeks I found myself having been betrayed by people I love very much,;criticized, and even cast …
Read More »Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Hair
Celebrate Independence from Hair Loss with Bauman Medical by Alan J. Bauman, MD, ABHRS The great Benjamin Franklin once said, “Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today.” A quote that could be applied to almost any everyday scenario. And with America celebrating its 250th birthday, I’ve been thinking back to this line from one of our Founding …
Read More »Radiation Therapy for Plantar Fasciitis – A Non-Surgical Option for Ongoing Heel Pain
For most people, plantar fasciitis improves with time and conservative care. But when heel pain persists despite physical therapy, orthotics or injections, additional options may be appropriate. Low-dose radiation therapy is a non-surgical treatment that may be considered in select cases of chronic plantar fasciitis to help reduce inflammation and support symptom improvement over time. Exploring Low-Dose Radiation Therapy for …
Read More »What? I didn’t hear you. Stop shouting!
Sound familiar? A conversation that I have on a regular basis is explaining the difference hearing and understanding. Hearing refers to the physical phenomenon where sound vibrations enter the ear canal and then travel through the auditory nerve to the brain. This is an involuntary, mechanical process. Understanding lies in the brain. Your brain takes the sound it received from …
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