By Dr Alan J Bauman MD ABHRS Itchy, flaky dandruff? Oily, limp hair? Hair thinning, shedding or breakage? Frizzy, dull or flyaway hair? Burning or irritated scalp from color or perms? These symptoms and other scalp conditions you can see and feel might be signs that your scalp and hair are not as healthy as they should be. If a …
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Self-Treating for Hearing Loss: More Harm Than Good
By Dana Luzon Coveney, Au.D., FAAA, Board-Certified Doctor of Audiology If you’re just starting your better-hearing journey, you’ve probably turned to the Internet for help, guidance, and advice. What you found was most likely the ever-increasing amount of information about “cheaper,” “quicker” hearing solutions like personal sound-amplification products (PSAPs) and over-the-counter hearing devices (OTCs). But what are you really getting …
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An Advanced Procedure Can Change Your Life Preparing for vacations, barbeques, family get-togethers, and beach days are not always easy for many individuals struggling with body issues. We’ve all been there, stubborn bulges, dreaded cellulite, and loose skin can make us feel less likely to step out with confidence. Working out and eating right often fall short in our stubborn …
Read More »Ringing in the Ears is a Pain in the Neck
By Dr. Jonathan Chung Tinnitus is a problem where patients perceive sounds in the absence of sound stimuli. It afflicts between 10-15% of adults, but can be a severe hindrance in about 2% of the population. While tinnitus is classically thought of as a ringing sensation in the ears, there’s a wide variance to what patients perceive. Some describe it …
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SINUSITIS occurs when the hollow cavities around the eyes, nose, and cheek bones become inflamed. When they are inflamed, they produce mucous. They make you feel “stuffed up”. The swelling and inflammation increases mucous production creating an ideal environment for bacteria to exist – leading to infection…Sinusitis. 30 million Americans are affected by sinusitis at any given time according to …
Read More »Do you have an upcoming Surgery?
What you need to know about aftercare After any surgical procedure takes place, it’s imperative to have someone with you initially, but many people don’t understand how important it is to have a person caring for them even days and sometimes weeks after surgery. Very often, most individuals don’t realize that their surgical procedure has left them without energy, prescribed …
Read More »Is Hypnosis Right for You?
There seems to be a very skewed idea of what hypnosis is, and a distinct misperception of what hypnosis is not. All too often we hear phrases like “put me under”, where they are in an unconscious state and have no control. For many, the uncertainty of what to expect, combined with the myths surrounding hypnosis, brings up feelings of …
Read More »Let's be Honest, How Many of you are Not Succeeding with your “Get Fit” New Year’s Resolutions?
The statistics show that only 8% of people actually achieve their resolution goals. Why is it that after a certain, ahem, age, we can’t seem to lose the weight or maintain the weight loss that we may have had in the past? The answer is simple, yet very frustrating. As we age, both men and women will start to experience …
Read More »Saving My Dental Implants
By Lee R. Cohen, D.D.S., M.S., M.S. – A common misconception is that dental implants are a guaranteed, permanent solution to replacing missing teeth. Many patients think of an implant as a new “part” that will last indefinitely. Dental implants do have a fantastic track record and most definitely have the possibility of lasting a lifetime. It is also important …
Read More »Finding the “Sweet Spot” for Healing
By Mike Cohen, Director Center for Brain Healing physical and emotional issues can be quite complex. Sometimes there’s a medical fix, but often it’s a struggle to find answers. You search the internet. You talk to friends and family. You see a variety of doctors, maybe a therapist or two. You take supplements. You try yoga. The fact is that healing …
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