Become More Emotionally Intelligent During the time in between Thanksgiving and the New Year many people have a predisposition to feel overwhelmed and/or over committed, worried about finances with gift giving, the abundance of food/alcohol/sweets leading to over indulgence and weight gain, or maybe tension with specific family members. These triggers can often overlap as well. This can create a …
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Painless Gum Disease: Do I Need To Treat It?
By Lee R. Cohen, D.D.S., M.S., M.S. We see an incredible amount of patients with all levels of gum and jaw bone disease with one common finding… lack of pain. This may seem like a blessing, but the lack of warning often does not prompt patients to seek treatment in the early stages. Leaving periodontal disease, inflammation and destruction of …
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By Dr. Ricardo Leano Osteoarthritis (OA) affects about 27 million Americans and is the most common chronic condition of the synovial joints and a common cause of chronic pain in older people. OA can affect any joint, but it occurs most often in knees, hips, and lower back. Neck, small joints of the fingers and the bases of the thumb …
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Christopher D Cowart, former athlete and competitive golfer suffered from a tear to the labrum muscle in his shoulder. Before going through with surgery and western medicine, he decided to look more into natural remedies. After speaking with a holistic specialist, he was introduced to CBD. Christopher had to know more, so he contacted a doctor in Colorado who took …
Read More »Top 5 Ways to Hear Better for the Holidays
By: Dana Luzon, Au.D., FAAA, Board-Certified Doctor of Audiology As the holidays approach, social gatherings, entertainment, and time with family become far more prominent. This time of year is about connecting with what helps you embrace and celebrate the holidays. But if you have a hearing impairment or other communication issues, connecting can be difficult, both for you and your …
Read More »Holiday Gift Ideas That Grow on You
By Dr. Alan J. Bauman, MD, ABHRS Board-Certified Hair Restoration Physician As we come into the holiday season, it’s likely you’ll find yourself looking for fresh and creative gift ideas for the special people in your life. Now, if you’re like me, then you likely feel that the best gifts for “someone who has everything” are the kind of gifts …
Read More »Diabetes Education and Management: It Takes a Village
By Noelle Stewart, DO, FQHC Medical Director C. L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics Every November, local communities across the nation recognize “National Diabetes Month” to raise awareness about its impact on millions of Americans – children and adults. Here in Palm Beach County, the Diabetes Coalition estimates that approximately 11% of the population (roughly 119,000 adults as of 2016) have …
Read More »CULTIVATING GRATITUDE: The Foundation for Attracting Abundance
“Gratitude turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion into clarity…it makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” – Melody Beattie SCARCITY: THE “NEVER ENOUGH” BELIEF Do you ever toss & turn at night, when it is time to go to sleep, with …
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By Dr. Ricardo Lean This program is very useful for local patients with limited insurance coverage and even more useful for our snowbirds that arrive on November and have limited or no coverage in Florida. It is customary in Pain Management to have monthly visits and to perform some procedures that ameliorate pain to reduce the amount of medications and …
Read More »What is COPD?
The bronchial tubes are the tubes that carry air into your lungs. They can become irritated by viruses (colds, flu) and smoking. People with emphysema and chronic bronchitis are diagnosed as having Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. With COPD, bronchial tubes are inflamed and lined with mucous. Coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and tightness of chest are typical symptoms of this …
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