A recent major study reported that 1 in 2 adults over the age of 30 have periodontal disease. This may be even more important as periodontal disease has been linked to significant medical issues such as heart attacks, stroke, respiratory issues and even pre-term low birth weight babies. What is Periodontal Disease: Periodontal disease is a term that includes a …
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Hormones are for life (part 1)
By Dr. Mitchell Ghen From my clinical experience, I see that people are confused when they hear the word hormone and are often without real understanding, even become afraid, mostly because of ignorance, about true nature, importance, and the many functions hormones have in our bodies. Hormones are substances our bodies required in adequate amounts for life. They allow our …
Read More »HOLIDAY TRAVEL AND LIMB SWELLING
By Alyssa Parker The holidays are right around the comer, which means many will be traveling to visit their loved ones, or for those of you who are snow birds you’re heading home to the warm weather down south. Many individuals choose air travel to reach their destination. For those who suffer from venous insufficiency or lymphedema this can be …
Read More »How Super Oxygen Can Change Your Life
By Dr. Steve Lanoff and Cyndi Menaker, LMT Super Oxygen is a strategic approach to longevity, healthy living and overall vitality. It goes beyond a quick fix to alleviate symptoms and significantly helps in rebuilding and supporting your body from the inside out! True wellness involves a lifestyle that includes an understanding of how the environment, products we use, foods …
Read More »What Is Histoplasmosis?
By Lauren R. Rosecan, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S. – Histoplasmosis is a disease caused when airborne spores of the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum are inhaled into the lungs. This microscopic fungus, sometimes called histo for short, is released into the air when soil is disturbed by plowing fields, sweeping chicken coops, or digging holes. Histoplasmosis initially is a lung infection. However, it …
Read More »Could Stem Cells be the Next Penicillin?
By David Ebner – Staff Writer Chances are that you have heard about stem cells—they have been in the news for years. But did you know that stem cells are being used right now in the United States to treat debilitating lung diseases? Sufferers of diseases like COPD and pulmonary fibrosis are receiving life changing stem cell treatments that just …
Read More »Are You Chronically Anxious? Wish it Could Just Stop?
Have medications failed, or do they have side effects? By Michael Cohen, Founder, Center for Brain Do you or someone you know suffer from anxiety? • Do you get fearful, tense, or overwhelmed? • Do you have racing thoughts? • Have you lost hope of getting rid of anxiety? At Center for Brain, we have a unique program for adults …
Read More »Diabetes and Hearing Loss – is there a link?
Submitted by Dr. Dana Luzon, Au.D CC-A, FAAA Written by Dr. Tami Ike, Au.D No question about it, diabetes is in the news — and not in a good way. Considered by many healthcare providers to be the biggest epidemic of the 21st century, diabetes is affecting more and more Americans at an alarming rate. According to the American Diabetes …
Read More »No Guts, No Glory…
If our Gut is dysfunctional we can not enjoy the Glory of good health. The most common ailment today is the inability to digest our foods efficiently. People that are experiencing symptoms like heart burn, reflux, leaky gut, ulcers, bloating, burping and irritable bowels are suffering from an imbalance of beneficial and harmful bacterias due to lack of adequate cellular …
Read More »IV Sedation for Dental Procedures – How Does it Works
Many patients have a significant fear of dental procedures. I myself suffer from dental phobia. This fact is interesting because my grandfathers were both dentists and I grew up going to their offices. The time spent there instilled in me that dental procedures, by in large, really do not hurt (yet I look like someone getting ready to take off …
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