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PRP is gaining more and more popularity for its multiple uses in medicine. It is starting to be a leading source of healing therapies and has many uses for aesthetic enhancements. PRP is an abbreviation for Platelet Rich Plasma. PRP is derived from your own blood. The process can be better understood if you can relate to the healing process …

Growing up as a child who stuttered was not fun.  There is a social stigma about stuttering.  Even adults have a hard time listening to other adults who stutter without trying to finish their sentences, so you can imagine how hard it was for me in school with kids making fun of me – and kids can be cruel when …

By: Dana Luzon, Au.D., CCC-A, FAAA Board Certified Doctor of Audiology According to the Better Hearing Institute, hearing loss is now the third most common health problem in the country today, behind only arthritis and heart diseasewith more than 50 million Americans suffering from its effects.  With May being recognized as the 86th Annual National Better Hearing Month and to …

Approximately 42% of Americans will be considered obese by 2030. This is a staggering prediction! It seems that we are on a never-ending quest for that magic bullet. But is there really a magic fix for obesity? I fear not, as obesity is a complex issue that oftentimes requires a multidisciplinary approach. However, Traditional Chinese Medicine may be another option …

By Lee R. Cohen, D.D.S., M.S., M.S. There are a great number of reasons why teeth can look longer as we age. Ultimately, the supporting gum and bone around the teeth can be lost exposing more of the tooth structure.  Gum and bone loss can happen at a slow continuous rate or occur very quickly. The cause of this loss …

By midlife more than fifty percent of the population experiences significant episodes of low back or lumbar pain. Oftentimes, chronic low back pain leads patients to surgery of the lumbar spine. Unfortunately, ten to forty percent of the lumbosacral spine surgeries done for disabling pain culminate with recurrent or persistent pain. The numbers are so overwhelming that this condition has …

By Suheil Khuri M.D. Obesity is now an epidemic and has been on the rise in the last few decades. More than one third of adults and almost 17% of children are obese ((have a Body Mass Index “BMI” (a measure of extra weight) above 30)) in the 2009-2010 National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey. I – Obesity Consequences: Obesity …

By Ronna L. Clements, Natural Health & Wellness Innovator Beautiful skin – we all wish we had it! Nice looking skin gives off a radiant glow – it looks healthy and having it is historically associated with beauty and attractiveness. As we set out to achieve beautiful looking skin, we try to find that one magic cream or lotion that …

One of life’s greatest fears is the fear of memory loss. Where did I put my keys? Did I turn off the stove? Or in my case, where did I leave my reflex hammer? These types of questions are familiar to all of us, and may make us doubt our memory skills. Recent studies have shown that even subjective cognitive …

By Alan J. Bauman, M.D. For many, when it comes to hair loss, a hair transplant is the only permanent way to restore a receded hairline, build back density and create a more youthful look. But despite the boost in confidence and self-image a hair transplant can deliver, many patients are reluctant to undergo this minor procedure, often due to …