North Palm Beach Edition

According to some estimates, half of us gained at least one pound between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, which may not seem that bad, until you consider that another 10 percent put on four or more pounds – weight which takes an average of four to six months to lose. This may explain why consumers go to extreme lengths to shed …

If you’ve ever had a microdermabrasion, then you’re going to love the next generation treatment that combines hydration and exfoliation all in one. The HydraFacial machine has trademarked a new technique called Hydra-Dermabrasion. Hydra-Dermabrasion is much more comfortable than traditional microdermabrasion and uses active ingredients that soften, deep cleanse and exfoliate the skin. Using active ingredients in the patented HydraFacial …

By Lauren R. Rosecan, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S. The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that causes the body’s immune system to break down. Your immune system fights off illness and infection and is very important for a healthy body. Once HIV is present in the body, it attacks important white blood cells in your immune system called lymphocytes, or …

By Lee R. Cohen, D.D.S., M.S., M.S. Many of today’s advances can help make dental surgical procedures more conservative, less invasive and often times less painful.  Fear tends to be the main reason patients delay or never seek recommended treatment.  Unfortunately, issues with the teeth, gums and jaw bone do not repair themselves.  When left untreated, these problems typically lead …

By Dr. Patricia Land In this day and age, most students coming out of high school go directly into college, and there are so many colleges, degrees and programs to choose from. With so many options for advanced education, many graduates stay and settle in the areas in which they studied to build stronger and better communities. I had the …

By Michael Cohen, Founder, Center for Brain Training, Renee Chillcott, LMHC Have medications failed – or aren’t a good solution? New Technology Focused on Brain Health Can Help You Sleep Better, Feel More Rested and Fall Asleep Easier. If you struggle to fall asleep or stay asleep, or you never feel rested, you’re not alone. It’s estimated that millions of people …

By Dr. Alan J. Bauman About 80 million men and women in the U.S. suffer from some degree of hair loss. Luckily, thanks to years of research, clinical trials, new technologies and state-of-the-art therapies, in most cases, hair loss is a treatable condition. For patients considering seeking treatment for hair loss, here is a look at what the treatment process …

By David Silvers, M.D. Almost everybody has experienced a headache, the most common neurological symptom, at some point during their lifetime.  Most individuals who suffer  from headaches have a primary headache condition, such as tension-type headache or migraine.  Not surprisingly, migraines are frequently exacerbated during the holiday season; some of the reasons for it are more obvious than others. Common …

By Daniela Dadurian, M.D. The holiday times are such great time for bringing people together, however life sometimes has a different agenda and we get rerouted to the road of exhaustion. Our lives are so busy, schedules get so full trying to prepare for parties and buying presents that we tend to forget about ourselves. Gearing up for a busy …

By Lauren R. Rosecan, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S. The retina is the light-sensitive tissue lining the back of our eye. Light rays are focused onto the retina through our cornea, pupil and lens. The retina converts the light rays into impulses that travel through the optic nerve to our brain, where they are interpreted as the images we see. A healthy, …