North Palm Beach Edition

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, …

By Dr. James McErlain, D.C. – If you are one of the millions of Americans suffering from lower back pain you are familiar with the traditionally prescribed course of treatment: refrain from physical activity, take prescribed pain medication and muscle relaxers, and seek the treatment of a physical therapist. If these steps were not effective spinal surgery was the only …

Weight loss is not as simple as eating less and/or exercising more.  In order to lose weight the body’s waste management and digestive systems need to be functioning properly.  Most importantly to long term success the root cause of the weight gain must be addressed (stress eating, poor diet, sedentary lifestyle, etc.)  According to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in order …

The Holiday season has arrived along with more festivities, time with family and friends and those yummy treats.  Many anticipate the holidays with mixed emotions, excitement about the season and fun that awaits, and dread of those additional holiday pounds we tend to pack on in November and December. Don’t let this Holiday season derail your fitness and body composition …

Low testosterone has long been the bane of many men’s existence. It wreaks havoc with your sex drive, causes hair loss, makes you tired and can even change your personality and cause depression. However many men may not realize there are many health issues associated with low testosterone. It is important to understand the health issues that can be caused …

Submitted by Dana Luzon, Au.D. CCC-A, FAAA Written by Kevin Amdahl, Au.D., www.amdahlhearing.com Recently, I saw a patient who I will call John. After discussing what John was experiencing, it was clear that he did not feel like he had a problem. He said that his wife, who will we call Joan, and his children constantly mumbled, or talked too …

By Suheil Khuri M.D. Metabolic syndrome also called Syndrome X, is a disorder composed of a combination of medical problems that strongly predispose the person to cardiovascular disease. There are five risk factors that are related to metabolic syndrome: 1. Central (visceral, abdominal) Obesity. 2. Elevated Blood Pressure (hypertension) 3. Elevated blood sugar (glucose) (diabetes mellitus). Metabolic syndrome is associated …

Are you looking for the best mobile Medical Alert system – one that allows you to summon emergency help 24 hours a day, 365 days a year by simply pressing a help button no matter where you are? Unlike traditional Medical Alert systems that only work in or around the home, MobileAlert devices enable you to participate in activities that …

There is an answer thousands of men and women are turning to BHRT (Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy) to eliminate the symptoms above often experienced in periminpause, menopause, or male andropause. What is BioIdentical Hormone Therapy? Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) is a philosophy or approach to hormone replacement that satisfies 3 key principles: 1. All hormones used are chemically identical …