Popular sports in south Florida, like tennis, golf, and swimming, require a delicate balance of shoulder mobility and stability in order to meet the demands of the sport. The way shoulder pain is addressed can mean the difference between a good game and a great game, or having to give up the game all together. SHOULDER MOBILITY HOW MUCH IS TOO …
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The Brain Game – Athletes, Non-Athletes and Concussion
It seems that one cannot read today’s newspapers without finding some reference to concussion. Concussion is a hot topic not only in professional sports but at the college, high school and youth levels. Concussion describes a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) due to movement of the brain inside the skull. Injured brain cells experience an “energy crisis” and are unable …
Read More »Effective Weight Loss with Meng’s Acupuncture Medical Center
Wight 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 …
Read More »Relapse Prevention / Maintenance after Weight Loss
By Suheil Khuri M.D. You have worked hard and succeeded in losing that weight. How can you now maintain that weight for the long term? How can you prevent a relapse? Weight re-gain is very common after weight loss if self monitoring (your accountability) is ignored. The support and encouragement that people have given you throughout your weight loss journey …
Read More »Treating an injury: RICE versus MEAT
By Caring Medical and Rehabilitation Services Have you sustained an injury due to sports or overuse? Did you immediately reach for a bag of ice only to find that weeks later you are still icing the injury but not feeling better? The reason is simple. In addition to other steps of the well-known RICE protocol, ice is not an effective …
Read More »A New Year & A New You: Reverse Years with Bioidentical Hormone Replacement
Are you one of thousands of men and women who are suffering from? • Low Sex Drive and Libido? • Sexual Dysfunction? • Headaches and Mirgraines? • Insommnia? • Hot Flashes? • Mood and Depression? • Joint Aches and Pains? • Stubborn Belly Fat? • Brain Fog and Memory Loss? • Weight Gain and Muscle Loss • Fatigue and Sleeping …
Read More »Life call – Providing Peace of Mind to Seniors and Families
Leslie used to call her mother up to five times a day to make sure she was okay. Her mother, an 87-year-old widow in Cleveland, was not as steady on her feet as she used to be. Leslie was worried what might happen if her mother were to fall and nobody was around to help. Leslie has found peace of …
Read More »Is Your New Year’s Diet Behind Your Hair Loss?
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 …
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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 …
Read More »Hiv And The Eyes
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 …
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