North Palm Beach Edition

New technology focused on brain health can help you fall asleep easier and get a good night’s rest. By Michael Cohen, Founder, Center for Brain Training If you struggle to fall asleep, have trouble staying asleep, and can’t remember the last good night’s rest you’ve had, you are not alone. Studies show that between 50 and 70 million Americans don’t …

From the time you are born to around the time you turn 30, your muscles grow larger and stronger. But at some point in your 30s, you begin to lose muscle mass and function, a condition known as age-related sarcopenia. Loss of muscle is an expected result of the aging process, but it is not inevitable. While nearly all adults …

By Lauren R. Rosecan, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S. Choroidal neovascular membranes (CNVM) are new blood vessels that grow beneath the retina and disrupt vision. These blood vessels grow in an area called the choroid, the area between the retina and the sclera (the white part of your eye). The choroid supplies oxygen and nutrients to the eye. CNVM occur when new …

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 …

By Aaron E. Bronson, Doctor of Chiropractic If you’ve ever suffered from a migraine headache, you know how helpless and miserable it can make you feel. People who suffer through migraines experience limited mobility, often unable to speak or function normally due to the intensity and duration of the pain. On days like these, some seldom make it out of …

By Suheil Khuri M.D. Exercise is important for several reasons. It does burns calories. It boosts metabolism for a few hours post-workout, and for the long term if we build muscle mass. Exercise also improves insulin sensitivity making our bodies better at using calories for energy as opposed to storing fat. However, as many of us have experienced, these benefits …

By Dr. James McErlain, D.C. – What is Cold Laser Therapy? Cold laser therapy, otherwise known as low level laser therapy or low light laser therapy (LLLT), has been scientifically proven to increase healing in a targeted area by over 400%. LLLT (Low Level Laser therapy) is a painless, sterile, non-invasive, drug-free treatment used to heal a variety of pain …

Dr. Emery E. Alford, Dean, School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Florida SouthWestern State College All I ever wanted to do was play the drums. I still vividly remember sitting on the floor of my mother’s kitchen at a very young age with pots and pans of many shapes and sizes arranged in a circle as I flailed about …

By Lee R. Cohen, D.D.S., M.S., M.S. A common problem for many people is the loss or recession of their gums.  This can be caused from a variety of reasons including genetics (let’s blame mom and dad), trauma, poor/ improper oral hygiene or a number of other issues. What Can Happen: As the gum recedes, the jaw bone beneath it …