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By Aaron Rosenblatt, MD Back surgeries can fail for a devastatingly simple reason; the operation was not the right treatment, because the surgeon never pinpointed the source of the pain. As a result, patients may be just as miserable as they were before, or worse off. Unfortunately a desperate number choose to try surgery again. This is usually the wrong …

For so long we have been told that a proper diet and consistent exercise was the only way to meet our lifestyle goals or create a perfect body. In some ways, like valuing a healthy lifestyle in terms of diet and exercise, this still holds true; however, there is a protocol developed recently to not only blast away fat but …

One thing is certain in life: as we age, our bodies undergo a lot of changes. Like the skin starting to wrinkle, hairs turning grey, bones shrinking in size, and the joints getting weaker and weaker. Weak joints are certainly uncomfortable, as they are often accompanied by swellings, numbness, clicking sounds, and sometimes, excruciating pain. As you age, the joints …

In the 1960s DC Comics introduced a comic called Bizarro World, featuring a square planet, where everything was opposite. What would be up on Planet Earth was down. A compliment was an insult. Marilyn Monroe was ugly, and people bought investments guaranteed to lose money. Well, your favorite hair restoration doctor (me) has found himself doing something that would be …

Kidney cancer is one of the 10 most common cancers. It occurs two times more often in men than in women. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), the lifetime risk for developing kidney cancer is 1 in 46 for men and 1 in 80 for women. It is also more common in African Americans, American Indians and Alaskan Natives. …

Platelet-rich plasma therapy, sometimes called PRP therapy, takes advantage of our blood’s natural healing properties to repair damaged cartilage, tendons, ligaments, muscles, or even bone. A growing number of people are turning to PRP injections to treat an expanding list of painful conditions and or injuries, including osteoarthritis. It is commonly used for knee arthritis, we also use this method …

Consumption of mushrooms is known to come with a lot of health benefits ranging from boosting immune function, promoting gut health, maintaining blood pressure, and lowering cholesterol. However, not all mushrooms that are edible. In fact, some of these fungi are highly poisonous. As such, it is recommended that you get your mushrooms from reputable grocery stores only. My Balance’s …

by Alan J. Bauman, MD, ABHRS February is the month of love, so it got me reflecting on some romantic comedies I’ve seen that I particularly enjoyed. Do you remember the 2005 film, “Hitch,” starring Will Smith? It’s about a “date doctor” who helped men, who didn’t know how, get the women of their dreams – even ones they didn’t …

Looking for a natural looking way to combat sagging skin without surgery? Consider the Silhouette Instalift™. More and more patients prefer to avoid or at least postpone surgery, or simply are not a candidate for surgery due to medical reasons. This is a good alternative for those patients. First let’s discuss what aging really is in order to understand how …

By Chris Rowe Hi… If the two-week long December downturn in the stock market has got you down… you’re not alone. And I totally get that it can be scary to hold onto stocks – and even harder to buy them – at this particular time. That said, today I’ll show you why right now you can ignore the most …