South Palm Beach Edition

The more we learn about our bodies and physiology, the more we come to appreciate the importance of intestinal health in maintaining good health everywhere. The organisms that live in our intestines have a tremendous effect on our overall health, well-being, and state of mind. It is common for my patients who are experiencing problems with their bladders or having …

By Lee R. Cohen, D.D.S., M.S., M.S. Many of us, dentists included, have a fear of going to the dentist.  In reality, almost all dental procedures do not hurt due to the use of local anesthetics (often referred to as Novocaine).  Typically this anxiety is primarily related to fear of having a procedure performed, fear of possible pain during the …

SCIATICA TREATMENT Sciatica refers to pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve, which branches from your lower back through your hips and buttocks and down each leg. Typically, sciatica affects only one or both sides of your body. Sciatica most commonly occurs when a herniated disk, bone spur (arthritis) on the spine or narrowing of the spine …

By: Regenexx at Gold Coast Orthopedics, Regenerative Medicine The body is an interconnected machine with each part working together in harmony. The lumbar spine is a crucial element of this machine. The hip, knee, and foot are all controlled by spinal nerves within the low back. A problem in the lumbar spine could create problems at any point in the …

By Alan J Bauman, MD, ABHRS Board-Certified Hair Restoration Physician Having been in the hair restoration field for almost 25 years, I’ve heard just about all of the misconceptions anyone has ever come up with about hair loss and hair restoration. With August being Hair Loss Awareness Month, it had me thinking that it might be interesting – and entertaining …

Many People are Requesting Aesthetic Treatments, But are They Safe During this Unique Time? It’s been about five months now that we’ve been safely confined to the comforts of our homes. Many people are now starting to go back into the workforce and other activities, while others will be continuing their face-to-face meetings with co-workers via video chat platforms for …

By Renee Chillcott, LMHC In today’s challenging times, it is understandable that tensions are high, patience is short, and our ability to be positive amidst so many hurdles is wearing thin; but that’s not going to be changing anytime soon. You may be experiencing feelings of being anxious, nervous, stressed out, overwhelmed, impending doom, and/or depressed. Do you have depression …

By Aaron Rosenblatt, MD Neck (cervical), mid back (thoracic) and low back (lumbar) pain are common ailments which can be acute or chronic.  This may be debilitating and stop people from their usual activities of daily living. As many do not know, this pain from the spine can easily be treated by a qualified Interventional Pain Management Specialists, like Dr. …

What’s causing your shoulder pain? Is it due to instability? Could it be a rotator cuff tear? A labral tear? Arthritis? Inflammation? Swelling? Bone edema? Tendinosis (tendon degeneration)? A pinched nerve? More and more studies continue to show that shoulder MRI results often cannot predict why the patient is experiencing pain. This is the case for various body areas including …

There’s a time in everyone’s life when we ask ourselves this question, why do I feel so…? The adjective in this sentence will vary from day to day and person to person but it’s the answer we seek that will consume us at times. So, let’s look at this in steps. THE FIRST STEP IS TO IDENTIFY THE FEELING… Anxious …