South Palm Beach Edition

By Dr. Alan J. Bauman As we kick off the New Year, many people are working hard to keep their resolutions to improve their health and appearance. For some, this means diets and gym memberships, and for others, it means not only admitting they’re losing their hair, but taking action and actually doing something about it. If you think you’re …

By Jeannie Gedeon, MPH, RDN/LDN, CAP/ICADC As snowbirds know, in the north people wait all year for summer, which should be a time to have fun and be active outdoors; yet swimsuit season can be especially tough for those who have body image issues. Flip to the Sunshine State, where the weather is almost always warm, hot and hotter: In …

An effective anti-aging skincare regimen should incorporate Vitamin A derivatives, commonly known as retinol and retinoids. These ingredients are hands-down the gold standard when it comes to preventing and reversing the signs of maturing skin. Vitamin A derivatives work by increasing skin turnover and stimulating collagen production, thereby creating a firmer, smoother and more even-toned complexion. Many people are afraid …

By Jeannie Gedeon, MPH, RDN/LDN, CAP/ICADC While nutrition, fitness, and weight goals top the list of most common New Year resolutions, plans are often scrapped by the second week of January. Your best bet for getting to a healthy weight – and staying there – is to kick the diet mentality. Cultivating good intensions is not easy – many people …

Sleep should be one of our most precious commodities, but for some people, the struggle of falling asleep and/or staying asleep and feeling rested can be a fruitless effort.  Why does this happen? And what can you do? You’ve tried everything from sleeping medication, natural teas to lavender baths and soft music but nothing seems to make sleeping any easier. …

Me 2 Beauty & Wellness As we age, the pursuit of beautiful, healthy skin can be somewhat disappointing. Creams will hydrate the outer most layer of the skin, but when you want to change your muscle tone and more profound wrinkles, serums will never be able to recontour the facial muscles and lift your sagging skin. Plastic surgery and injectables …

For some, the idea of laser beams conjure up images of epic SciFi battle scenes. For others, lasers in medicine mean skin resurfacing or perhaps even hair removal. Today we see “lasers for hair regrowth” advertised in magazines, on TV and in our Facebook newsfeeds. Are these treatments for hair loss for real or is it just a gimmick… another …

Become More Emotionally Intelligent During the time in between Thanksgiving and the New Year many people have a predisposition to feel overwhelmed and/or over committed, worried about finances with gift giving, the abundance of food/alcohol/sweets leading to over indulgence and weight gain, or maybe tension with specific family members. These triggers can often overlap as well. This can create a …

YOUR PATH TO BECOMING CLINICALLY NON-DIABETIC TYPE 2 DIABETES CAN BE REVERSED IN A LITTLE AS FOUR TO SIX MONTHS WITH THE PATENT-PENDING HELP YOUR DIABETES® PROGRAM. (Licensed by Magnum Health Management, LLC.) Are You one of 27 million Americans with Type 2 Diabetes or one of 86 million Americans diagnosed as ‘Pre-Diabetic? (American Diabetes Association). One in three adults …

By Elissa S. Norton, MD, FAAD Have you ever woken up in the morning and noticed a new “friend,” “barnacle” or “gift” on your skin? What are these pesky growths and what can we do about them? While Dr. Norton recommends having a full body skin examination once yearly to screen for skin cancer, the good news is that not …