South Palm Beach Edition

With love officially in the air, you don’t have much time to get your secret admirer something for Valentine’s Day. And while there’s nothing wrong with a box of chocolates and a bouquet of roses, don’t you think your special someone deserves something a little more, oh, I don’t know, special? I might not be a relationship guru, but nothing …

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. Tripathi and his partners. …

By David A. Goldman, M.D. CentraSight is the first treatment program to use a tiny telescope that is implanted inside the eye … Smaller than a pea, the telescope implant uses micro-optical technology to magnify objects that would normally be seen in one’s ‘straight ahead’ vision.” Imagine the heartbreak for someone who gradually loses the ability to see her grandchildren, …

In 1967 the Beatles released a song titled “All We Need Is Love” which sat atop Billboard’s charts for eleven consecutive weeks. Their manager at the time stated, “… they really wanted to give the world a message… it is a clear message saying that love is everything.” In fact, the simple chorus repeats the words: “all you need is …

Lower back pain is more than just a discomfort—it’s a life-altering condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Whether you’re struggling with persistent pain or watching a loved one suffer, understanding the latest treatment options can be a beacon of hope. The Hidden Culprit: Sacroiliac Joint Pain Many people experiencing lower back pain aren’t aware that the sacroiliac (SI) joint …

While not every person in the world will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, nearly everyone has or will be impacted by the disease. Given its far-reaching impacts, many have wished for the discovery of a game-changing vaccine that would eradicate cancer once and for all. While the likelihood of a single miracle shot is not on the near-term …

by Alan J. Bauman, MD, ABHRS With another year in the books and the hustle and bustle of the holiday season complete, we can now take a breath to shift our focus toward self-improvement. As the calendar turns over to reveal the halfway point of the 2020s, now’s the time for many to start working on their New Year’s resolutions. …

A selfie is a photograph of yourself taken with a mobile phone or other handheld device, and uploaded to social media – Facbook, Instagam, Twtitter, etc. Personally, I am fascinated with the whole selfie concept. I wonder: do people think so much of themselves that they want others to look at them? Or do they think so little of themselves …

By David A. Goldman MD Apterygium is a fibrovascular growth that typically starts from the conjunctiva (skin of the eyeball) on the nasal side and grows onto the cornea. These are almost always the result of longtime sun exposure; thus, they are very common here in southern Florida. During my residency in Miami’s Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, there was literally …

Have you ever wondered “what’s going on in her brain” about your 6 year old? Or “what in the world makes him act that way” about your husband? Or have you ever been around someone and struggled to figure out why they say the things that they say? Psychological theorists such as Albert Ellis have taught us that how we …