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Laser Liposuction has been around for many years and should have made traditional liposuction obsolete by now, however many physicians are still performing traditional liposuction for several reasons. It can be performed under general anesthesia, and there is no large investment involved as there is with a laser technology. When a patient is put under general anesthesia, the trauma that …

By Lauren R. Rosecan, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S. Uveitis is inflammation of the uvea, which is made up of the iris, ciliary body and choroid. Together, these form the middle layer of the eye between the retina and the sclera (white of the eye). The eye is shaped like a tennis ball, with three different layers of tissue surrounding the central …

By Alyssa Parker How the Lymphatic System Works What does edema have to do with your lymphatic system? The lymphatic system serves as one of the body’s main highways. Through its network of vessels and ducts, it works as a filtration system for body fluid entering into the blood stream. This fluid is referred to as “lymph” fluid, which is …

An estimated 2.7–6.1 million people in the United States have Atrial Fibrillation (often called AFib or AF). With the aging of the U.S. population, this number is expected to increase. Afib is the most common type of heart arrhythmia. During AFib, the normal beating in the upper chambers of the heart (the two atria) is irregular, and blood doesn’t flow …

It doesn’t take much effort to hear of all the turmoil going on in our nation and around the world. It’s quite frightening at times to think about where this all might end up. But if we’re honest with one another, we really shouldn’t be surprised. Conflict between people has existed since Cain and Abel – and it’s not getting …

Whether you are looking to lose weight or get toned, ILoveKickboxing is a fun alternative to the normal exercise routine. The concept is simple: members warm up for 15 to 20 minutes doing stretches, burpees, squats and other exercises before taking out their daily frustrations on the bags for 25 to 30 minutes, working through six three-minute bag rounds. This …

Getting a Hearing Test Just May Help Your Heart, Says the Better Hearing Institute in Recognition of American Heart Month and National Wear Red Day® Research out of the University of Wisconsin in Madison has reconfirmed the link between hearing and cardiovascular health, suggesting that hearing loss may be an early sign of cardiovascular disease in seemingly healthy middle-aged people. …

Written by the doctors at Advanced Dentistry South Florida It has been said that the first thing someone notices about you is your mouth, or smile. If you are afraid to smile because you have one or more missing teeth, just know that there is more than just one option for replacing them. At Advanced Dentistry South Florida, we hear …

You look in the mirror in the morning, and the face that greets you makes you exclaim “My face is falling”. It can be hard to put your “best face forward” when you know that no amount of makeup or sleep will fill in the hollows of your cheeks, or take away the sad expression around your mouth. Often times, …

By Dr. Alan J. Bauman Roughly 80 million men and women in the U.S. suffer from hair loss. This may sound like a daunting figure, but in reality most hair loss cases today are treatable – thanks to several decades of advanced medical research and high-tech treatment development. However, the most important weapon in the battle against baldness is a …