South Palm Beach Edition

By Lauren R. Rosecan, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S. The retina is the light-sensitive tissue lining the back of our eye. Light rays are focused onto the retina through our cornea, pupil and lens. The retina converts the light rays into impulses that travel through the optic nerve to our brain, where they are interpreted as the images we see. A healthy, …

Low testosterone has long been the bane of many men’s existence. It wreaks havoc with your sex drive, causes hair loss, makes you tired and can even change your personality and cause depression. However many men may not realize there are many health issues associated with low testosterone. It is important to understand the health issues that can be caused …

A powerful drug-free method and technology can help By Tina Landeen, LCSW and Michael Cohen, Founder, CBT – You don’t have to live with chronic anxiety, or with feelings of being overwhelmed or burned out. There’s something new that can change how you feel. This new technology literally helps you feel better, less stressed, and able to handle your everyday …

By Brent Myers, Pastor of Community Life Palm Beach Community Church Ho you ever find yourself in what seems like a hopeless situation? Is your life so hectic that you wish for just a moment of peace? Do you wish you laughed more, stopped to smell the roses, and enjoyed life more easily? Are relationships in your life broken – …

Listen up, boomers: Do you want to stay active? Vibrant? Socially engaged? Professionally successful? Most of us do. So maybe it’s time to do something about your hearing. Chances are, if you’re like many baby boomers, you’ve rocked your way through your fair share of concerts, night clubs, and ear-blasting parties. And you’ve enjoyed years of other noisy recreational activities …

By Fred Steinberg, DVNS Master Trainer, The Facility for Personal Training As well as being the Owner of the Facility, Mr. Steinberg is a 64 year old fitness expert who has been on numerous radio talk shows, television, and has written many articles on fitness and health. How much time would I have to spend at a gym to stay …

By Sarah Crane Those of you who read last month’s hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) column on healing skin grafts are aware of the medical definition of hyperbaric oxygen therapy: oxygen administered to a patient in a pressurized environment. The treatment is painless and only involves one medical drug: Oxygen. This article hopes to help educate people about how HBOT can …

Many people know that toxins are at the root of many diseases. Yet toxins also impact weight management. Excess toxins are stored in fatty tissue and accumulate in fat cells, adding to body mass. A healthy lifestyle helps prevent toxic overload. Avoiding and eliminating toxins isn’t complicated; there are many natural, free and inexpensive ways to detoxify and lose inches. …

By Dr. Gregory Jean-Pierre It was September 18, 1895 in Davenport, Iowa, a night that changed history forever. That night, a janitor named Harvey Lillard, stopped to talk with D.D. Palmer, a doctor who was working late in his building. Lillard told Palmer that 17 years ago he had bent over, heard a “pop” from his back, and went almost …

By Dr. Alan J. Bauman Are you tired of fighting frizz? Do you constantly struggle with split ends and breakage? Is your hair care regimen putting your locks at risk of damage, and possibly even hair loss? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, it may be time to do something nice for your hair. Instead of …