South Palm Beach Edition

Once upon a time, before people knew any better, they thought that hearing loss was simply a part of growing older—something not worth doing much about. They were wrong. Turns out, hearing loss isn’t fussy about age. More than half of us with hearing loss are still in the workforce. And hearing loss is a much bigger deal than we …

Participation in sports offers tremendous social, emotional and physical benefits for children.  We know that one of the worst things for kids is to be sidelined with an injury.  As parents and coaches, there are simple things we can do to help reduce preventable injuries and keep our kids playing the sports they love. Each year, 2.6 million children ages …

Dear Fearless Love, Who are you – really? I am considering joining an online dating site. I have heard that people online frequently misrepresent themselves and many are already married. I think people you meet in person can do the same thing. That got me thinking, what information should I be asking people I “meet” online. What type of information …

There Are Effective Non-Invasive Treatments for Hemorrhoids. By Daniel Lindenberg, MD, PA – By age 50, about half of adults have had to deal with the itching, discomfort and bleeding that can signal the presence of hemorrhoids. “Weak” veins — leading to hemorrhoids and other varicose veins — may be inherited. It’s likely that extreme abdominal pressure causes the veins …

By Harmony Brown, AP – If you are like 51% of Americans you have difficulty sleeping at least a few nights a week.  Insomnia is a broad term to describe a wide range of sleep disturbances including: night waking, restless/fitful sleep, waking too early, difficulty or inability to fall asleep, or dream disturbed sleep.    The health implications of insomnia are …

Through my work in the health & fitness field over the last 19 years, I have spoken with thousands of individuals.  It has become clear to me there are a few misconceptions about health eating.  Whether called eating good, better than good, and clean, the goal is often the same.  While the attempt to reform your diet is admirable, using …

By Daniela Dadurian, M.D. Can you think of all the claims made for a facelift without surgery? No needles no knives? Chances are that yes you have. Most likely you may be one of the millions looking for the fountain of youth. While there have been many technologies out there that can represent that claim, the fact is that it …

A powerful, drug-free method and  technology can help – often dramatically. By Tina Landeen, LCSW and Michael Cohen, Founder, CBT – Do you or someone you know experience chronic anxiety? Are you excessively nervous or fearful? Do you have panic attacks?  If so, you’ve probably already tried or considered medications. Unfortunately, medications don’t always eliminate all the symptoms, and they …

By Brent Myers, Pastor of Community Life – You’re reading a health and wellness magazine and you’re thinking: that guy can’t spell. But the truth is that you read it correctly: I have a wait problem: I don’t like to wait. But who does? Think about it… do you like to wait? Do you love sitting in the waiting room …

Over 120 Sponsors, Exhibitors, Speakers and Food Vendors will Educate, Entertain and Inspire! Some are calling it the best value in South Florida. For $15 day ($20 for both days and kids under 12 free) you can attend WellFest™ Delray 2014. You can even buy your tickets online at www.WellFestUSA.com and avoid the long lines. Either way, this trademarked event …