South Palm Beach Edition

By Daniel Lindenberg, MD, PA – Of cancers that affect both men and women, colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States and the third most common cancer in men and in women. In 2009: • 136,717 people in the US were diagnosed with colorectal cancer – 70,223 men and 66,494 women. • 51,848 …

By Brent Myers, Pastor of Community Life – 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 …

Slim Body Laser Spa of  Boca Raton and  Stuart explain Estrogen Dominance and the difference between weight loss and spot fat reduction. Q: Has anybody noticed all these new non-surgical “body sculpting” business’s popping up all over the place? Why do we need them? Can’t traditional weight loss and exercise handle all of our body sculpting desires? A: Well the …

Gen Xers and Baby Boomers Should Get Their Hearing Checked. If your quality of life, relationships, and emotional and mental wellbeing are important to you, then get your hearing checked, HearUSA advises. Research shows that unaddressed hearing loss is associated with depression; but studies also show that people with hearing loss who use hearing aids often have fewer depressive symptoms, …

Your Thyroid and Disease that affect its function. By Christopher Santora, MD – Thyroid disease affects around 20 million people in the US, according to National Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases Information Service (NEMDIS). While that’s not a terribly large number relative to the population of the US, it still represents a condition that probably afflicts someone you know. All because …

By Alan J. Bauman, M.D. – New Year’s is a time when many of us focus on self-improvement. We resolve to lose weight, drink less, quit smoking, find a better way to manage our stress, etc. But for some, the quest for self-improvement may also be the result of seeing more hair in our brush, looking into the mirror to …

By Lauren R. Rosecan, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S. – Cellulitis is a bacterial infection of tissue that can affect both the eyes and skin. Cellulitis affecting the eyes occurs in two forms: orbital and pre-septum. Orbital cellulitis affects the structures within the space containing the eyeball and can affect eye movement (due to swelling of the lids or eye). This form …

Although many people associate orthodontic treatment with adolescence, Boca Raton orthodontist Dr. Minelle Tendler says that orthodontists can spot subtle problems with jaw growth or with teeth much earlier, when the primary or “baby” teeth are present. Parents may incorrectly assume they must wait until a child has all of his or her permanent teeth before seeing an orthodontist. However, …

Dr. Gregory Jean-Pierre has a profoundly intimate perspective on the effectiveness of NUCCA, the highly specialized form of chiropractic care practiced at the Upper Cervical Institute of Florida in Boca Raton. Dr. Jean-Pierre is not just one of only 250 NUCCA practitioners worldwide, but he has also experienced the power of NUCCA first hand. As a migraine sufferer for many …

We love it….eating out.  The food is fabulous, the atmosphere, friends, and entertainment.  It’s America’s favorite pastime, dining out.  On average we dine out four times a week in the US according to the National Restaurant Association.  While it provides us with enjoyment, companionship and an evening of fun, it also provides health risks to those on special diets for …