South Palm Beach Edition

Atrial Fibrillation (also known as “a-fib”) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia affecting up to 2.6 million Americans annually. Beyond the critical medical importance of atrial fibrillation to be underscored below, the burden of atrial fibrillation on our health care system is estimated 7 billion dollars annually. Atrial fibrillation is one of the most common causes for new visits to …

In any diet conversation it is guaranteed to come up, Carbs… good or bad? Carbs have been touted as the feared food in fad diets. And some carbs have also been promoted as a healthful nutrient associated with lower risk of chronic disease. So which is it? Are carbs good or bad? The short answer is that they are both. …

By Alan J. Bauman, M.D. – Many women don’t realize the impact aging hair can have on their appearance. How old a person looks from across the room often has less to do with facial wrinkles and a lot more to do with signs of prematurely aging hair. Thinning is one of the biggest threats to aging hair. As our …

By Lauren R. Rosecan, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S. – You may sometimes see small specks or clouds moving in your field of vision. These are called floaters. You can often see them when looking at a plain background, like a blank wall or blue sky. Floaters are actually tiny clumps of cells or material inside the vitreous, the clear, gel-like fluid …

By Daniela Dadurian, M.D. – There are so many ways to lose weight and more so, so many diets out there to choose from. Yet so many people struggle with their shape and bulges that don’t seem to go away despite all the diet and exercise.  There are a lot of factors that contribute to a person not being able …

By Michael Hollander – There are so many types of massage, and there appears to be a masseuse on every corner these days. How is Hoshino Massage Therapy different from all the others? This therapy was developed by Tomezo Hoshino, who was born in 1910 in Atsugi, Japan, into a family who for generations had been practitioners of acupuncture and …

I want to ask out a woman I know, but I’m not sure it’s a good idea. She divorced her husband about 4 months ago. I’m not close friends with her, however we do know each other. She’s someone I’ve always liked and so when she divorced, I was actually happy I could pursue her. What’s your advice about asking …

What would you say about a place that is relaxing and rejuvenating especially for cancer patients?  A place that provides an atmosphere where someone’s mind and body needs can be met while they’re undergoing chemotherapy, radiation, or having to deal with any type of cancer or skin disease? Magnifique? Well, that’s what many are saying about the Spa Care Center …

What’s in it for me? Why eat nutritious foods? Have you ever taken a minute to reflect on your motivation for living a healthy lifestyle? As I see it, most people fit into one (or more) of these three categories: 1. Reach specific goals 2. Manage disease and damage control 3. Prevention Reaching specific goals. These are the people that …

By Daniel Lindenberg, MD, PA – Constipation is one of those topics few like to talk about. If you’ve suffered from this problem, though, you know it can be both painful and frustrating. Almost everyone gets constipated at some time during his or her life. It affects approximately 2% of the population in the U.S. Women and the elderly are …