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By Daniela Dadurian, M.D. – Non-surgical body contouring has been evolving over the last decade to treat a multitude of conditions that previously only plastic surgery could answer. Now there is a new technology that will help you lose inches in a comfortable spa setting with no downtime.  Ilipo Ultra is the newest FDA approved laser for achieving results of …

By David W. Feld, MD, Jupiter Obgyn – Cervical cancer is a dreaded, but largely preventable disease. Unfortunately, in the coming year, it is estimated between 11,000 and 12,000 American women will be diagnosed with it and nearly 4,000 will succumb from an advanced form of the disease. What can be done about this, and how can we increase the …

By Alan J. Bauman, M.D. – Medications that your doctor prescribes are used to maintain your health or treat a specific medical condition, but they can come with unwanted side effects.  Some drugs trigger hair growth in unwanted areas, changes in color or texture, or cause hair loss. Like any other type of hair loss, drug-induced hair loss can have …

By Paul Cain, Ph.D. and Donna Holm, CPA – As seniors embrace the golden years, they have many things to look forward to – retirement, watching their children begin families of their own, playing with grandchildren, and hopefully enjoying a full life with the wisdom of age on their side. Along with the joys of aging comes the knowledge that …

By Lauren R. Rosecan, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S. – WHAT IS RETINAL VEIN OCCLUSION? A retinal vein occlusion occurs when a vein in the eye’s retina is blocked. The retina is the layer of light-sensing cells lining the back of your eye.  It converts light rays into signals, which are sent through the optic nerve to your brain where they are …

Team Choreography for Weight Loss By Gloria Hakkarainen, MD, FACOG, FASBP, FABAARM – “I try everything and the weight just creeps back.  It’s so frustrating.”  If that comment sounds familiar, then I encourage you to read about breakthroughs in modern medicine. Successful 21st century medical grade weight loss is becoming the hottest sensation to combating disease.  Like any chronic medical …

By Alan J. Bauman, M.D.  – SOUND FAMILIAR? A woman with a once lush mane finds herself spending more time camouflaging the thinning areas on her scalp… A man in his prime sees the telltale recession of his hairline or some premature thinning of his crown… Both of them see a reflection in the mirror that looks older than they …

By Dr. Daniel Pero – As technology advances every year and new developments in medicine bring us the latest treatments for various conditions, both medical and cosmetic, yet another use for our favorite machine called a laser is now upon us. Yes, that scary little creature you may have seen on TV commercials wreaking havoc underneath some hapless victim’s toenail …

By Stephen Sedita, AP – While the holidays are a time for celebration, for many people there they are also a time of increased stresses. Holiday stress statistics, as reported by the American Psychological Association, show that up to 69% of people are stressed by the feeling of having a “lack of time”, 69% are stressed by perceiving a “lack …

By Paul Cain, Ph.D. and Donna Holm, CPA – The top three reasons causing seniors to be admitted to the hospital are 1) Falls, 2) Medication Mismanagement and 3) Malnutrition. For the first two, the preventive measures are straight forward and everyone can relate. “Always use your walker and take your pills on time, Grandma.” When it comes to poor …