When most people decide to “get healthy,” they jump on the scale, download a fitness app, or start counting calories. Yet the single strongest predictor of future heart attack, type 2 diabetes, stroke, and even certain cancers sits silently behind the abdominal wall, invisible to the mirror and ignored by …
Read More »Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Hair
Celebrate Independence from Hair Loss with Bauman Medical by Alan J. Bauman, MD, ABHRS The great Benjamin Franklin once said, “Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today.” A quote that could be applied to almost any everyday scenario. And with America celebrating its 250th birthday, I’ve been …
Read More »You Could Have Cancer Right Now and Have No Idea – This Scan Changes That
Most people don’t find out something is seriously wrong with their body until they feel it. By then, the window for the easiest, most effective treatment has often already closed. That’s the uncomfortable truth about how most of us approach our health: we wait. We wait for symptoms. We wait …
Read More »Protect Your Skin This Summer Art of Dermatology Wants You to Take Caution
July marks UV Safety Month, a crucial time when Art of Dermatology reminds patients and the community about the importance of taking caution and protecting their skin from harmful ultraviolet radiation. As summer temperatures soar and outdoor activities beckon, exercising caution with your skin should be your top priority. July …
Read More »What If We Could Change Your Mind
Transforming Brains… And Lives Through Advanced Regenerative Medicine Leading Alzheimer’s Dementia Out of the Shadows and Into the Light… Naturally! By William J. Cole Jr., D.O. Double Board Certified in PM&R Interventional Medicine and Regenerative Medicine Here is the moment that “Changed My Mind”… And became very personal. It was …
Read More »The Silent Thief: How Uterine Fibroids Drain More Than Just Your Energy
By Parveen Vahora, M.D. Every day, women walk into my office convinced they’re simply “tired.” They’ve blamed their exhaustion on work stress, motherhood, or just getting older. But when we run the bloodwork, the real culprit often reveals itself: anemia, caused by a condition hiding in plain sight for years, …
Read More »BLINDNESS AND BURNS IN BACKYARD: Fireworks Displays Can Go Haywire in a Hurry
By Rick Weber Kelly Goebel can’t unsee the horrific images. They are permanently embedded in her memory, forever altering how she views the events that caused them. In her 36 years of nursing experience, she has witnessed the devastating consequences of fireworks-related injuries. Having worked in a Level I trauma …
Read More »Radiation Therapy for Plantar Fasciitis – A Non-Surgical Option for Ongoing Heel Pain
For most people, plantar fasciitis improves with time and conservative care. But when heel pain persists despite physical therapy, orthotics or injections, additional options may be appropriate. Low-dose radiation therapy is a non-surgical treatment that may be considered in select cases of chronic plantar fasciitis to help reduce inflammation and …
Read More »Your Legs Are Trying to Tell You Something This Summer
By The Vein Center of North Florida Heat, humidity, and that achy, heavy feeling in your legs by 3 p.m.—if this sounds familiar, you’re not imagining it. Summer doesn’t just make you sweat more. It can make vein problems noticeably worse, especially once you hit your 40s, 50s, and beyond. …
Read More »“Hearing Health Should Feel Like a Scoop of Your Favorite Ice Cream”
July is National Ice Cream Month and honestly, who doesn’t love that? Whether you’re a chocolate fudge swirl loyalist or a pistachio purist, there’s something about a good scoop of ice cream that just makes everything better. And funny enough, I’ve been thinking lately about how hearing care has something …
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