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Pool season has officially begun! Swimming is great fun … but pools can be dangerous, especially if common-sense precautions aren’t followed. According to the National Safety Council, more than 3,700 people drowned in the U.S. in 2016, Not surprisingly, drowning deaths increase during the summer months. Although drowning can happen to …

Plastic surgeon Tutu Cheng, M.D., is often asked why someone should see a plastic surgeon to have little “tweaks” made to their bodies. Dr. Cheng, who is fellowship-trained in plastic surgery, says her answer is always the same – education and training. “The steps to becoming a plastic surgeon include …

What you should know about the FemTouch! Many women can experience vaginal disorders after childbirth, during perimenopause, throughout menopause and after a hysterectomy. Unfortunately these women may be too embarrassed to discuss their pain, dryness, and discomfort with their medical provider. Some women chalk it up to a “normal part …

By Anthony Pribila, PT, DSc, CMPT, CMP, CEAS Ankle sprains can be a nasty and debilitating injury causing you to miss work, your sport or leisure activities. They can happen suddenly when stepping wrong, jumping and when running or walking on an uneven surface. Ankle sprains can happen in less …

This is the last article of the Permanent Makeup 101 introductory series that has been developing through the previous articles. This purpose of this series is to provide information on this subject and also provide guidance for choosing a permanent makeup artist. A very important factor to consider when choosing …

As one of the architects of the ‘Care Focus Team’ approach to senior healthcare, we talk to Carlos Romero MD, CEO of Reliance Medical Centers, to find out how having a Care Focus Team led by a Primary Care Physician benefits patients. Q: “Can you tell me what a Care …

Laser therapy has been shedding light on hair loss and promoting hair regrowth since the 1960’s and has in recent years become a go-to treatment for hair restoration physicians. The newest weapon in the arsenal comes 10 years after the release of the first LaserCap device, a portable hands-free FDA-cleared …

A form of arthritis can cause painful, red, boney, growths; consequently, bunions can also be hereditary and run in families, especially in females, generation after generation. More women than men experience the painful boney growth on their big toe, known as a bunion, or Hallux Valgus. One of the leading …

Our children are OUR CHILDREN! no matter how old they are. We – parents carry this psychological-emotional role and parents-children bond even when our children are grown up, are independent, already left the home nest, and physically, are far away. We are happy with their happiness, achievement and success, and …

In the past, treatments for female urinary incontinence included medications, embarrassing procedures, even surgery. In May 2018, the FDA cleared the Emsella Chair as the newest, most powerful treatment for this debilitating condition. The Emsella chair is the first device of it’s kind for treating urinary incontinence and vaginal laxity …