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It’s all about eating right. But real food is the key to being healthy. More often than not the more processed a food the less nutritious it is.  But processed food is more than boxed macaroni and cheese, potato chips and drive-thru hamburgers. It may surprise you to learn that whole-wheat bread, homemade soup or a chopped apple are also …

By Janet Calderwood, Registered Dietitian – Water is essential for life; without it, a person can survive for only a few days. In fact, the majority of our total body weight comes from water, 50% in females and 60% in males. In the body, water is responsible for many functions including transporting nutrients, regulating body temperature, cleansing the blood of …

What You Need to Know? By John P. Landi, MD, FACS, RPVI, RPhS, Diplomate of The American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine Varicose veins and spider veins are very common problems affecting over thirty million people throughout the United States. Varicose veins are large and ropey in appearance and usually appear as bulging in the leg anywhere from the …

A malocclusion is a dental term for a bite problem. Everyone has some degree of malocclusion. Malocclusion literally means “bad bite”. However, significant malocclusions can contribute to mouth breathing and interfere with speaking and eating. Certain foods our bodies need daily will be difficult eat and chew until bite issues are addressed. A poor bite will cause teeth and enamel …

Emilio Ángel Sánchez Vicario is a former professional tennis player from Spain. He won three Grand Slam doubles titles and the men’s doubles silver medal at the 1988 Olympic Games. Some of his other accomplishments in the world of tennis were as follows: # 7 ranking in ATP for singles and #1 in doubles, The 3rd best doubles in history …

These words describe people with hearing loss. Because when you recognize, acknowledge, and address hearing loss, it doesn’t have to get in your way. For the vast majority of people with hearing loss—young and old—there are solutions that help. Like so many things in life, hearing loss presents barriers. Yes, it’s a hurdle. But that doesn’t mean it can’t be …

By Jorgen Albrechtsen – Muscle: The Real Key to Burning Calories Most people believe that the key to lose body fat is to engage in physical activity as much as possible. Actually, this is far from true. You can jog for 3 hours and all you burn caloriewise equals a bite of a chocolate bar. Losing significant fat by exercising …

By Prathima Moorthy, M.D. – Cervical facet syndrome is a cause of pain in the spinal region and, more noticeably, in the neck. The facet joints are what connect the vertebrae in the spine. They are joints, like others in your body, which allow your spine to move in different directions. Because of the constant motion, they can become worn …

Many patients have heard of dental implants even though they may not undertand what they are. Rarely, however, do patients know the significant benefits to their health and well-being that implants can provide. The first step in discussing implants with patients is to educate them about these very real benefits. • Bone Resorption and Esthetics • Patients who have lost …

You have enough things on your mind. Your hair loss shouldn’t be one of them. Medical hair loss is caused by medical treatments such as chemotherapy and others.  Normally  its  a  temporary condition, reversing itself after treatments stop. It can be very disconcerting to the women who experience it. We specialize in helping women whose hair loss has been induced …