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Females are predisposed to experience an imbalance of estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone, which can lead to hot flashes, night sweats, anxiety, depression, brain fog, weight gain, loss of muscle, irritability and bone deficiency. As women age, they tend to produce fewer and fewer hormones each year after the age of thirty. Hormonal levels can be adjusted through bio-identical hormone therapy, …

Chronic migraines can be one of the most challenging diseases to treat.Migraines affect 1% of the population in the United States and can be severely debilitating as well as negatively impact the quality of life in those who suffer with them. Medications such as opiods, antidepressants ,antileptics, beta blockers, triptans and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications are commonly used to combat these …

By Federico M. Richter, MD Who doesn’t love to break away from the everyday stress in life by going a vacation? When thinking of a vacation we visualize relaxation and look forward to a peaceful experience. Vacation can come in many forms such as traveling to see friends, family, or just to go enjoy quiet time while laying on a beach …

According to the American Cancer Society, there are more than 15.5 million Americans with a history of cancer who are alive today; 1.34 million of those survivors are here in Florida. The evolution of cancer treatment over the last 40 years has resulted in much better outcomes for patients; today more people are living with cancer than ever before. WHAT …

Journal of the American Medical Association To improve patient care and avoid expensive Medicare penalties, healthcare has focused on minimizing unplanned hospital readmissions within 30 days. Age is one of the risk factors involved. Our older patients are almost 30% more likely to experience readmissions compared to patients younger than 65.1 Among older patients, a number of signs have long …

Failed back surgery syndrome is a generic term used to describe persistent or new pain after spinal surgery.   The typical scenario is one in which the patient has had one or multiple spinal surgeries, and they are in fact no better, or worse, compared to before they had any surgery.   Failed back surgery patients are a challenge to the spine surgeon.   …

By Physicians Rehabilitation Nonsurgical Option for Musculoskeletal Injuries According to the World Health Organization (WHO), musculoskeletal injuries are the most common cause of severe long-term pain and physical disability. Soft tissue injuries including tendon and ligament trauma account for 45% of all musculoskeletal injuries in the USA. For many years, our best option for treating musculoskeletal injuries, sprains and strains …

If your New Year’s resolution is to quit smoking, you’re in good company. It’s a popular goal and many, many people succeed. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, there are more former smokers in the United States—nearly 50 million—than current smokers. Planning ahead can help make your healthy resolution a reality. An excellent resource is Tobacco …

According to the NIH (National Institute of Health), 23.5 million Americans suffer from autoimmune diseases, and that number is on the rise. With autoimmune disorders, the body’s natural defense system (immune system) attacks itself and causes inflammation and damage to healthy tissue and organs. Multiple Sclerosis is one of the growing autoimmune disorders, affecting the CNS (Central Nervous System), which …

By John Canterbury, M.D. We are hearing a lot about the potential benefits of a plant-based diet; many professional athletes, celebrities and entertainers attribute weight loss and improved health to this increasingly popular way of eating. But what exactly is included in a plant-based diet? What is a plant-based diet? There are two major food sources in our diet: plants …