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What is Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty?

By James A. Tiesi, M.D. – Every year, a significant number of patients see a physician complaining of hand numbness, tingling and pain. Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are minimally invasive procedures for the treatment of vertebral compression fractures, which are fractures involving the vertebral bodies that make up the spinal column. When a vertebral body fractures, the usual rectangular shape of …

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What is Laser Periodontal Therapy?

By Dr. Joseph Farag – Finally, there’s good news for those of you who suffer from gum disease (gingivitis and periodontitis). We now offer an exciting laser based technique for treatment of periodontal disease called Laser Periodontal Therapy™. Through the use of Millenium Dental Technologies, Inc., PerioLase® Laser, designed especially for Laser Periodontal Therapy™, we can treat your moderate to …

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Arthritis Relief Using Topical Creams & Gels

Do you experience pain caused by arthritis? If so and you don’t want to take yet another pill, you may decide to use a cream or gel to dull the pain. When your joints are painful or your muscles ache, topical ointments, those you apply to your skin, can offer relief. If you suffer from arthritis pain, you may benefit …

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Peripheral Artery Disease

Do you have pain in your legs when you walk?  If you are diabetic, have a history of coronary artery disease, or or have a tobacco use history, you may be at risk for poor circulation. The heart pumps blood through major arteries supplying the arms and legs. Claudication is the medical term referring to pain in either the arms …

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Time for the Truth

We are not talking about Hollywood Hypnosis Here, since the late 1800’s when you mention the word hypnosis, for many people it instantly brings to many people’s minds images of Svengali, the not so kind hypnotist in George duMaurier’s novel, who entranced Trilby’s mind and turned him into a great singer unable to perform without his Svengali’s help. To others …

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Alternative Exercises

Adult & Community Education – Have you tried an exercise program but just can’t stick with it because it isn’t interesting enough and you get bored after just a few weeks, maybe months? Are you looking for an alternative, more interesting form of exercise? There are many exercise activities aside from the ones that generally come to mind: walking, running, …

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Lessons Learned From the Connecticut School Shooting Tragedy

By Scott Haltzman, M.D., David Lawrence Center Adult Outpatient Staff Psychiatrist – On December 14, 2012, the world learned of a terrible shooting of 26 children and their teachers, and the suicide of the alleged shooter, Adam Lanza. When tragedies like the Newtown massacre occur, journalists and the community turn to psychiatric professionals for help understanding why such things happen. …

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Diabetes Prevention and Reversal: What you eat is the key!

By Tammy Provence, Founder of Good2Go Healthy Take Out  – Type 2 diabetes is epidemic in the USA and starting to spread around the globe.  Across the board in all age groups, the numbers are staggering. Do you know someone with type 2 diabetes and why is this chronic condition on the rise with no end in sight? The easy …

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Cancer: Your Life. Your Health. Your Questions? What “THEY” don’t tell you.

By Yollo Wellness – WHAT IS CANCER? Cancer is the general name for a group of more than 100 diseases. All cancers develop because “abnormal” cells grow out of control. WHAT ARE “ABNORMAL” CELLS? The body is made up of trillions of living cells. If a cell is normal- they grow, divide and die. During the course of the early …

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EAT YOUR WAY TO FEELING BETTER

By Jonathan Rivera, CPT – As an experienced Chef and Personal Trainer, the most important aspect of creating new eating habits is “Whole Foods.” Processed foods are the leading cause of many health problems that we face, including obesity and diabetes. Whole foods are foods that are unprocessed and unrefined. You can determine processed foods by reading the label. My …

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