Geriatric Medicine

Geriatric Medicine

Here in Florida, because of our wonderful weather and welcoming social climate, we have become a destination hot spot for senior retirees. Because of this we have also attracted some of the worlds most gifted and caring Geriatricians.   What’s the difference between a General Practitioner and a Geriatrician?   Because of the vast nature of the human body, doctors...

Posted on December 13, 2015Read More

Thermography – A safer alternative to mammograms

Thermography – A safer alternative to mammograms

Mammograms are currently the industry standard test for breast cancer. A mammogram is an x-ray that allows a specialist to examine the breast tissue for any suspicious areas. The breast is exposed to a dose of iodizing radiation that produces an image of the breast tissue. There are two issues with this. First, you are exposing your body to radiation needlessly. Exposure to...

Posted on December 06, 2015Read More

How Does a Pediatrician Help Your Child?

How Does a Pediatrician Help Your Child?

Pediatricians are specially trained to attend to the medical and health needs of children from infancy through their teenage years.  Because children in general depend on their family for support and nourishment (both physical and intellectual), pediatricians do not only focus on the health of the children alone, but on the family overall, in order to provide a nurturing...

Posted on November 30, 2015Read More

Psoriatic arthritis

Psoriatic arthritis

If you experience a deep bone ache in the joints that are warm to the touch accompanied by scaly red patches of skin that may even have a slightly sliver tint to them, you may be dealing with psoriatic arthritis. Psoriatic arthritis, which is a chronic form of arthritis, results from a malfunctioning immune system in an auto immune reaction (where the body mistakenly attacks...

Posted on November 20, 2015Read More

Dry Skin – Is it Just Age?

Dry Skin – Is it Just Age?

One of the marked characteristics of youth is plump hydrated glowing skin. As we age, our skin tends to appear less full, not quite as bright, and possibly become wrinkled, dryer and even sag a bit. What causes this? And is there anything that can be done to prevent it? There are a number of factors that play into skin condition. Health: Skin is an outward reflection of our...

Posted on November 13, 2015Read More
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