Acne – How to Handle Bothersome Breakouts
“Acne” is a problem I often encounter in my office. It is the most common skin condition in the United States! The medical term is “acne vulgaris,” which actually means common acne.
Most people suffer from …
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Botox® for Chronic Muscle Spasticity
By Elliot B. Bodofsky MD, Chairman and Chief,
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Spasticity is a muscle control disorder that is characterized by tight or stiff muscles and an inability to control those muscles. Chronic muscle spasticity is …
Five Tips to Keep Your Vacation Healthy
By Josephine Raum, MS, RD, Bariatric Dietitian
Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Center
Its vacation time, and most of us are looking forward to a trip that will allow us to relax and “get away from it all.” However, many …
Safe Summer Fun in the Sun
Sunshine! Water Ice! Picnics! A jammed Highway 42 and THE SHORE! It’s that time of year again, but with all the sunshine and warmth headed our way, it is important to remember that unprotected fun in the sun means damage …
Electronic Devices and Hearing Loss
May is Better Hearing Month. In recognition of this month, think about the amount of noise you are exposed to. Stop what you’re doing and listen. Chances are you didn’t even realize that amount of noise going on around you.…
Surviving the 2014 Allergy Season
Spring’s budding trees and blooming flowers are a welcome sight after the unusually snowy winter in the northeast. While the sights and smells delight most, there are around 36 million people for which spring means allergy season and the battle …
Can Botox® Injections Treat Your Migraine?
Larisa Syrow, MD
Director, Headache Program
Cooper Neurological Institute
Finally, hope for migraine sufferers!
Do you suffer from relentless, debilitating migraine headaches? Does it seem that you’ve tried many treatments and nothing is working? Do you feel like it’s …
Arthritis: Rheumatism or Rheumatoid?
Most of us know a family member who has complained of joint pain. Patients often have a family history of arthritis, but not all types of arthritis are the same, even within that same family. Take for instance rheumatism, or …
Sibling Torment: “In-House” Bullying
Parents regularly come in to my office reporting about the challenges they have in dealing with their children’s behavior. When asked about how the siblings are getting along with each other, an inevitable response is something …
When a Headache Isn’t Just a Headache
Nearly every person has suffered a headache at one time in their life. For 90 percent of the 36 million people in the United States who are migraine sufferers, that head pain can be so debilitating that it disrupts the …