Archive for 'Well Being'
Tests may detect oral cancer earlier
By Jana Soeldner Danger City & Shore Magazine Oral and throat cancers can be life-threatening, and their frequency seems to be increasing. Now, two tests that are simple, painless and noninvasive can often detect them at [...]
An alternative treatment for heart disease
By Jana Soeldner Danger City & Shore Magazine When an aortic valve deteriorates, it’s bad news for the heart. The valve regulates blood flow from the heart, and when calcification narrows it – a condition known [...]
Gifts for looking good and feeling better
By Jana Soeldner Danger City & Shore Magazine The holidays are just ahead, and with them comes the always perplexing question: What will be a memorable gift for that special someone? Something that will make him [...]
Breast Cancer: Not just a women’s disease
By Jana Soeldner Danger City & Shore Magazine When Donald Kumin of Delray Beach first noticed one of his nipples turning inward, he didn’t think much about it. He was too busy worrying about his wife, [...]
Removing uterine fibroids without surgery
By Jana Soeldner Danger City & Shore Magazine When Susan Isenberg of Miami began having unusually long and heavy menstrual periods, she was diagnosed with uterine fibroids. One of her doctors told her that to get [...]
New techniques for rejuvenating face, body
By Jana Soeldner Danger City & Shore Magazine As surgical and nonsurgical techniques for rejuvenating the face and body continue to improve, spring may be a good time for a renewal of your own. Each type [...]
Technology transforming the house call
By Jana Soeldner Danger New medical technology is making it possible for more health conditions to be monitored from home. Patients avoid trips to a clinic or hospital while doctors receive necessary information remotely. Some recent [...]
A new, more effective Parkinson’s treatment
By Jana Soeldner Danger Parkinson’s disease turns life into a daily challenge. The degenerative disorder causes tremors, muscle rigidity and slowness of movement. Medications can often control symptoms, but as the disease progresses, they may become [...]
A look back at 15 years of medical advances
Editor’s note: Much has changed in the 15 years City & Shore has been bringing readers news about our community, and the world of medicine is no exception. Researchers have developed new techniques and treatments that [...]
New defibrillator leaves heart untouched
By Jana Soeldner Danger When someone is at risk for sudden cardiac arrest, a defibrillator implanted into his or her body can be a lifesaver. The device delivers a shock that can restart the heart and [...]
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- Fort Lauderdale's Wreck Bar unveils underwater burlesque show'MeduSirena Late Night AquaBurlesque' is inspired by vintage movies and Las Vegas burlesque shows.
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- 50 percent off any Macciato at StarbucksGet a half-priced Macciato at Starbucks with a coupon. Enter your mobile phone number at the link below and Starbucks will instantly text you a coupon to save on any size hot or iced drink at participating shops. Cool off with a refreshing Iced Coconutmilk Mocha Macciato. Starbucks also has introduced...
- Fort Lauderdale's Wreck Bar unveils underwater burlesque show'MeduSirena Late Night AquaBurlesque' is inspired by vintage movies and Las Vegas burlesque shows.
Shopping & Beauty
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- Two in custody after Boynton to Boca carjacking pursuit, police sayTwo people were taken into custody after a carjacking that began Wednesday night in Boynton Beach ended in Boca Raton, police said. Morris Johnson Jr., 18, was the person driving the car, police said Thursday. He is facing charges of fleeing and eluding, grand theft auto, marijuana possession and...
- Breaking down how 33 national mock NBA drafts view Miami HeatThe names are all over the place for the Miami Heat in Thursday's NBA draft, which makes sense when you're selecting in the middle of the overall pack and at the end of the lottery pack. So while we await the Heat's No. 14 selection (which should come around 8:45 p.m. or so), a look […]
- Monkey insult reminder that Hollywood Confederacy debate about race | OpinionMore than 150 years after the fall of the traitorous Confederate States of America, there are still fights in our streets over honoring leaders of the rebel army. On Wednesday, protesters in Hollywood clashed outside City Hall over renaming streets named after Confederate leaders Robert E. Lee,...
