Medical

Juan Ponce de León may have discovered Florida, but unfortunately he made a wrong turn while looking for the Fountain of Youth. Apparently, he should have hung a left on PGA Boulevard.

Patients travel from all over the world for treatment at the Paley Institute because they’re saving limbs, thereby changing lives.

It’s hard to believe that Dr. YanHong Meng just had a baby. The svelte licensed acupuncturist and traditional Chinese medicine practitioner practices what she preaches. Not only is she a doctor, she’s an acupuncture patient.

When Jerry Fedele took the helm as President and CEO of the Boca Raton Regional Hospital back in 2008, he inherited a patient.

When we think of the telltale signs of aging we gaze into the mirror and expect to see it there — the deep lines right under your nose, those parenthesis around your mouth, or crows feet nesting in the corner of your eyes, when these culprits crop up it sends women running to their doctors to work their magic, but hold out your arms and look down, in fact your hands may be dating you prematurely.

You’ve burned through three pair of Nikes, and the people at CrossFit are wondering if you have a cot stashed away in a corner of the gym, but still there’s the pooch. Or you’ve undergone a lifestyle transformation and have lost a significant amount of weight, but the loose skin sagging around your middle is keeping you from wearing the clothes you’ve earned the right to. Or you’ve had a baby or two and you still can’t get into your favorite jeans – Or you’re just plain old tired of seeing that tire around your tummy.

Vanquish gets rid of belly fat without a pill, cream, or injections that magically melts fat? Available only at eSSe Plastic Surgery in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Always on the cutting edge of the latest breakthroughs in plastic surgery are our very own doctors Laura Sudarsky and Tracey H. Stokes who are now in phase two of a clinical trial for a new reconstructive procedure for breast cancer patients. As one of only seven offices in the country offering the trial, eSSe is the only one in Florida to participate, leading the way in innovative reconstructive care.

The latest trend in plastic surgery isn’t as plain as the nose on your face, and if your neighbor gets hers done, you’re not likely to notice — let’s just say it’s personal.

With weight loss claims of up to a pound a day, it’s no wonder the HCG diet has people talking - so what’s the skinny on this wonder injectable?

Look your best for upcoming holiday parties and start the new year off looking fresher than you have in years with a mid-life makeover.

You came kicking and screaming out of the womb, most likely delivered into this world by a male OBGYN – it was the standard. But a revolution was happening, and it wasn’t just about educational opportunity, but pure demand.

As your luxurious, relaxing vacation comes to an end, a nagging thought creeps into your mind, an old expression drums in your ears – Come Monday, it’s back to the salt mines for me.

After spending 20 years in the dog eat dog world of corporate finance, the former financial executive and CFO for a multinational corporation and mother of 2 knew that she had to seek out an outlet to strike some balance in her life.

The old saying goes, “If you haven’t got your health, you haven’t got anything,” but taking care of you is a full-time job, and just keeping up with the latest health information is stressful enough. Do I eat kale or açaí berries? Do I need eight hours of sleep and eight glasses of water? CrossFit or Yoga? Do I count calories or carbs?

MEET YOUR NEIGHBOR: Dror Paley, 58The old saying, a rolling stone gathers no moss refers to a body in constant motion.