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Acne Scarring

Health & Wellness

By Richard Eisen, M.D. and Ramzi Saad, M.D.


Most acne sufferers’ breakouts are not serious and do not result in scarring, but at least 40 percent of all acne cases need to be treated by a physician.  Acne is caused by the overproduction of sebum (oil), which is regulated by hormones, coupled with the obstruction of the pores. 

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Are Kids Getting Enough Vitamin D?

Health & Wellness

By Richard Eisen, M.D. and Ramzi Saad, M.D.


One of the ways children get their Vitamin D requirement is simply by being outdoors.  Solar UV exposure produces Vitamin D in the body, an important vitamin that may help to prevent colon, breast and other cancers.  But, now, there is controversy among physicians and scientists as to whether children who wear sunscreen are absorbing enough Vitamin D.

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Empowering Women to Birth Naturally

Health & Wellness

By Louise Bastarache


Childbirth is not a disease. It is the culmination of ten months of a baby’s growth in the womb (gestational age starts with the first day of the last menstrual cycle, it is not from the date of conception). Labor is a normal, healthy, human process for a woman and her baby.

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A Natural Source of Relief from Tension and Headaches

Health & Wellness

By Jamie L. Valcourt, D.C.


Women today face a tremendous amount of stress, but the good news is that you may be able to reduce the physical manifestations of that stress without “pill popping”. 
In my practice I find that the most frequent complaints from women are headaches, tension headaches most commonly, which is usually accompanied by neck and shoulder pain and stiffness.

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The Road to a Better Smile

Health & Wellness

By Richard Price, DMD


First impressions count. 

That is true no matter what.

You could be a business owner, about to meet a prospective client, a parent addressing the PTA, or about to meet up with your friends at a high school reunion.

What you say in those situations is, of course, very important. So is the way you say it. But people judge us by more than merely words and message. Audiences look for the image and impression that we convey, also. And part of that is having a memorable smile that will win over your audience.

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