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The Telehealth Medical Cart That is Revitalizing the Dental Industry
Dental care includes regular visits to the dentist. However, this is a challenge for many people. The COVID-19 pandemic makes matters worse, not just for the patients, though. Even the dental industry struggles as well. The...
Are You Torturing Yourself? Go to Bed
Sleep is a rare commodity in today's society. Burning the midnight oil or simply the inability to get some shut-eye frequently puts a damper on our already-packed daily schedules.
The Effects of Coffee on Your Senses of Taste and Smell
All of us have a secret pick-me-up to see us through a long day of work. For some, a quick workout session or a power nap get the job done. For others, however, life is not so simple; and by “others,”
Does CBD Help You Recover From Physical Exercise?
CBD or Cannabidiol is one of the numerous and most prevalent ingredients found in cannabis (together with THC) and the hemp plant. By itself, contrary to speculations, CBD does not cause the much-feared intoxication or “high,” nor does it show any dependence potential.
Bet On Yourself: When To Turn Your Passion Project Into Your Full-Time Job
How many times have you met people ready to embrace change in a heartbeat without second-guessing their decision? Not too often, for sure. As a species, we are hardwired to interpret change as a threat and, therefore, question it; we often either resist change or avoid it altogether.
Oral Health
The Telehealth Medical Cart That is Revitalizing the Dental Industry
Dental care includes regular visits to the dentist. However, this is a challenge for many people. The COVID-19 pandemic makes matters worse, not just for the patients, though. Even the dental industry struggles as well. The...
Smile Maker: An Interview with Dr. Nidhi Pai
About Dr. Nidhi Pai, DDS Dr. Nidhi Pai, DDS, graduated from the Goldman School of Dental Medicine in Boston University and has spent more than 20 years perfecting the smiles of patients that fly to see her from all across the globe. She is one of the top dentists...
A Biographical Sketch: An Interview with Dr. Jon Roxarzade
Flipping the last page of the 2020 calendar made us realize how challenging the past year was, with its uncertainty and grim look towards the future, all caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, we can say that we learned quite a lot of lessons – as a community,...
The Mouth is the Gateway to the Body: An Interview with Dr. Jon Roxarzade
It is needless to say that the world we live in went through an unexpected and challenging transition. From 2019's clear vision to 2020's plunge into the unknown, we had to become accustomed to the thought of an unseen enemy amongst us, then, as a society, come...
Cosmetic Procedures
Dr. David Hernandez – The Miami Love Doctor
It wasn’t until a doctor saw his skill and challenged him to study medicine that Dr. Hernandez realized a medical degree was in the books for him. He studied in the Dominican Republic at the Universidad Iberoamericana in Santo Domingo and was touched by the humble appreciation of his patients. His hands-on experience prepared him for his move into sexual health and regenerative medicine.
Psoriasis: 8 Things You Should Know About This Chronic Skin Disease
7.5 million people in the United States are affected with psoriasis, and not even celebrities like Kim Kardashian or Cara Delevigne are spared from this disease. Although psoriasis is a common ailment, there are still many things about it that the public misunderstands, which is why we’re here to help clear things out.
10 Triggers of Psoriasis and How to Avoid Them
People living with psoriasis know that skin flares come and go. Some days, they’re mild, with only a few red patches here and there.
Types of Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a chronic skin disorder that affects over 8 million adults in America today. This autoimmune condition occurs when an overactive immune system speeds up the skin cell growth three times faster than normal, and the body hasn’t had the time to shed old skin cells yet.
Medical Specialists
Surgeon Sells Beachfront Property in Florida for $10M – Lifestyle
It is a fact that real estate is the investment vehicle of the wealthy. However, not many physicians are keen to hop on board and take advantage of this massive income opportunity. Luckily, Dr. Ross Sherban, spinal surgeon and the head of Sherban Spine Institute,...
HELPING CHILDREN SEE THEIR FUTURE – EYE CARE 4 KIDS
Your eyesight plays an essential role in your health, social engagement, and overall quality of life. As a complex organ, all of the parts must work perfectly together to produce a clear vision. Human beings rely on their eyesight to see and make sense of...
The Genetics of Eye Color are More Complex than We Thought
The pigmentation of the iris, which covers the tiny black hole in the middle of the eye called the pupil, helps regulate how much light can reach the eye and determines a person's eye color. The hue of the iris varies from very light blue to very dark brown....
Confessions of a Plastic Surgery Coach
Michelle Emmick has 20 years of experience in the aesthetic field. She has worked in the plastic surgery chain, including small practice and startup companies acquiring plastic surgery practices. Focusing on improving patient experience, Michelle has performed over...
Frontline Heroes
Surgeon Sells Beachfront Property in Florida for $10M – Lifestyle
It is a fact that real estate is the investment vehicle of the wealthy. However, not many physicians are keen to hop on board and take advantage of this massive income opportunity. Luckily, Dr. Ross Sherban, spinal surgeon and the head of Sherban Spine Institute,...
HELPING CHILDREN SEE THEIR FUTURE – EYE CARE 4 KIDS
Your eyesight plays an essential role in your health, social engagement, and overall quality of life. As a complex organ, all of the parts must work perfectly together to produce a clear vision. Human beings rely on their eyesight to see and make sense of...
The Genetics of Eye Color are More Complex than We Thought
The pigmentation of the iris, which covers the tiny black hole in the middle of the eye called the pupil, helps regulate how much light can reach the eye and determines a person's eye color. The hue of the iris varies from very light blue to very dark brown....
Confessions of a Plastic Surgery Coach
Michelle Emmick has 20 years of experience in the aesthetic field. She has worked in the plastic surgery chain, including small practice and startup companies acquiring plastic surgery practices. Focusing on improving patient experience, Michelle has performed over...
Medicine
Taking the Proactive Approach to Healthcare with Tim Spooner
In his interview with Top Doctor Magazine, Tim Spooner discusses his solutions to this problem and how he is disrupting the current healthcare model with his company, Proactive MSD.
Tara Rajendran: Could An Ancient Instrument in Combination with Modern Medicine Hold the Secrets to Healing?
Tara could see and empathically feel that her beloved maternal grandmother’s body was ravaged with anxiety and pain from cancer. At this time, the only comfort to her grandmother was the beautiful, soothing Indian classical music compositions that played bedside through a simple red tape recorder.
Dr. Vladimir “Zev” Zelenko
Dr. Vladimir “Zev” Zelenko was born in Ukraine and raised in New York, where he would eventually graduate from Medical School in 2000. His entire time as a Doctor has been practicing in New York and he was most recently a family medicine physician in Monroe. A...
Profile Spotlight: Dr. Javaid Khan
About Dr. Javaid Khan Dr. Javaid Khan, DO, is board-certified in two different specialties: Internal Medicine and Allergy and Clinical Immunology. He went on to medical school at Touro University in Henderson, Nevada, and then completed his 4-year residency at the...
Technology
What Does AI Look Like in the Medical Field
The dream of AI paving the way for an effortless revolutionary world is not so far away as incredible advances in medicine are being made.
Could This Popular Treatment Eliminate Your Chronic Pain?
Over the past few years, neuromodulation has experienced a steady rise in popularity. The growing number of distributors and the patients' willingness to avoid invasive treatments and narcotics brought traction to peripheral nerve stimulation devices. Dr. Kumar kindly agreed to share his wealth of knowledge with the Top Doctor Magazine team on neuromodulation and the benefits stemming from this narcotic-free approach!
Pain Management – A Comprehensive Care Guide with James Boesiger DMSc,PA-C
James Boesiger, DMSc, PA-C, has been at the forefront of pain medicine's evolution for over three decades. However, he still can't forget the profound effect of his childhood experience when he came home to his mother wearing sunglasses in bed and vomiting from...
What to Watch for in The Growing Skincare Industry
More organic product awareness as compared to their synthetic counterparts is driving an increase in production demand. Organic products come from natural resources and are free from damaging toxins and chemicals.
Wellness & Lifestyle
Is The Mediterranean Diet for You?
All the health-conscious people have surely heard of the Mediterranean diet by now. Most doctors, nutritionists, and dietitians have been actively recommending this diet for optimal health for a long time.
TopDocDX: Diagnosing Chronic Disease in Asymptomatic Patients
The fear of carrying a virus without any notice was both overwhelming and scary for many of us. “What if I have the virus?” “What if I unwillingly infect someone else?” Such questions definitely are not any novelty. However, what if we take the word asymptomatic and apply it to our overall health? Could there be any latent diseases ready to strike us without notice?
Revenge Bedtime Procrastination
The refusal to go to bed when you should is a psychological phenomenon known as “revenge bedtime procrastination,” which describes the decision to sacrifice sleep for more pleasurable activities such as bingeing and scrolling through social media.
Leaky Gut Syndrome: Causes and Symptoms
‘Her death was a wake-up call for me. I began studying nutrition and the benefits of eating right.’ From personal experiences, expert opinion, and years of research, Hanna concluded that, amongst other lifestyle choices, healthy food choices played an important role in people’s health.
Chiropractic
Don’t Let Knee Pain Keep You From Becoming The Best Version of YOU
With approximately 25% of adults in America suffering from frequent or chronic knee pain, you are not alone in your struggle to overcome this obstacle in the pursuit of overall wellness and health. New studies are continuously being published that bear the...
Business
Giving the Power to the Patients: An Interview with Dr. Gregg DeNicola from Caduceus Medical Group
Coming from a proud, hardworking, blue-collar family with a small liquor store business, Dr. DeNicola was determined (and pushed by his parents) to become professional by trade and used his volunteering experience as a sign that he belonged in medicine. In his interview with Top Doctor Magazine, Dr. DeNicola describes his experience of practicing Family Medicine for over thirty-five years and co-founding Caduceus Medical Group (CMG), an innovative physician-owned multi-specialty group in Orange County.
Fighting the Stigmas within the Opiod Crisis: An Interview with Dr. Kenji Oyasu
"Don't worry. He won't die; he'll just wish he was dead." Dr. Kenji Oyasu stood shocked at the words coming from his senior medical resident when he was an intern in Chicago. Oyasu just had his first encounter with a person in heroin withdrawal in the ER, and his...
Profile Spotlight: Dr. Javaid Khan
About Dr. Javaid Khan Dr. Javaid Khan, DO, is board-certified in two different specialties: Internal Medicine and Allergy and Clinical Immunology. He went on to medical school at Touro University in Henderson, Nevada, and then completed his 4-year residency at the...
The Benefits of Hypnotherapy for Giving Birth: An Interview with Nicole McDonagh
Relax, put your mind at ease, and visualize yourself achieving the imaginable. You can also concentrate on the mundane—like flannel or the clouds, while you dull every other sound around you. Sometimes, it numbs the pain and anxiety; other times, it makes you feel...
Medical Research
A New Hope for Painful Diabetic Neuropathy: An Interview with Dr. Richard P. Winne
If you are struggling with nerve pain, you may feel like someone is following you around, randomly jabbing you with a needle. Maybe you ache all day or don't sleep well. It's difficult to lead an everyday life when your daily flow is constantly brought to a screeching halt by a jolt of sharp pain.
How Telemedicine is Shaping The Future
With everyone being too terrified to enter a hospital in fear of catching the virus, people turned to online consultations. The convenience of receiving healthcare online has made thousands of people vouch for the new service.
Eyelids and Fingernails: How Smartphone Cameras May Help Diagnose Anemia
Now your smartphone has a new function—a diagnostic tool for anemia. Recent studies have shown that pictures of the inside of your lower eyelid or your fingernail’s nail bed can detect signs of anemia. Given that almost everyone from the young to the old has a smartphone, this new technology expands access to medical care and early detection of disease.
TopDocDX: Diagnosing Chronic Disease in Asymptomatic Patients
The fear of carrying a virus without any notice was both overwhelming and scary for many of us. “What if I have the virus?” “What if I unwillingly infect someone else?” Such questions definitely are not any novelty. However, what if we take the word asymptomatic and apply it to our overall health? Could there be any latent diseases ready to strike us without notice?
Top Doctors
Embracing Telemedicine: How COVID-19 Is Forcefully Transforming An Industry Resistant To Change
Technology has brought incredible developments in every sector of the economy to facilitate improvements in all aspects of human lifestyle and business. Technological innovation influenced overall performance, job efficiency, effectiveness, and improvement in the...
Giving the Power to the Patients: An Interview with Dr. Gregg DeNicola from Caduceus Medical Group
Coming from a proud, hardworking, blue-collar family with a small liquor store business, Dr. DeNicola was determined (and pushed by his parents) to become professional by trade and used his volunteering experience as a sign that he belonged in medicine. In his interview with Top Doctor Magazine, Dr. DeNicola describes his experience of practicing Family Medicine for over thirty-five years and co-founding Caduceus Medical Group (CMG), an innovative physician-owned multi-specialty group in Orange County.
Dr. Zac Maass: What Happened To Sport Physicians When There Were No More Sports
Dr. Zac Maass, a sports medicine specialist at UConn Health and head team physician for Woodstock Academy in Woodstock, CT, shares his story of how his practice was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, his views on the ever-evolving topic COVID-19 and its effect on...
How One Infectious Disease Highlighted Racial Disparity
Dr. Mati is a lead HIV clinician at the John Cochran VA Medical Center. A Zimbabwean by birth, she came to the US for medical education and studied at the Lerner College of Medicine. She bagged a master's degree in Public Health while she did her internal residency...
