14 Beauty Secrets Dermatologists Swear By

By Aviva Patz March 22, 2016

Ever marveled at your derm’s clear, dewy complexion and wondered how it stays that way year after year? If you ask, they’ll credit their flawless face to always doing two things: washing at night and wearing sunscreen during the day. But don’t be fooled—they have lots of little tricks up their sleeves to ward off acne, tighten pores, smooth wrinkles, erase sun spots, and bring on the radiance. We got 12 dermatologists to reveal the one skin care step that gets top billing in their daily routine. (Want to pick up some healthier habits? Sign up to get natural beauty tips and moredelivered straight to your inbox!) (more…)

Taming Bursitis and Tendinitis Inflammation, 3/21/16

Bursitis and tendinitis are conditions that cause swelling around muscles and bones.  How do people get bursitis and tendinitis?  What can people do to treat the pain of bursitis and tendinitis? What parts of the body are most affected?  What exercises are recommended to treat it?  Salonpas® interviewed leading doctors and physical therapists to learn about treatment options. (more…)

Kaliq Chang, MD is a highly specialized interventional pain management specialist. Dr. Chang began shaping his expertise starting from his undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering from M.I.T.  Dr. Chang attended the Tri-Institute Pain Management Fellowship Program at Weill-Cornell Medical Center, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and the Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY. Prior to that, he studied at Columbia University College of Physicians where he completed a Residency in Anesthesiology. Dr. Chang is currently in practice with Atlantic Spine Center in West Orange, NJ.

Pain Issues: Are High Heels Causing My Back Pain?

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – West Orange, NJ, March 8, 2016 – Women don’t have to be a slave to fashion to admit that they like how high-heeled shoes look. Pumps, stilettos and other high heels offer the illusion of longer legs and can literally elevate an entire outfit – but do they also hurt people’s backs? Indeed, heel height can directly impact the spine and promote back injuries, according to Erica David, MD, a board-certified specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation Physiatrist at Atlantic Spine Center. (more…)

Dealing with Tendinitis and Bursitis By JOHN CONNOLLY

MARCH 7, 2016

Expert advice and tips from Physical Therapy specialist John Connolly with Armonk Physical Therapy and Sports Training on staying active while healing and avoiding further injury.

Despite names like Tennis Elbow, Swimmer’s Shoulder and Jumper’s Knee, bursitis and tendinitis are conditions that strike average Joes as well as serious athletes, says John Connolly, a licensed physical therapist at Armonk Physical Therapy and Sports Training. They’re the most common type of repetitive motion injury, he explains, caused by an over-and-over-again movement-running, throwing a baseball, swinging a golf club-that puts strain on soft tissues and results in pain and inflammation. Repetitive motion injuries represent more than half of all the athletic-related injuries that send Americans to the doctor each year. (more…)

STD Treatment Often Falls in Dermatologists’ Hands

Mar 07, 2016   |   Amy Jacob

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) often have their own set of stigmas, particularly since they affect more than just the genitals; visible signs can also surface on patients’ skin.

According to recent CDC reports, the US holds the highest rate of STDs – approximately 20 million cases annually. (more…)

21 Crazy Things Your Dermatologist Has Seen

By Aviva Patz March 7, 2016

“Dermatology is a thoroughly fascinating specialty in medicine,” says dermatologist Vermén Verallo-Rowell, MD, who founded VMV Hypoallergenics. “Unlike all the internal organs, our skin is out in the open for us to touch, smell, and see.” And apparently also to dye, bleach, shave, inject, pick, pluck, pierce, over-tan, and over-treat. We collected some of the strangest, most out-there things derms have seen or been asked to do. You’ll feel so much better about that time you turned your palms orange with self-tanner. Trust us. (Want to pick up some healthier habits? Sign up to get daily healthy living tips, beauty tricks and more delivered straight to your inbox!) (more…)

Skin Care: Dermatologists on Front Lines of Treating Sexually Transmitted Diseases

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Albertson, NY, March 3, 2016 – While it’s natural to think about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) as affecting the genitals, it’s also true that numerous STDs show up on the skin – which means dermatologists are often on the front lines of treating these highly common infections, according to Sonoa Au, MD, of Advanced Dermatology P.C.

The United States has the highest rate of STDs in the world, with 20 million such infections occurring each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Half of those occur in people under age 24. Depending on the STD, the infection can be spread through any type of sexual activity involving the genitals, anus or mouth and can also be spread through contact with blood during sexual activity.  (more…)

Diabetes Health: Tips for Protection From the Winter Sun

By Robert Levine, D.O., F.A.O.C.D., March 1, 2016

Even if you’re not heading south for a vacation in the sun, winter is no time to bypass protective measures for your skin. “When we think of the effects of cold weather on the skin, we tend to think about frostbite, chapping, and windburn,” says Dr. Robert Levine of Advanced Dermatology, P.C. “But many people aren’t aware that the sun is as damaging on the ski slopes as it is on the beach. In fact, winter sun can be even more harmful, in part because we don’t feel the heat and don’t perceive the risk but also because the sun’s rays are stronger at higher altitudes and when they reflect off snow.” (more…)

Here are 10 spine and neurosurgeons in the news this past week:

Written by  Allison Sobczak | Friday, 26 February 2016

Andrew Manista, MD, performed the first robotic-assisted spine surgery in Washington using the Mazor Robotics Renaissance Guidance System.

Jonathan Tuttle, MD, joined Dayton, Ohio-based Clinical Neuroscience Institute, a part of Premier Health Specialists.

Kaliq Chang, MD, of West Orange, N.J.-based Atlantic Spine Center, will present a seminar titled, “Stem Cells: An Effective Alternative to Spine Surgery.” (more…)

Blotchy Skin: What Can Be Done? 2/24/16

Tips to prevent and treat redness

Millions of people suffer from blotchy skin. Red, white, or dark patches may be irritated or itchy and may appear anywhere on the body but are most common—and most visible—on the arms, neck, and face.

“The first thing to do in treating blotchy skin is to figure out what is causing it,” says Derek V. Chan, MD,  of Advanced Dermatology, P.C. “There is a wide range of factors that can cause blotchy skin, from weather to heredity to allergies and various environmental factors. While some of these causes are beyond your control, others can be managed and the blotchiness prevented or treated when it occurs.” (more…)

The Truth Behind Pilates

We all know what Pilates is—right?

BY CAROL CAFFIN AND LAURIE YARNELL, Feb 2016

Fitness and workout trends come and go; what’s hot today can become a joke tomorrow. (Remember those belted fat-melting “jiggle” machines and rolling massagers that populated fitness centers in the ’80s?) But when something works, and its benefits and results have been proven time and again, usually has staying power. (more…)

What the Eff Is a Barre Tuck? (Plus How to Master It)

“Tuck, tuck, tuck!” You’ll hear it again and again throughout a barre class. Here’s what you are supposed to be doing, and how can you get the most out of the super tiny (almost invisible) move.

By Moira Lawler, 2/18/16

There’s always a little bit of a learning curve when starting a new workout method. Not only do you have to learn new moves and get into the flow of the class, but there are inevitably terms shouted during class that you’ve never heard of before. If you’re new to the barre technique or remember a time when you were, you’re probably familiar with one such mysterious term: the “barre tuck.” (more…)

The Grapevine

Lower Back Pain Relief: 4 New Products That Ease The Strain

Feb 15, 2016 By Justin Caba@jcaba33

As we get older, our risk for lower back pain grows. On average, 80 percent of adults experience some form of lower back pain due to a mixture of physical inactivity, weight gain, and a job that is conducive to a sedentary lifestyle. Lower back pain is not only a problem for people in the workforce, but for employers too: Around one-third of all work-related disabilities are tied to lower back pain.

“Although lower back pain can result from the normal aging process, our lifestyle can sometimes trigger it or make it worse,” Dr. Kaixuan Liu, who is fellowship-trained in minimally invasive spine surgery, told Medical Daily. “Many everyday activities we do without thinking can make a huge difference to our lower spine health.” (more…)

5 Misconceptions About Pilates

By Kristen Briody / February 11, 2016

The past fifteen years have seen an explosion of interest in the practice of Pilates, with estimates of the number of practitioners in the United States now ranging from 10 to 15 million people. With its rapid growth have come questions about everything from what constitutes Pilates to where, how and to whom Pilates should be taught. (more…)

Save your skin: Simple changes to beat winter damage

Debbie Carlson, February 11, 2016

Winter weather is brutal on skin, drying it out and sometimes leading to itchy, rough patches.

The soaps and lotions that work during the rest of the year often aren’t enough to combat the nasty effects of Jack Frost, which makes it necessary to change skin-care regimes. (more…)

5 Misconceptions About Pilates

By Kristen Briody / February 11, 2016

The past fifteen years have seen an explosion of interest in the practice of Pilates, with estimates of the number of practitioners in the United States now ranging from 10 to 15 million people. With its rapid growth have come questions about everything from what constitutes Pilates to where, how and to whom Pilates should be taught. (more…)

How Bad Is It *Really* to Wear Makeup to the Gym?

Even sweat-proof makeup may not mix with your workout routine

By Mirel Ketchiff | Feb 10, 2016

Maybe you went straight to the gym after work and forgot to wipe off your foundation, maybe you intentionally slick on some eyeliner before your sweat session (hey, your trainer’s hot!), or maybe you just don’t have it in you to fully expose your most recent breakout during your treadmill run. Whatever your intention, is it really safe for your skin to wear makeup while you’re working out? (more…)

Runners: Ready, Set, Strengthen Your Butt, 2/10/16

Strengthening the gluteus medius can be a key step in injury prevention.

Runners often hurt. Knees, feet, hips… Minor aches and pains and the threat of a serious, disabling injury plague runners of all ages and at all levels. “We see runners all the time who have had occasional discomfort in a knee,” says physical therapist John Fulton of Armonk Physical Therapy and Sports Training. “They take a couple of logical steps—scale back their runs, try icing, stretching, maybe new shoes—but the knee doesn’t improve and sometimes gets worse. The problem may be that the root cause of their discomfort is injury or weakness in the gluteus medius and the pain won’t be alleviated until that is corrected.” (more…)

5 Important Things to Know About TLIF, Feb 9, 2016

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – When it comes to spinal fusion surgeries, all types are definitely not alike. Case in point: TLIF surgery – a minimally invasive way to fuse together painful vertebrae so they heal into a single, solid bone – entails its own unique approach and purpose, helping many chronic back pain sufferers find lasting relief, according to Praveen Kadimcherla, MD, an orthopedic spine surgeon at Atlantic Spine Center. TLIF is just one of several forms of minimally invasive spinal fusion surgery, also known as MIS fusion. But the terminology surrounding this surgery, how it’s done and what benefits it offers can seem confusing to those with spine problems that aren’t effectively treated with more conservative measures such as medication, rest or physical therapy, Dr. Kadimcherla says. (more…)

Skin Care
Blotchy Skin: What Can Be Done?

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Albertson, NY, February 2016 – Millions of people suffer from blotchy skin. Red, white, or dark patches may be irritated or itchy and may appear anywhere on the body but are most common – and most visible – on the arms, neck, and face. (more…)

Imagine: Innovative procedures promise back-pain relief

MaryLynn Schiavi, Correspondent, February 1, 2016

This monthly column explores ideas, insights and discoveries made in New Jersey that are shaping our future.

While many New Jersey residents felt the weight of the blizzard on their backs after hours of snow shoveling, there are others who live with chronic back when nary a drop of snow falls. For them, breakthrough techniques are providing alternatives to daily pain medication or traditional spine surgery requiring a long recovery period. (more…)

Protect Your Skin from Winter Sun 1/28/16

Tips for cold-weather skin safety.

Even if you’re not heading south for a vacation in the sun, winter is no time to bypass protective measures for your skin. “When we think of the effects of cold weather on the skin, we tend to think about frostbite, chapping, and windburn,” says Robert Levine DO, FAOCD of Advanced Dermatology, P.C. (more…)