Torn elbow ligament for baseball pitcher may mean Tommy John surgery
It is estimated that 1 in 4 Major League pitchers pitching today have had successful UCL surgery on their elbows. View original article Contributor: Harlan Selesnick, M.D.
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Why are maternity wards across South Florida closing? There’s more than one reason
“Sometimes we think when there’s a hospital in the community, it’s a place where you can give birth, but that’s increasingly not the case.” View original article Contributor: Michelle Marchante
Don’t skip avocadoes. They can boost your mood and help with bad cholesterol
Long-term study of mothers and daughters shows the benefits of avocadoes View original article Contributor: Sheah Rarback
5 dermatologist tips for preventing rosacea flare-ups during summer heat
Sun exposure can trigger a rosacea flare-up. View original article Contributor: Leslie Baumann, M.D.
First X-ray might have missed wrist fracture from basketball injury
Q. I was playing basketball last month and fell on my right wrist. I felt severe pain when I landed on it. I went to the emergency room and got X-rays, which showed nothing was broken. View original article Contributor: Harlan Selesnick, M.D.
Fillers often can give you a puffy ‘pillow face.’ Tips to avoid that look
Q. What’s with all the volume in people’s face? I want to have some fillers, but I don’t want to have a fat, pudgy face. Can you do fillers without … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
Here’s what to do before and after getting lip fillers
Swelling and bruising are common side effects after getting lip fillers. While these symptoms typically resolve on their own in a few days, what you do (and don’t do) directly … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
How to fix hardened lips due to silicone injections and dermal fillers
Q. I’m really concerned about my lips. I had some silicone injected into them, along with Juvéderm fillers. My lips feel hard and are now asymmetric. Is there anything I … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
Older tennis player’s knee pain may be more than just a sore joint
Q. I am a 60-year-old competitive tennis player who has had right knee pain for about a year. Over the last month the pain has progressed to the point I … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
Should you soak in the sun for low vitamin D? Here are the ways to get more
Despite all the sunshine we get here in Miami, a surprising 40% of people living in South Florida are deficient in vitamin D. Vitamin D is important for supporting bone … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor: