All About Acupuncture
Even before the recent opioid epidemic, many of our patients sought alternative methods of pain relief. One topic our family practice doctors in Delray Beach receive many questions about is acupuncture, which is often used as an alternative to pain-killing
How To Survive ‘The Lightning Capital of the U.S’
Florida has many distinctions: sunniest location in the continental U.S.; oldest continuous European settlement; longest coastline in the contiguous states; southern-most point in the U.S., etc. One superlative our family practice doctors at Cohen Medical Associates of Delray Beach wish we
How To Reduce Children’s Risk of Drowning
It’s the height of pool season, so our family practice doctors at Cohen Medical Associates in Delray Beach want to make parents aware that drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death for young children. According to the U.S. Centers
Take Care with Fireworks
The day after the Continental Congress voted for our independence from Great Britain, John Adams wrote to his wife, Abigail, expressing a wish that the act be remembered with “Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End
Preventing and Treating Summer’s Bites and Stings
The lure of summer invites us to be outside more often, whether on the beach, at a picnic, or just spending more time in the yard. Along with the joys of being outdoors, however, come a host of bees and
Pollen Allergies and What To Do About Them
If your nose is stuffed up or runny, you’ve been sneezing or wheezing, if your eyes are watery and your eyes and throat are itchy, welcome to spring. Our family practice doctors in Delray Beach see a number of patients
Prepare Now for Hurricane Season
One of the great things about living in and around Delray Beach is the proximity to the Atlantic Ocean. That proximity, however, can spell disaster if a hurricane comes onshore. Because this week has been designated National Hurricane Preparedness week, our
The Myth of the ‘Base Tan’
It’s the myth that just won’t die: You need a “base tan” to start the summer season and help protect you against sunburn. This belief is not only false, but it’s also dangerous. Because May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month,
Watch Out for Swallowing Dangers
Just when you thought you had the house totally child-proofed—dangerous toys banished, poisons and pills safely tucked away, baby gates everywhere—along comes another new study highlighting the dangers of things you might not even have thought of. So our family
How To Survive Rip Currents
It’s not even hurricane season yet, but rip currents have already made their debut along the Florida coast. Florida had 297 fatalities from rip currents between 1999 and 2013, the highest in the nation. Therefore, our family practice doctors in