A recent study with Harvard Medical School, including Dr. Atul Malhotra (Sleep Group Solutions leading Medical Advisor) and Shaquille O’Neal concluded in a diagnosis of OSA for the Celtics Center.

The Greek word apnea literally means without breath.  Common in athletes,  their large statures make breathing more difficult during sleep.  With Shaq weighing in at 325 pounds and reaching over 7 feet in height, it’s no wonder this superstar athlete snores and fights for breath during sleep.  “It usually happens when he’s on his back.”  confesses girlfriend Nikki “Hoopz” Alexander on Shaqs snoring, and sleep apnea.  Hoopz went on to discuss the severity of Shaqs’ snoring and apnea, in an article published by Yahoo! Sports on May 21st.

Dr. Atul Malhotra diagnosed Shaq with Moderate Sleep Apnea.  Shaquille O’Neal was prescribed a nasal CPAP to be worn at night, to keep his airway open, and flowing with oxygen.    In the Harvard Medical School interview, Shaq was instructed to use his CPAP each night, long term.  Other forms of treatment for OSA include oral appliance therapy.  Oral appliances such as EMA, Respire and the NORAD are other ways to treat OSA, without the CPAP.   Their function is to open and move forward the mandible (jaw) to allow for a more open airway.  Oral appliances have positive results to those with mild to moderate sleep apnea, and to those who are CPAP Intolerant (cannot tolerate CPAP).  Dr. Gelb, an expert in TMJ and breathing related sleep disorders says  “Its good Shaq got tested and is seeking treatment.  Since his sleep apnea is moderate, he could choose a CPAP Alternative, and benefit from an Oral Appliance like the Norad or Respire.”

In an upcoming issue of The Sleep Magazine, a magazine focusing on the treatment and screening of OSA, an article discusses athletes being at an increased risk of having OSA.  More importantly, most athletes remain undiagnosed with OSA, which is more serious than the actual diagnosis (Percy Harvin, Earl Mitchell & Shaq mentioned in the article).  Untreated OSA has been linked to stroke, heart attack, high blood pressure, diabetes, irritability, daytime fatigue and more.  Lucky for Shaq, he was diagnosed early, and treatment will prove life saving.

Will Shaquille O’Neal be sporting a green and white Celtics themed oral appliance at bedtime?  Or will he choose the CPAP for therapy?  Follow Sleep Group Solutions to find the answer.

About Sleep Group Solution
Sleep Group Solutions is an airway diagnostic technology company serving the needs of physicians and dentists interested in screening, diagnosing and treating sleep apnea and other upper airway disorders.  Sleep Group Solutions offers the latest screening and diagnostic equipment solutions for patients who present with allergy, sinus congestion, rhinitis, deviated septum, nasal polyps, snoring and sleep apnea. Most procedures are reimbursed by Medicare and private insurance.  SGS offers the most comprehensive dental sleep medicine CE seminars in the industry focused on teaching dentists the protocols needed to make the treatment of snoring and sleep apnea part of their practice.  SGS is the manufacturer of the Pharyngometer and the Rhinometer.

To View the Harvard Medical School interview, click here.

Miami, Florida (Vocus/PRWEB) December 14, 2010

Holiday Season is hard on your health, people suffering from OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea) feel it the most.  Over eating and drinking too much add to the sleepy side effects of the Holiday Season.  What happens to the 80 million individuals dangerously living undiagnosed with OSA?  Its a scary thought, but a solution is easily available through Sleep Group Solutions (SGS) Home Sleep Test, and new iphone/ipad app.

Too busy for an OSA diagnosis at an overnight sleep center? Sleep Group Solution brings the sleep center to you with their Home Sleep Test.  The new method is simple. Patient receives a take home kit with instructions. Patient follows the instructions given by their physician, and the kit is returned to the doctor. The results of the study are uploaded to a secure server, where the consumer never stays over night at a sleep center, with costly repercussions.  Still too much work for the busy sleep sufferer?  SGS takes it a step further and brings healthcare directly to the hands of the patient-by offering an iphone/ipad app where the sleep patterns can be recorded, a few screening questions asked, and information sent back automatically to SGS for an evaluation.  “The iphone/ipad app and the Home Sleep Test are great steps forward in increasing awareness of sleep apnea and will result in an increased diagnosis and treatment of the disease,” says John Nadeau, Vice President of SGS.

By participating in the Home Sleep Test and/or iphone/ipad app, the patient has the ability to diagnose (HST) or screen (iphone) OSA, and control it through a series of appliances, diagnostic devices, and other sleep medicine methods.  Obstructive Sleep Apnea is a life threatening disorder suffered by many millions of Americans.  Cumulatively the cost of untreated sleep apnea to our society amounts to over $30 billion annually.  This cost comes in the form of a 12x increase in auto accident risk, heart attacks, strokes, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease and more.

Lack of awareness among both patients and physicians is the primary reason for low penetration of sleep apnea diagnosis as well as therapy.  SGS new methods of detection make the process easier and is the first step in saving lives and promoting health. Please log onto 1800SleepLab.com to locate a physician near you.

About OSA
For those suffering with OSA, what happens to the body during sleep?  Once an individual finally falls asleep, OSA robs the body of breath- a syndrome characterized by the repeated collapse of a person’s airway during sleep. As the oxygen levels drop, adrenaline and blood pressure surge. Eventually the deepening desperation for air provokes a momentary awakening—what sleep doctors term a micro-arousal. This lasts just long enough for the apnea victim to suck in a lungful of air and re-saturate the bloodstream with oxygen, immediately slipping back into shallow, non restorative sleep.  The individual runs the risk of not breathing for up to one minute, throw alcohol and over eating into the mix, and you’ve got a serious risk of not waking up.

About Sleep Group Solutions
Sleep Group Solutions is an airway diagnostic technology company serving the needs of physicians and dentists interested in screening, diagnosing and treating sleep apnea and other upper airway disorders.  SGS offers the latest screening and diagnostic equipment solutions for patients who present with allergy, sinus congestion, rhinitis, deviated septum, nasal polyps, snoring and sleep apnea. Most procedures are reimbursed by Medicare and private insurance.  SGS offers the most comprehensive dental sleep medicine CE seminars in the industry focused on teaching dentists the protocols needed to make the treatment of snoring and sleep apnea part of their practice.

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A Toast To Texas!

Celebrating Everything Texas with NFL Player, Earl Mitchell From the Houston Texans

Houston, Texas (10/5/10). This October 21st 5p-8p marks the second annual A Toast To Texas, hosted by local Texas Tuscan Furniture designer Pamela Halverson. This years event will be supported and co hosted by NFL superstar (and client) Earl Mitchell from the Houston Texans. Last years event caught the attention of Houston’s finest, with over 200 supporters, and catching the media attention of Papercity, The Examiner and LuxSecret Magazine.

A Toast To Texas will be highlighting everything Texas! Introducing local, home grown resources to consumers such as custom made home furnishings, accessories, decor, and fascinating art by local artist, Justin Garcia. Justin will be auctioning off a custom painting signed on the spot, along with Earl Mitchell from the Houston Texans will be signing autographs and actioning off a signed football!  A silent auction will be held with Texas memorabealia-all proceeds of the event go to Medical Bridges.

A Texas salute featuring Houston’s finest designers, local craftsman, local resources and local cuisine. These experts will discuss decorating tips, room layouts, and the latest in Texas Decor and food.  A Texas wine symposium presented by Fall Creek Vineyards, featuring the Vineyards champion selection, MERITUS which is the “finest wine red or white ever produced in the state of Texas.”  A local Texas cheese platter provided by Sonoma Wine Bar and Restaurant, along with other samples of special Texas wines.  d’lish Catering will supply the tasteful treats while WHERE Magazine will add some excitement  with their Texas surprise.

Furniture Designer, Pamela Halverson wants to create a true Texas experience which allows her guests to mingle with Houston’s finest designers, and experience the unique culture and lifestyle which Texas has to offer. “There are so many unknown treasures from right here in Texas, I want to show my clients and guests that they don’t need go looking any further than our backyards!” Says Pamela about her original idea of this showcasing.  “We want to inspire our guests with new decorating ideas, especially for the Holiday season that is quickly approaching. If they leave here with a new outlook on design, and a Texas sense of pride-then we were successful!”

A Toast to Texas is sure to inspire, uplift and tempt any taste bud! Keep it local this season, and get the latest in Texas living and Hospitality. Texas Tuscan Furniture Design is located at 1302 West Gray Houston, Texas 77019. Call for more information on the event at 713.426.5556.

About Pamela Halverson

Pamela is the designer of the Texas Tuscan Furniture collection and founder of Texas Tuscan Furniture Designs. Her travels around the world work as her inspiration for her furniture designs. She started designing furniture in 1994, and began working with interior designs in 1996. She has experience with interior design projects both residential and commercial in the USA and abroad. Her approach to furniture making has caught the attention of several publications and has been acknowledged in Paper City Magazine, Texas Monthly Magazine, Arts, Antiques and Designers magazine, The Houston Business Journal, The Houston Chronicle and Houston Lifestyle magazine. Pamela is also a luxury column writer for international magazine, LuxSecret Magazine-where she highlights the luxurious secrets Texas has to offer.

Bal Harbour Plastic Surgery is Ahead of the Eyelash Curve.

You GROW Girl!!!

Bay Harbor Islands, Fl. (March 30, 2009). If eyes are the windows to the soul then eyelashes are the all important window treatments. Most women, however, aren’t blessed with long, dark and thick lashes to fringe their windows. They have to fuss each morning with a variety of mascara products that promise luxurious longer lashes but unfortunately never deliver. This common problem can now be a thing of the past thanks to a new breakthrough product created by Allergan, the geniuses behind age defying BOTOX™ and Juvederm™. LATISSE™ is the first and only prescription treatment approved by the FDA for deficient eyelashes. It actually helps to grow longer, darker, and fuller lashes. Bal Harbour Plastic Surgery Associates will be among the first practices in South Florida to be offering this product to their patients.

LATISSE™ is easy to use, FDA approved and effective. It’s a once-a-day treatment you apply topically to the base of your upper eyelashes. Patients in a clinical trial saw significant results over time (starting at about 4 weeks with full results after 16 weeks). “This is an amazing product that we are very excited to offer to our patients who have often complained that there was no real treatment for their deficient eyelashes,” says Dr. Michael Salzhauer, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon at Bal Harbour Plastic Surgery Associates. Stay ahead of the eyelash curve; call 305-861-8266 to make your appointment for the latest in eyelash technology.

Walking with a Purpose: Help Save Lives and Create Awareness.

Now Thats A Double Whammy Worth Noticing!

Miami, Florida. Too much on your plate?  We not only understand, but we are helping to fight the cause. We’ve all heard about the latest diets in the market; the Lemonade Diet, the Atkins Diet and the ever so popular Cabbage Diet (eww gross!).  Even with these numerous options to lose weight , the obesity rate in America is on the rise.   Weather your obesity is due to bad food choices, genetics or health related issues a majority of medical problems actually derive from obesity.   In cities across the United States, adults and children are affected by obesity.  South Florida is no exception, as obesity is a major health issue throughout the Tri-County area.   Patients, health professionals, the healthcare industry, family, friends, and concerned citizens have teamed up to help raise awareness of obesity as a critical public health problem.

Hollywood Bariatrics is walking with you to fight the cause.  The South Florida Walk from Obesity is on Saturday, September 12th at TY Park in Hollywood, Florida.  This

three mile walk is geared to encourage, uplift and promote the war on Obesity.   There will be prizes, refreshments and local celebrities present to experience and support the South Florida Walk From Obesity.

About The Walk From Obesity

The Walk from Obesity is a nationwide event designed to raise awareness of obesity, morbid obesity and childhood obesity. Funds raised from the event support the ASMBS Foundation and its research and professional education initiatives and also support the patient and general public educational and advocacy programs of the Obesity Action Coalition.   TY Park is conveniently located West of I-95 and the Sheridan Street exit.  3300 N. Park Road, Hollywood, FL 33021.

About Hollywood Bariatrics

Hollywood Bariatrics specializes in helping people regain control of their health and lives by providing a complete surgical weight loss program. Dr. Thomas Bass, Dr. Brett Cohen, and Dr. Emil Matei are committed to ensuring that your experience with LAP-BAND^® System, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, or sleeve gastrectomy is safe, complication free, and effective for achieving your weight loss and health goals. Our dedication to your success goes far beyond the operating room. From the moment you contact us to attend a free seminar, you will experience the caring, professionalism, and expertise for which Hollywood Bariatrics is known throughout South Florida.  We offer weekly support groups and seminars, with gift bags and personal attention that goes beyond the expected, we truly set ourselves apart from the rest.

Let’s move forward, and walk FROM obesity.

Note To Editor: Hollywood Bariatrics is available for all candid and informative interviews.  Please call/email Mark Goldberg at scohman@bellsouth.net or Tiffany Bass at tiffbscoh@bellsouth.net or call them at 954.966.8559.

Local Surgeon Upgrades to High Definition Breast Augmentation

Bal Harbour, Fl. We have all heard the hype about high definition TV and radio. Well, Dr. Michael Salzhauer of Bal Harbour Plastic Surgery Associates has just added breast augmentation to the list of technological breakthroughs. How do you get high definition breasts? The trademarked technique involves the use of ultrasonic “Genius Liposuction” to contour and shape the breasts after augmentation. Remarkably, over 350,000 women undergo breast augmentation annually. While standard breast augmentation can increase the size of a woman’s breasts, it does little to improve the shape and definition of the patient’s bust. This new and improved procedure is designed to accomplish both of these goals.

Does this high definition breast augmentation also have a high price? Not really, it typically runs some where between $5000 and $6000, not much more than a traditional breast augmentation. With very little down time, Dr Salzhauer believes that this new technique is the wave of the future for plastic surgery. In fact, he recently broadened the high definition option to include other cosmetic procedures such as the neck lift and the Brazilian butt lift, again using ultrasonic liposuction to better contour the shape of the neck and buttocks. “Of course any augmentation or lift will dramatically change one’s appearance, but upgrading to high definition will make the results more sleek and natural looking,” says Dr Salzhauer.

Well, HD TV and radio may have had to postpone their launch dates, but not HD plastic surgery. The procedures described above are available right now at Bal Harbour Plastic Surgery Associates located at 1140 Kane Concourse.

We want to take a moment to thank all 300+ patients and guests that came to show their support to Bal Harbour Plastic Surgery Associates on January 29,2009. Our Plastic Surgery Fashion Show was such a hit, we will be carrying on this tradition annually, so if you missed it, be sure to attend next year. The event had a red carpet theme, with the paparazzi mounted in front snapping away at all our A list party goers.

We had professional models mingling in the crowd modeling Jackie Abraham Fine and Estate Jewelry, the clothes featured in the fashion show were by local fashion designer Viviana G. Her line of clothing truly proved that your body and confidence makes the fashion. Our celebrity guest list consisted of Miami Dolphins, OJ McDuffie, Terry Kirby, Mike Williams and we had a special performance by the winner of Russians version of American Idol, Victoria Dayneko.

Actor/model Edward Woodson from Major League 2 and world famous author Robert Shemin also showed their support. We tip our hats to VeeV liquor, Prestige Promotions, DJ Dean Michaels, Emagination Creative Group (book them for your next event or party), Chewing Gum Boutique, Femme Coiffure & Spa, Restylane, Mentor , Evolence and Body Renaissance. Come see our new state of the art facilities, OR and beautiful offices, located on 1140 Kane Concourse.

We were featured on Telemundo, The Miami New Times, El Nuevo Herald, The Miami Herald and more.

Click on the links below to view:

http://www.telemundo51.com/video/18603045/index.html

http://www.miaminewtimes.com/slideshow/view/233272

Ahead In The Beauty Game?

Dysport Takes the Lead in the War on Wrinkles.

Bal Harbour, Fl. Finally!  A solution for the hefty price tag on beauty.  Dysport (FDA approved), the latest breakthrough drug will give you the same results as Botox, but it’s to be a cheaper, longer lasting way to get rid of those wrinkles, crows feet and deep borrows we once thought we were stuck with.  Medicis, the maker of Dysport, is the leading independent specialty pharmaceutical company in the United States focusing primarily on the treatment of dermatological and aesthetic conditions. Dysport has been marketed for several years in Europe and South America, and has finally made its way to the States.

What’s the main difference between Botox and Dysport? The difference, is that Dysport will act in one to two days instead of the three to five days Botox needs to kick in. Clinical trials suggest injections may be effective for up to five or six months, as opposed to about three months for Botox.

Bal Harbour Plastic Surgery will be carrying Dysport this month, make sure you book your appointment.  In this economy, a longer lasting, less expensive way to look your best is ideal. Dr. Salzhauer is looking forward to providing his patients with options and lower price points.  The bottom line is that Dysport will be priced lower than Botox, last longer, and the results will be visible sooner…Stick that in your syringe and inject it!

Please call 305-861-8266 for additional information.

Bay Harbor Islands, Fl.  “I’m Broke, I don’t have any money, It’s a recession…”  We are all aware of what is going on in the economy.  Times are a bit harder than before, we’re all trying to cut corners and save money.  Cutting coupons, shopping at sales, going to such extremes as waiting until black Friday to make your big purchases, but discount breast? We hear advertisements on radio and Television for cheap breast augmentations, Brazilian Butt Lifts, Liposuction and Tummy Tucks.  We get excited by the fact that we can save a few hundred, maybe a thousand dollars on your surgery.  Buyer beware, you get what you pay for.

As plastic surgery has become increasingly common in America – some 17 million procedures were performed in 2008 – so has the consumer backlash.

Thousands of patients find themselves so displeased with the results of their surgeries purchased at a low price, that they are willing to pay double to undo what they had done.  This is becoming more common at Bal Harbour Plastic Surgery Associates, as we are seeing more patients desperate to be “fixed” by other centers ‘cheap’ surgeries.  The demand for such revisions is so high that some doctors now promote themselves as “revision plastic surgeons” and devote up to 50 percent of their practices to such cases. These surgeries have earned their own nickname in the trendy nip-tuck world: undo-plasties.  What the consumer doesn’t realize is that when you go to these ‘centers’, it’s like going to a school where the surgeons are literally practicing on their patients.  The doctors are consistently changing, and rarely board certified.

The difference between these centers (chop chops) and a private practice like Bal Harbour Plastic Surgery Associates is the revolving door type business policy, the idea that quantity is more important than patient care.  BHPSA is operated by Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Dr. Michael Salzhauer, who has over 12 years experience in helping his patients achieve beautiful and natural looking results.  Our prices are competitive with industry standards, and our results far exceed the competition.  Our number one goal is to promote the life-long health and happiness of our patients.  Don’t be fooled by cheap prices, because if you are, you’ll end up paying double.  Do it right the first time, without the revision surgery, at Bal Harbour Plastic Surgery Associates.

Please call 305-861-8266 for additional information

Bal Harbour, Florida. Local Surgeon, Dr. Michael Salzhauer has earned the right to claim the title, expert Plastic Surgeon.  Not only is Dr. Salzhauer the ONLY Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in Bal Harbour, he is also the only Plastic Surgeon to consistently keep up with the latest trends and technologies by re inventing his own breakthrough procedures and methods.

Dr. Salzhauer has a laundry list of accomplishments.  The latest and greatest is his breakthrough idea of Hi Definition Breast Augmentation.  Why not?  We have HD radio to hear our favorite songs clearer, we wouldn’t dare purchase a non HD TV to view our favorite TV programs, it’s just non-compatible.  Well, Dr. Michael Salzhauer of Bal Harbour Plastic Surgery Associates has just added breast augmentation to the list of technological breakthroughs. How do you get high definition breasts? The trademarked technique involves the use of ultrasonic “Genius Liposuction” to contour and shape the breasts after augmentation.

He has had such success with his Hi Def Breast Augmentation Procedure, that he recently broadened the high definition option to include other cosmetic procedures such as the neck lift and the Brazilian Butt Lift, again using ultrasonic liposuction to better contour the shape of the neck and buttocks. “Of course any augmentation or lift will dramatically change one’s appearance, but upgrading to high definition will make the results more sleek and natural looking,” says Dr Salzhauer.

Another breakthrough is his method of Genius Liposuction.  Why would you get Smart Liposuction, if you could accomplish Genius Liposuction?  This is a new and improved procedure that is designed to best eliminate stubborn fatty deposits in problem areas.  It has the edge over other standard liposuction procedures due to a powerful device that eliminates larger amounts of unwanted pockets of fat.  As a result, patients experience less surgery and recovery time.  “Genius Liposuction is an enormous advancement in the medical world.  The procedure is based on three key innovations: reduced scar size, greater amount of fat elimination and better results,” says Board Certified Miami Plastic Surgeon Dr. Michael Salzhauer

Dr. Salzhauer is called upon to comment on breaking Plastic Surgery news stories.  His 12 years as a physician, and 7 years in one of the busiest private practices in Miami has proven him to be an Industry leader and an expert Plastic Surgeon.  Dr. Salzhauer is the host of his own radio show, Nip Talk (WINZ 940 AM) dedicated to Plastic Surgery.  He is the author of the book My Beautiful Mommy, a book written to help children understand the process of Plastic Surgery. He is routinely featured on ABC, CNN, FOX, NBC, CBS, TeleMundo, Univision, The Miami Herald, El Nuevo Herald, The Miami New Times, USA Today, The New York Times, Newsweek, the Los Angeles Times and many more.  Please log on to our website the see the list of media partners that call upon him for his expertise:  www.balharboursurgery.com.