Guest columnist, Dr. Julio Hernandez, founder of Biscayne Wellness Center, tells us how your outward appearance can impact your health:
“Aesthetic treatments are growing every year. More and more patients are coming in for Botox, fillers, liposuction and more. We all want to look good. With so many options out there and new ones coming up every day, there is something for everyone. These treatments are great and can certainly improve your looks but are they doing anything to improve your health? In some cases, the answer is yes. Sometimes directly and sometimes indirectly, aesthetic treatments can actually make us healthier.
“Studies show that if we look better, we tend to feel better too. Feeling better helps generate positive thoughts, in turn, these thoughts cause a physical release of “happy” hormones from our brain that will have a positive effect on the rest of the body.
“Let’s take it further. What if the root of where beauty lies is actually within us and not on the outside? Isn’t it true that we are all drawn to people who look happy, are physically fit, and beautiful? Is their beauty only on the outside, or is some of that beauty that we perceive actually internal?
“Unfortunately, medicine today is focused on treating problems after they arise. Integrative medicine takes healthcare one step further. We look at each patient individually to determine how their body functions. With this information, we can look at imbalances and deficiencies. Improving these areas will allow the body to function properly, improving skin, hair, energy and even memory.
“I guess the old saying “beauty is only skin deep” is not actually true. Inner and outer beauty is something we can all achieve with the proper guidance. For help in finding your inner beauty, contact us at Biscayne Wellness Center.
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THE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AT BISCAYNE WELLNESS CENTER:
Dr. Julio Hernandez has been in practice for over 16 years, with a specialty in cosmetic dentistry. He has extensive experience working in a group practice of dermatologists and plastic surgeons on anti-aging, working collectively with the same patients. For Dr. Hernandez it was a natural progression from teeth and cosmetic dentistry to anti-aging and aesthetics and finally, a line of skin care. Renowned for his work with Smile Lifts, a procedure in which a smile is specifically customized for a client using veneers and/or crowns, Dr. Hernandez’s expertise also extends to Invisalign® Orthodontics, Dental Implants, Bonding, Inlays and Onlays and Laser Teeth Whitening. Dr. Hernandez earned his bachelor and doctor of medical dentistry (D.M.D.) degrees from the University of Florida. He entered private practice with his father and expanded the practice to include three locations throughout South Florida: Hialeah Dental Group, Biscayne Dental Group and Town & Country Family Dental. Dr. Rita Dargham, a dentist and graduate of the University of Florida works in the dental office as well. Dr. John Childress received his medical degree from Northeast Ohio Medical University, served as chief resident in emergency medicine at North Shore University Hospital/NYU School of Medicine and has practiced medicine in South Florida since 2006. He now also focuses on preventive and functional medicine. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine and has completed advanced fellowship certification by the American Board of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine.
For all services offered at Biscayne Wellness Center, please click here: www.biscaynewellnesscenter.com
To call for an appointment: 305-572-1600
Fax: 305-572-1607
Biscayne Wellness Center
350 NE 24th St., Suite 105 Miami, FL 33137
[*Office is located on Biscayne Blvd. between 23rd & 24th streets. Metered parking on side streets]
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