Dr. Dov J Berkowitz

  Dr. Dov Jay Berkowitz | In the past recent years, dental implants have emerged as a preferred method of replacing a damaged or lost tooth. The trend is due to high quality, healthy method, and long-lasting results of dental implants. If taken proper care, many dental implants can even last throughout one's life. Though the failure of dental implants is not common (the success ratio in most of the implants is over 94%), the exceptions do exist. Nevertheless, it should be mentioned that the dental implant failures are not due to any rejection of the body because it does not build any antibody or antigen the way it does in organ transplant. There is no reaction from the body considering dental implants as foreign stuff intruding their territory. Here we list the top three reasons that fail the dental implants - Failure in osseointegration: in this case, the implant is loosened, and it falls out. After implants, it takes tooth many months for natural osseointegrati...

About tension headache | Dov J Berkowitz More than 300 known medical disorders can produce headaches. Primary headaches include migraine, tension-type and cluster headache. Furthermore, about 90% of the people who see a doctor for headaches will generally have one of the above mentioned types of headaches. Primarily, headaches are considered to be harmless, but there recurrence can be an issue for many people. Tension headaches are further divided into episodic or chronic with the presence or absence of pericranial muscle tenderness (pain on the outside of the skull). Dov J Berkowitz Dov J Berkowitz | People with episodic tension-type headaches will normally have a history of at least 10 previous headache episodes lasting from 30 minutes to 7 days but occurring fewer than 180 times a year. This type of headache must have at least two of the following characteristics like: o Pressing/tightening (non-pulsating) quality, located on both sides of the head o Mild or moderate intensity o Not...

The Perfect Gift Dr. Dov Jay Berkowitz | We are in the month of February, which means that it is National Heart Month. Love is leaping in the air and people like to share what’s in their hearts with those they care most about every single Valentine’s Day. Let this year be the year to give the gift of a healthy heart, the most perfect gift which continually gives to others. The heart is the most valuable organ in the body, yet it is often the most mistreated. Heart disease is the number one killer disease in the United States. It is a silent killer that has extreme consequences, such as heart attack and stroke. Clogged arteries and stress on the body can create high cholesterol levels and high blood pressure, which are attributed to coronary heart disease, coronary artery disease and cardiovascular disease. These diseases all have one thing in common, they kill your heart. Love Takes Action The causes of heart disease are fairly common, detectable and most importantly are adjustable. Mo...

Dr. Dov Jay Berkowitz – COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a new coronavirus discovered after an outbreak in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. Since the initial outbreak, this coronavirus, known as SARS-CoV-2, has spread to more than 100 countries around the world, and has affected many thousands of people. Dr. Dov Jay Berkowitz Dr. Dov Jay Berkowitz – As yet, there’s no vaccine against the novel coronavirus. Researchers are currently working on creating a vaccine specifically for this virus, as well as potential treatments for COVID-19. The disease is more likely to cause symptoms in older adults and those with underlying health conditions. Most people who develop symptoms of COVID-19 experience: fever cough shortness of breath fatigue Dr. Dov Jay Berkowitz – Keep reading to learn more about the current treatment options for COVID-19, what types of treatments are being explored, and what to do if you develop symptoms. What type of treatment is available for the no...

Dr. Dov Jay Berkowitz – There is an Arabian proverb which says, he who has health has hope and he who has hope has it all. Contrary to the belief, living a healthy lifestyle is not complicated or time consuming. Here are a few daily health tips to burn calories and stay fit while you work, play or even drive. Dr. Dov Jay Berkowitz Dr. Dov Jay Berkowitz – As you wake up sit up slowly. Do not use your hands. Straighten your legs and lean forward. You then feel a gentle stretch in your back and hamstrings. Hold; then using your abs, lower yourself flat. Rest and repeat a couple of times. This exercise strengthens the core. This is a daily health tip which you can practice as you make your morning cup of coffee or tea. Stand sideways. Put one hand on your kitchen counter. Lift the outside leg straight out in front of you, keeping it extended. With your upper body straight, hold for a few seconds and move it to the side. Hold and extend it behind you. Repeat 5 to 10 times with each ...

Dr. Dov Jay Berkowitz – Having a baby can be a big decision for most people and you have to take many things into account before taking the big steps of creating a new life. Firstly you need to be financially stable and prepared for the addition of a new life joining your family, space is also a big must as small accommodation can cause problems now and later on down the line. It’s all about planning ahead and sitting down and giving serious thought to what will have to be undertaken, so expect sleepless nights, anger, frustration and just about every other possible emotion to come out of you during the first 4 months. Dr. Dov Jay Berkowitz | Taking Care of Your Newborn Baby Dr. Dov Jay Berkowitz – You will first be hit by the financial aspects when you come to purchasing baby equipment, clothes and other necessary accessories. Whatever you do, don’t buy cheap stuff, with a new baby you need to be cautious so purchase your items from renowned, reliable and popular companies eit...