BioPhotonic Scanner | Treasure Coast Urgent Care

BioPhotonic Breakdown: What Exactly Does the Scanner Measure?

August 19, 2013Michele Libman

In our first article, Measure Your Health with the BioPhotonic Scanner, we discussed an overview of how the scanner works and what you as a patient can expect during a scan. This article will explore the more scientific mechanics of the Pharmanex BioPhotonic Scanner and what exactly is happening during your quick, two-minute scan. As […]

Anti-Aging Starts With Antioxidants! The Battle of Free Radicals vs. Carotenoids

August 5, 2013Michele Libman

What Are Free Radicals? Many anti-aging skincare and cosmetic lines claim to fix and prevent damage from free radicals, but how many of us actually know what that means? Free radicals are everywhere, and we’re exposed to them every day! So are we constantly in danger for damage? That depends on your body’s levels of […]

Tis the season for a massage: 2 Reasons Everybody Deserves A Massage This Week

July 16, 2013Michele Libman

No longer reserved only for luxurious spa days, massage therapy is quickly going mainstream and being acknowledged as a valuable healing treatment by Western Science. The practice of massage has long been used by many Eastern cultures to treat ailments and as an aid to maintaining good health. Recently everyone from the Wall Street […]

Measuring Your Health With The BioPhotonic Scanner

July 11, 2013Michele Libman

Treasure Coast Urgent and Family Care is home to the first BioPhotonic Scanner in Martin County. Recently popularized on the Dr. Oz Show for helping with cancer prevention, the BioPhotonic Scanner is a revolutionary technology which measures the body’s carotenoid levels, resulting in a Skin Carotenoid Score (SCS). Factors which affect this score include: Diet […]