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Medical experts have identified several different types of diabetes, but they all have one thing in common. A diabetes diagnosis means insulin — a key hormone your body makes — isn’t working how it should.  Living a healthy life with diabetes means applying treatment to correct the insulin problem. That varies depending...

High blood pressure — also called hypertension — often gets called the silent killer because it doesn’t cause any symptoms but can be deadly. That’s why Dr. Peymon Zarreii checks his patients’ blood pressure when they visit us at Zarreii Medical and Aesthetics in Delray Beach, Florida. And don’t worry, it...

Diabetes does a lot more than throw your blood sugar levels off. Left unchecked, it causes various complications, from nerve damage to hearing and vision loss.  Fortunately, here at Zarreii Medical and Aesthetics in Delray Beach, Florida, Dr. Peymon Zarreii can partner with you to develop a proactive diabetes management plan. As an expert in this condition,...

You might have a double chin for several reasons, from genetics to aging. Unfortunately, you can’t control where your body stores fat cells. Fortunately, though, you’re not powerless here.  If your body stores fat in a visible location, like right under your chin, talk to Dr. Peymon Zarreii about Kybella®....

Today, you don’t have to sit by and watch as time takes its toll on your face. With a wide array of medical aesthetics advancements at your disposal, you can be proactive about protecting your appearance from wrinkles and more.  That’s why Dr. Peymon Zarreii offers Botox® and similar cosmetic...

According to a recent count, more than 11% of Americans live with diabetes. If you gathered 10 people in a room, the odds would be high that at least one of them has this condition.  That doesn’t mean that everyone with diabetes is having the same health problem. Diabetes takes...

You already know that what you eat affects your overall health. But do your food choices affect specific parts of your body?  As you zoom in on key areas — like your heart or immune system — it becomes clear how diet impacts their health and ability to perform for...

Fillers can get a bad rap. When you think about dermal fillers, your mind might go to overfilled lips and over-plumped cheeks. But those results are at the far end of the spectrum. Between no fillers at all and that look, there’s a lot of opportunity for you to transform...

With the new year well underway, it’s time to check back in with your goals. If you had physically focused resolutions, you might look in the mirror or step on the scale. How are you feeling? If you have a specific problem area — like belly fat — holding you...

With respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) circulating, you might be paying more attention to your breathing. Is your nose clogged? Do your lungs seem like they’re working harder when you take a deep breath?  If you’ve noticed any changes in your ability to breathe, talk to us at our Delray Beach,...

Maybe you’ve been dealing with hair loss for years, or maybe it’s a new problem for you. Either way, you probably want to do something about it. But where do you start? Hair growth shampoos can be ineffective at reversing hair loss but you don’t necessarily want to go the...

You need some sugar in your blood. Your body uses a hormone called insulin to convert it into fuel for your cells. When you don’t make enough insulin or your body starts to have problems using it properly, though, you run into problems. Specifically, you get diagnosed with diabetes. Not...

Imagine your trusty garden hose splits, and suddenly you have water gushing all over your yard. It can be frustrating, but you know that the water pressure inside the hose takes its toll over time. Your blood vessels are similar. Too much pressure within them can lead to a whole...

Not being able to breathe normally can send even the calmest person into a panic. Ultimately, we need our lungs to function properly to get the oxygen we need. That’s what makes respiratory infections — which affect our airways — so unwelcome. Pair that with the fact that the medical...

When you were young, your body bounced back quickly. Back then, you could probably eat meals you’d pay for now. Injuries healed quickly and aches and pains were few. Now that you’ve aged, though, you may feel the pressure to make choices that protect your wellbeing. They matter more and...

You get diagnosed with diabetes when a certain process in your body breaks down. Specifically, your body makes a hormone called insulin that allows it to convert sugar in your blood into energy for your cells. If your body doesn’t make enough insulin or doesn’t use insulin properly, that blood...

Modern medical advancements make it easier than ever for doctors to understand what’s happening with your body’s internal goings-on. Blood tests are a perfect example: By taking a small sample of your blood, your doctor can analyze how different systems and components in your body are currently functioning. As a...

Problem areas of fat aren’t welcome on any part of your body. But when the excess fat clings to the underside of your chin, it’s particularly troublesome. Even a small double chin can make you look heavier and older than you are.  That’s why Dr. Peymon Zarreii offers Kybella® to his patients at Zarreii Medical...

Your body relies on the internal network of your blood vessels and you know that it’s important to keep those pathways functioning. When you have high levels of the bad type of cholesterol, though, waxy deposits build up in your veins, blocking your blood flow and leading to serious issues like...

Your body’s energy creation processes rely on a complex network of mechanisms. Insulin plays a key role. Your pancreas makes this hormone to take sugar from your blood and convert it into energy for your cells. In certain people, though, insulin doesn’t work as effectively as it should. Left unchecked,...

There’s a reason that Botox® and fillers ranked #1 and #2 in terms of popularity for minimally invasive cosmetic procedures. They’re quick to get, highly effective, and come with virtually no downtime.  Still, though, the results aren’t always consistent. You might have friends who divulge that they get Botox, much...

As medical and aesthetic sciences have advanced, we’ve discovered more and more treatment options to move us toward our wellness and cosmetic goals. Interestingly, a lot of the latest treatments don’t rely on advanced technology or synthetic solutions. Instead, they harness our bodies’ own regenerative power to drive results.  That’s...

There’s often debate in the medical community about the seriousness of certain conditions or proper treatment protocols. But they all seem to agree on one thing: Hypertension (high blood pressure) is the silent killer. Everyone from the FDA to the Mayo Clinic and the American Heart Association has put forth...

With blood work, you and your healthcare team get an inside look at what’s going on in your body. Blood work can be the only way to test for specific conditions, like high cholesterol and diabetes, and getting it done regularly goes a long way toward preventing a broad range...

Each person carries fat differently. Some people’s bodies store fat around their midsection, while others’ send it to their legs. Some people also struggle with fat deposits under their chin, making them look heavier than they should.  Fortunately, if you’re plagued by a double chin, Dr. Peymon Zarreii and our...

Roughly one in five Americans lives with chronic pain. This pain persists even after injuries have healed. In fact, many people experience chronic pain without even knowing what caused it in the first place.  Dr. Peymon Zarreii and our team believe that you shouldn’t have to live with mysterious, ongoing...

High blood pressure, or hypertension, might not seem like a big deal, primarily because it usually doesn’t cause any symptoms. But medical professionals actually refer to it as the silent killer because it’s responsible for so much loss of life across the United States. Usually, hypertension itself doesn’t kill people;...

Diabetes affects your body’s ability to create fuel for your cells. Ideally, your body should be able to use a hormone called insulin to convert sugar in your blood into cell energy. But any issues with that process land you with one type of diabetes or another — and excess...

Today’s most groundbreaking cosmetic treatments give us a way to turn back the clock, dealing with even the most distinct signs of aging without the invasive, involved treatments of even a decade ago. There’s one prime example: Instead of getting a surgical facelift — and dealing with its month-long recovery...

If you think wrinkles are the only thing that makes you look older, think again. Volume loss throughout the lower portion of your face can ruin the youthful contours of your visage, instead leaving you with deeper facial folds and vertical lip lines. Fortunately, you can directly combat this sign...

As medical science advances, you get access to more and more treatment options. But the most exciting ones don’t turn to synthetic substances. Instead, they use your body’s own healing power.  Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is a prime example. With this naturally derived treatment, Dr. Peymon Zarreii helps patients at...

While you can do exercises that target muscles in a problem area, you can’t get rid of fat in just one spot, unfortunately. When you lose weight, your body generalizes fat loss across your frame. That means that even the fittest person might still have trouble spots where excess fat...

Did you suffer through chickenpox or did you get vaccinated against it? If you dealt with the itchy discomfort that comes with that condition, you probably already feel strongly about protecting your body against that virus. The shingles vaccine helps you do exactly that. Shingles results from the same virus...

Think about a garden hose. If the pressure of the water inside is too high for too long, it will inevitably cause problems. Your body is no different. If the pressure your blood flow exerts on your blood vessels is too high for too long, it can contribute to a...

One in ten Americans lives with diabetes, a condition that causes their blood sugar levels to get too high. But of those 34 million people who have it, more than seven million have yet to be diagnosed.  That’s because diabetes — especially Type 2 diabetes, the most common type —...

2020 has cast a spotlight on the importance of a strong immune system. During this pandemic, we’ve all realized just how critical it is to support our bodies so they can fend off illnesses. Fortunately, you can defend against certain health conditions with vaccines. Staying up to date on your...

Today, you have more and more options to rejuvenate your appearance. If you want to age gracefully, you’ve probably thought about procedures that can turn back the clock. And that might include a face-lift. Certainly, a face-lift can help you look years younger and deliver results that last. But those...

Just 62% of U.S. residents get the annual physical health care experts recommend. We know there are quite a few reasons for this low number. When life gets busy, the last thing you want to do is carve out time to head to your doctor’s office. But we also know...

As medical and aesthetic innovations have advanced, men and women have more options than ever before to deal with thinning hair. But none deliver proven results naturally with no side effects quite like platelet-rich plasma (PRP) for hair loss. At Zarreii Medical and Aesthetics in Delray Beach, Florida, Peymon Zarreii,...

Maybe you had plans for aesthetic treatment before COVID-19 brought so much of our lives to a halt. Or maybe the extra time at home inspired you to make changes to feel like your best self. Whatever the case may be, we know that many people are looking for ways...

In 2015, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons touted a new technique to address one of the key signs of aging. It wasn’t a way to tighten facial skin or smooth wrinkles. Instead, it targeted one of the primary places that age: the hands. Fat grafting for the hands, they...

You probably don’t think much about your tendons in your day-to-day life. But for people living with tendon injuries, it’s hard not to think about them. Issues with your tendons cause pain with certain motions and limit your mobility, ultimately getting in the way of your quality of life. Annoyingly,...

We live in a golden age of anti-aging. Today, you have access to a wide variety of treatments that can help you turn back the clock. What’s more, when you choose cosmetic injectables, those treatments take just minutes and come with no downtime. It’s no surprise, then, that each year...

Soft-tissue injuries can really set you back. Whether you’ve got a sprained ankle, a strained muscle, or an inflamed tendon, this type of injury gets in the way. It forces you to slow down — literally — as you wait for your body to heal. And if you’re a busy...

As you get older, losing your hair is one of the biggest things that can affect your confidence. You may feel as you lose your full head of lustrous hair your ability to succeed is leaving along with it. While that’s not the case at all, at Zarreii Medical and...

Over 55 million people are expected to travel over 50 miles during the holidays to spend time with family and friends. When you’re going to see the faces of loved ones you haven’t been with in a while, you want them to see you at your best. And if that...

By the time you’ve seen a few decades’ worth of trips around the sun, the evidence shows up on your skin. The sun causes age spots, your teen years might have left acne scars, and the calling cards of weight fluctuations — stretch marks — have likely found a home...

It's shocking that something so small can have such a big impact on your self-confidence, but it’s hard to feel your best when you have purple, blue, or reddish spider veins leaving fine lines and webs across your skin. Fortunately, it’s easy to eliminate your unwanted spider veins with sclerotherapy....

Do you look in the mirror and find multiple things you wish you could change? For example, you might wish you could get rid of stubborn belly fat and also minimize the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines on your face or hands. What if there were a treatment that...

BotoxⓇ injections and dermal fillers can be a great way to refresh your complexion. Sometimes called a “liquid facelift,” these treatments can make a profound impact on your appearance without the recovery time of surgery. You can erase fine lines and wrinkles and add volume where it’s needed to create...

Sports injuries are common but can be painful and distressing. Injuries can include damage to muscles, ligaments, tendons, joints or bones. They can keep you from engaging in a favorite pastime, cause you to get out of shape, and make daily activities more difficult. When you have a sports injury,...

You have tried everything. You work out regularly, you eat right, and you take care of yourself. And yet still, that annoying and unbecoming belly fat just won’t go away. This can be so frustrating, and we totally understand that. But belly fat can also be quite dangerous. Fat in...

Microneedling is a great option for treating minor signs of aging, smoothing out fine lines, and giving skin a healthy, youthful glow. But Dr. Zarreii of Zarreii Medical and Aesthetics prefers to use a more comprehensive procedure — known as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and microneedling — to provide his patients...

Imagine a short, simple procedure that will instantly make your face appear younger. No surgery, no long recovery, and no general anesthesia. Just a quick visit to the doctor’s office. Sounds too good to be true, right? It’s not! At Zarreii Medical and Aesthetics, we help you fight the aging...

Are you frustrated by your double chin, clinically referred to as submental fullness? If so, you’ve got plenty of company. In a recent study involving nearly 2,000 participants, 55% of women and 40% of men polled reported feeling bothered by the appearance of their under-chin area. That’s not surprising. A...