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From The Desk Of Palm Beach Sleep And Reflux

County Mayor Robert S. Weinroth: By Steven E. Reznick,

New Area Code, New Airline, New M.D., FACP

He artburn,
indigestion, and
Businesses ... And More! gastrointestinal reflux
(GERD) have plagued
civilization for decades.
Causes include eating
Robert Weinroth, a former our economy and the residents who work in the tourism too late just before bed,
member of the Boca Raton industry. eating the wrong foods
City Council, was elected New area code in Palm Beach County. Palm Beach (foods which reduce
as a Palm Beach County County was recently assigned 728 as a new area code lower esophageal
Commissioner to replace (in addition to 561). Anticipating that phone numbers pressure such as alcohol, fats, tobacco, red sauces,
Steven Abrams, who starting with 561 will run out by 2023, the new number and berries) and wearing tight clothing including a
retired due to term limits was assigned by the Florida Public Service Commission. tight belt.
requirements. It will serve the same geographic boundaries as the 561 Nonmedicinal treatment has included staying
Jan. 11 was the official area code and will be assigned to new telephone numbers upright for several hours to let food, digestive enzymes
st a rt of t he Fl ori da and/or additional lines. All existing 561 numbers will and acid travel out of the stomach by elevating the head
Legislative Session and not be affected. For more information, visit http://www. of the bed using gravity to prevent reflux. Medicines
Team Palm Beach County floridapsc.com/. include antacids (Tums, Rolaids), histamine two
was in the house and the senate! The county was fully PBI welcomes its 13th airline. Palm Beach receptor blockers (Tagamet, Pepcid) and protein pump
represented, including all seven county commissioners. It International Airport (PBI) is pleased to welcome inhibitors (Dexilant, Nexium).
was a whirlwind of meetings with many state leadership Breeze Airways, with service starting on Feb. 19. In a study authored by Judy Trieu, M.D., researchers
members to discuss the needs important to our county and Some of the destinations include New Orleans, La., evaluated the most advantageous position to sleep in
its residents. On our agenda were a number of proprietary Akron/Canton/Columbus, Ohio; Charleston, S.C.; and to prevent GERD. They observed 57 GERD patients
issues such as affordable housing, food resources, water Norfolk/Richmond, Va. PBI serves more than 6.7 million sleeping and at the same time measured the pH (acidity
quality/storage and transportation. Additionally, we passengers annually, and offers 200 nonstop flights daily or base level) of the esophageal secretions using a
continued to advocate for home rule since the state has with 13 airlines. For more information, visit https://www. technique called ambulatory pH-impedance reflux
preempted local governments from regulating local issues pbia.org/. monitoring. They found that individuals who slept in the
such as vacation rentals, tree trimming regulations and Nonprofit highlight: Veterans & Homefront Voices. left lateral position did far better than any other position.
pet sales. Veterans & Homefront Voices is a local nonprofit that I very proudly related this story to a patient who is
As always, we are grateful to our state partners for connects our veterans with Junior ROTC cadets to an Orthodox Jewish Rabbi. He battles weight control
their time and effort. Session will continue through March capture, preserve and share the veteran’s legacy. In in addition to GERD. I showed him the research and
11, and a full complement of the county’s lobbyists will addition, this year marks the 80th anniversary of World he responded, “This is old news. It is written in the
remain in Tallahassee to monitor bills and appropriations War II. In preparation for several upcoming celebrations Old Testament that we should be sleeping on our left
important to our residents. honoring local World War II veterans, the nonprofit is sides.” Had I been paying more attention to my Hebrew
Business Development Board Palm Beach County. recruiting local veterans to be recognized. Interested studies, as I prepared for my bar-mitzvah, this old news
It’s been a successful year for economic development with World War II veterans can contact Conrad Ogletree at would not have been new to me.
a record-breaking number of new companies and families conrad@toplinerev.com. New Sleep Medication
moving to the area. We were the No. 1 county in Florida History corner. In 1872, Palm Beach’s first permanent The FDA approved Quviviq (daridorexant) for
for growth in 2021, and 2022 looks even better! settler, Charles “Charlie” Moore moved into Augustus treatment of adults with insomnia including difficulties
As mayor of Palm Beach County, I have the opportunity Lang’s abandoned house in Lake Worth. Charlie acquired falling asleep and staying asleep. Research was
to serve on the Business Development Board of Palm more land on Palm Beach and across Lake Worth, near positive for improving sleep onset, sleep maintenance
Beach County (BDB) Executive Committee. The BDB is Lake Magnolia. As word spread northward of the paradise and patient-reported sleep time. The drug had minimal
the county’s official economic development organization the pioneers had discovered, family, friends and other new adverse effects and should be on the market by May.
that attracts and retains business investment through settlers followed in increasing numbers from many states. I prefer to have new medications on the market for
corporate relocations, expansions and international trade. The Lake Worth Pioneers Association was organized in six or more months before I will prescribe it to my
The efforts have a lasting and sustainable impact on our 1894, early enough to record arrivals from first-hand patients, especially with multiple prescribing choices.
county. This past year, the BDB facilitated 31 corporate knowledge; those who did not stay long were left off Real world experience and reporting is sometimes very
relocations and expansions that created 3,028 high-salary the roll. Descendants of the original members still hold different than clinical trials.
jobs and $150 million in capital investment. annual picnics and share stories handed down through Evusheld Approved For Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
At the same time, visitors continue to flock to the the generations. Of COVID-19
area in record numbers fueling our local hotels, small If you require assistance, please contact our office at Evusheld received emergency use authorization to
businesses and restaurants. This is extremely important to (561) 355-2204 or email RWeinroth@pbcgov.org. prevent COVID-19 in individuals who truly cannot
be given any of the current COVID-19 vaccines
or to individuals who are severely to moderately
immunosuppressed due to a medical condition
or treatment that renders them this way. It is a
combination of two monoclonal antibodies to be used
in humans 12 years of age or older weighing at least
88 pounds.
In these high-risk patients, a clinical trial known as
3 PROVENT showed Evusheld reduced the risk of a
COVID infection by 77 percent compared to a placebo.
Few adverse effects were reported by some including
headaches, fatigue and coughs.
Patients with known coagulation disorders, or low
platelet counts, are more at risk of complications from
Evusheld than others. There was also a caution issued
for patients at high risk of a cardiovascular event.
Dr. Reznick is board certified in internal medicine,
with added qualifications in geriatrics. To schedule a
complimentary meeting with Dr. Reznick to discuss
his personalized care concierge practice, call (561)
368-0191 or visit www.BocaConciergeDoc.com.

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