Everyone has stress in their life, ranging from everyday issues to major problems such as medical conditions, financial hardships and emotional distress. While it is normal to worry or become distraught when these problems interfere with your life, allowing stress to accumulate can lead to bigger issues in your life, including health conditions. Stress is…
Hives are a skin reaction that result in red, itchy welts on your skin. While these can be causes by a variety of circumstances, in most cases they quickly dissipate and heal on their own. However, if you have ongoing hive symptoms, it can be both agonizing and embarrassing, requiring a medical solution. Here is…
Do you have skin that has changed color, becoming darker in areas? You may have hyperpigmentation. Your skin’s pigmentation or color is regulated by the melanin in the skin. When there is an overproduction of melanin, the skin can become darker in certain area, causes blotches or patches of darker skin. Understanding the causes of…
Acne breakouts are a common occurrence during the teen years, yet for many people, the struggle with this skin condition does not stop there. The problem with this condition is that it is not as simple to treat or prevent as it may seem. Although acne can occur due to clogged pores, it is only…
One of the larger concerns for women is the risk of breast cancer. From an early age, women are educated on how to identify lumps in their breasts that could be a sign of breast cancer. Often a lump in a breast is a cyst, a small sack of fluid that is common in breast…
Although you may have a regular doctor for your medical needs, if you are a woman, you should also have a trusted gynecologist. Although a general physician can provide you with annual pelvic exams and many of the other services offered through a gynecologist, they are not specialists in this area. There are benefits to…
If you have recently learned you are pregnant, you undoubtedly have many factors to consider over the next several months. What type of delivery do you prefer? Should you be taking additional supplements? Will you breast feed? While you ponder these different aspects of your pregnancy, another topic may be on your mind. Should you…
Lips are one of the hot areas for cosmetic surgery. Both men and women seek the help of cosmetic surgeons to improve the fullness and shape of their lips. While there are many options available to restore fullness due to aging or to change the shape of your natural lips, one procedure stands out in…
Hair loss can affect a person’s self-esteem, making them self-conscious of their thinning or lost hair. If you are one of the 60 million men and women suffering from hair loss in the U.S., you could benefit from researching the hair transplant procedure known as the NeoGraft System. Unlike its predecessors in hair grafting, the…
Ears are not just a functional feature that help you hear; they are also an important part of your appearance. No one knows that better than someone who has had one or both of their ears deformed due to trauma. Even if the ear is still functional, it can affect their appearance and cause embarrassment…
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