Smart phones have made it easy to look great in photos using filters to soften skin and hide blemishes. Of course, this does not change how you look in person. If you are plagued with large pores, brown spots or other skin blemishes, there is a way to get photo-perfect skin in real life: Laser…
As summer approaches, many people are dreading the hotter temperatures for one major reasons: excessive underarm sweat. Although everyone sweats, if you are a person that suffers from excessive sweating, you know how embarrassing this problem can be. If you have tried every antiperspirant and still end up with wet, stained shirts on warm days,…
Most women understand the importance of mammograms for early breast cancer detection. What many may not know is the benefits of new technology that can make mammograms more accurate and safer. In the last two years, mammograms have went from 2D images to 3D and have added in the benefit of C-View imaging software, which…
If you have been struggling to become pregnant, you may be concerned about the possibility of female infertility. While some couples can easily become pregnant, many others struggle to conceive, with about one-third of infertilities diagnosed as solely female. There are many effective options available with modern medical technology to help woman achieve a healthy…
Cesarean child birth has become very common in the U.S. It is estimated that approximately 1.4 million babies or about one-third of all births are performed through cesarean delivery. Commonly referred to as a C-section, this procedure is often used when vaginal delivery is too dangerous for the mother or infant for a wide variety…
While women generally steer toward a face lift for a younger appearance, many men find that a neck lift can be more beneficial. As men age, many begin to lose the definition of their jawline due to excess skin or fat accumulating on their neck. With a quick outpatient procedure, a neck lift can eliminate…
One of the first places to show the signs of age is the skin above and below the eye. After years of smiling, squinting and sun exposure, the delicate skin around the eye can begin to develop fine lines and wrinkles, with a noticeable droop or bags under the eye. Although this is natural, this…
Ear deformities can be caused by both congenital defects or from trauma, negatively affecting the appearance of the individual with the deformity. However, there are surgical options available to reconstruct or replace the ear with a new version. One of the most preferred methods is using rib graft techniques that use the person’s own cartilage…
Food sensitivities are often behind ailments and illnesses that seem unconnected. Someone who has been plagued by infections or other health problems may unknowingly be eating foods that are triggering their conditions. Unfortunately, food sensitivity is often overlooked in traditional Western medicine, leaving patients to continuously treat the symptoms instead of the problem. Here are…
In the last few decades, sunscreen lotions and sun umbrella sales have sky-rocketed due to one nasty disease: squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Gone are the care-free days of sun bathing and purposely exposing naked skin the sun. One of the main risk factors for this deadly skin cancer is prolonged to UV rays, usually from…
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