Cosmetic and plastic surgery continues to be a popular practice for those seeking anti-aging or age management techniques. Laser liposuction technology enables surgeons to practice less invasive surgery in a number of medical fields, including liposuction-type surgeries.
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While diet and exercise play a central role in weight management, additional measures are sometimes needed for high-risk cases. Phentermine — a prescription weight loss aid — and the antidepressant fluoxetine may be prescribed for severe obesity or treatment-resistant weight problems when other methods have failed.
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To lose weight, you must burn more calories than you consume. Extreme low-calorie diets tend to preserve fat and waste muscle. Since muscle is your calorie-burning furnace, losing muscle slows your metabolism, hindering weight loss.
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Working out consistently facilitates your weight loss efforts. To lose weight, you must burn more calories than you consume. The calories you burn from riding an elliptical trainer or a bike add to the total number of burned calories.
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Skin is our largest organ and requires proper maintenance. According to the National Dermatology Association, there are many reasons why our skin loses its elasticity and requires maintenance and firming up. If you've lost a lot of weight, you might find you need to tighten and firm your skin.
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Yams, according to USDA National Nutrient Database, are an excellent source of vitamin B-6 and potassium, vitamin C and fiber. With just 157 calories in a cup, yams can be an excellent food when you're trying to lose weight.
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Glycolic acid is one of the alpha-hydroxy acids derived from fruit and milk as well as plants high in sugar such as sugar cane and sugar beets. Glycolic acid is used in skin creams and facial peels.
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Ultraviolet light exposure from the sun or a tanning bed can accelerate the occurrence of age spots. Sometimes called sun spots or liver spots, these skin discolorations generally appear flat and oval-shaped, and are brown, gray or black.
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You shouldn't wash your ski clothes the same way you wash regular clothes. Ski clothes are made of specialized materials and have extra pieces that sometimes need special care or can be damaged by washing machines. Washing your ski clothing like regular clothing can cause damage and can nullify their water-resistance.
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Although everybody wants a luxurious, long mane of hair, it is not always easy to accomplish this. Hair--especially if it is dry, damaged, or brittle--can become ever shorter due to splits and breakage at the ends, creating the illusion that your hair simply won't grow.
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In addition to a sensible, reduced-calorie diet, consistent exercise is essential if you want to lose 50 pounds. By scheduling exercise ahead of time, it becomes harder to make excuses, such as not having enough time.
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Although you might blame kids, work, lack of sleep and long commutes, gray hair actually occurs naturally with age. You might notice a few grays along your hairline that quickly spread as the years go by.
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Breast reconstruction surgery typically follows mastectomy, or the removal of a breast, and rebuilds the breast. Reconstructive surgery may be done at the same time as the mastectomy or somewhat later. Recovery from breast reconstruction and post-care recommendations vary depending upon the type of surgery you choose.
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Two common causes of uncomfortable bumps or lumps in the female genital area are Bartholin's cysts and ingrown hairs.
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There are many types of joints in the body including fibrous, cartilaginous and synovial joints. The synovial joints are characterized by the presence of synovial fluid within a space that encapsulates the articulating surfaces (surfaces that touch each other) of the joint.
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As an older adult, your nutrition is affected by many factors. Even though it becomes increasingly important to get more calcium, fiber, protein and other nutrients, it can be more difficult to do so. Nutrition in older adults is affected by a variety of medical, psychological, social and lifestyle factors.
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During the course of pregnancy, your body gives its attention to the new life forming within. As your body is reallocating nutrients and going through hormonal changes, you may observe that your growing bump isn't the only way your body is changing. Dry skin is a common pregnancy issue.
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Keloids are an excess growth of scar tissue, generally causing abnormally raised, thick scars on the skin. These scars tend to have jagged edges with a fibrous appearance, and they range in color from pale white to brownish red. They typically develop over several months.
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The industrial ear piercing is one type of body modification that involves two holes being pierced in the cartilage of the ear such that a barbell can be placed through both of them.
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You’ll see Ashwagandha in muscle-building formulas, though the herb’s main use is as an adaptogen, similar to ginseng. Adaptogens are purported to help your body deal with stress, whether it be physical or mental.
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