Cracked Tooth Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
What is cracked tooth syndrome? Cracked tooth syndrome (CTS) is just as its name implies: a cracked tooth, often but not exclusively found in the mandibular molars towards the back of the jaw. CTS can be quite painful, with the degree of discomfort dictated by the depth and size of the crack and the affected ... Read more
New Study Confirms the Link Between Acne and Depression
How many times have you awoken on the morning of an important event — be that a first date with an online romantic acquaintance or perhaps a crucial job interview – only to look in the mirror and discover a shiny crop of whitehead pimples suddenly dotting your face? It’s long been suspected that stress ... Read more
Genu Valgum: The Straight Facts About Knock Knees
Typically viewed as a benign, temporary condition primarily effecting toddlers between the ages of one and 4, genu valgum, also known as knock knees, is not exclusive to children. While it’s true that all children experience varying degrees of the condition while growing up — a perfectly natural process which aids in the development of ... Read more
Signs I’m Going Bald: Understanding the Norwood Scale and Male Pattern Baldness
The sooner you can positively determine that you’re losing your hair, the more hair you will likely be able to save. Here are the signs you need to look out for, and an overview of common hair loss treatments. By most estimates approximately 40% of American men start losing their hair before they’ve reached their ... Read more
Cleft Chin Removal: Surgical and Non-Surgical Options
There was once a time, not so long ago, when being blessed with a cleft chin was considered a highly desirable facial feature. Back in the mid-20th century, Hollywood icons like Kirk Douglas, Ava Gardner, and Clark Gable were among the top sex symbols of their day, and what did they all share in common? ... Read more
Biceps Implants: When Dumbbell Curls Just Don’t Cut It
While most professional weight lifters bulk up their arms through exercise and diet alone, bodybuilders are among the first people to seek specially designed biceps implants to attain their aesthetic goals. This practice has attained a certain level of popularity among regular guys as well, as biceps augmentation surgery affords the opportunity to achieve the appearance ... Read more
Buffing up with Pectoral Implant Surgery: Do You Even Lift, Bro?
Exercise isn’t the only route to a well-defined masculine torso. Upon first mention, the idea of pec implant surgery might seem like the lazy man’s ticket to an impressively-toned torso without having to really work for it. And while there might be some truth to this assertion (not that there’s anything wrong with it), it’s ... Read more
Smoker’s Face: How to Reverse Skin Damage Caused by Smoking
The good news is that many surgical and non-invasive procedures are available today to address the age-related facial changes caused by smoking. The number of reasons to stop smoking cigarettes is essentially infinite. Whether you pay attention to the equally infinite number of health warnings encouraging you to quit or instead preferred to pretend that ... Read more
Helping Your Spouse Cope With Breast Cancer: A Husband’s Guide To Mastectomy
It’s not something you could ever properly prepare for and when you first hear the news it hits you like a ton of bricks. Your wife has breast cancer. You’re shocked, why does it have to be her? Except it’s not only her. She’s just one more of the approximately quarter-million American women who, according ... Read more
Dermal Fillers for Men: How to Avoid the Dreaded Chipmunk Face
Facial fillers are twice as popular among men as they were fifteen years ago. Results can be phenomenal when used in moderation, but too much filler can give you an overstuffed look, causing the cheeks and other areas of the face to puff out. The times have changed. Whereas not so many years ago cosmetic enhancement was primarily ... Read more
