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When a Picture Is Really Worth 1,000 Words: How to Take Better Before-And-After Pictures
You can tell prospective clients all about your years of plastic surgery experience, your high standards, your superior medical training, your state-of-the-art equipment, and your 100% satisfaction rating, but none of those statements will be nearly as effective as showing them excellent before-and-after photos of your patients. Clients visit plastic surgeons’ websites to see evidence ... Read more
Does Waist Training Work? Here’s What the Experts Think
What is it and how does it work? Waist training is the practice of wearing a corset-like compressing garment (a waist trainer or cincher) for a number of hours daily in order to slim the abdomen and define the inward curve of the waist, achieving the coveted hourglass figure. Waist cinchers are typically worn under ... Read more
Brown Fat: The Key to Sustainable Weight Loss?
There’s certainly been no shortage of hype lately around the issue of “brown fat” and its apparent potential to revolutionize the way we address obesity and weight loss. Still a relatively new discovery in adult humans, brown adipose tissue (BAT) is an entirely different substance than that stubborn rolls of fat found in the midsection ... Read more
Fresh Start: Dr. David Ores’ Non-Profit Jail Tattoo Removal
As the founder of Fresh Start, a not-for-profit organization that helps the previously incarcerated transition back into society, Dr. David Ores — a.k.a Dr. Dave to his patients on the Lower East Side of Manhattan — is set on offering free tattoo removal services to thousands of former inmates across the country. In the beginning… ... Read more
After the C-Section: Scar Envy, Scar Revision
After my C-section I was so enamored with my gorgeous daughter, I couldn’t care less about the state of my body or worry about getting it back to its pre-baby state. Besides, where was I going to find the time? When I wasn’t breastfeeding I was sleeping and when I wasn’t sleeping, I was dreaming ... Read more
9 Uses for Dermal Fillers You Didn’t Know About
Does the idea of using injectable fillers like Juvederm or Retsylane on your cheeks and lips make you feel squeamish? Well, if so, brace yourself, because there’s a whole lot more that can be done. Experienced health care providers around the globe are not only treating those areas, but getting really creative with their use of injectable ... Read more
Drinking the Pounds Off: Does Green Tea Actually Promote Weight Loss?
Dieticians and physicians agree: maintaining a healthy body weight can prolong your life significantly, helping to lower your risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, and other chronic illnesses. Despite these benefits, many people find that keeping the weight off is a big challenge. There’s no magic weight loss pill, but there is evidence that a ... Read more
The Lesser-Known Side Effects and Dangers of 8 Popular Herbal Supplements
Pharmaceutical drugs might play a dominant role in Western medicine, but that does not stop a large number of people from seeking alternative remedies. About 19% of the United States adult population has used a complementary and alternative medicine supplement in the past 12 months, according to research from Washington State University. Despite their popularity, ... Read more
Stem Cell Rejuvenation: New Research Explores Anti-Aging Therapies
Science has long looked to stem cell therapy as the proverbial “fountain of youth.” It’s clear that many researchers believe stem cells could hold the key to longer, healthier human lives. Yet how we may be able to harness the regenerative power of these cells in a safe and effective way is still up for ... Read more
The Race to Stop the Clock on Aging: FAQs on Telomeres
Telomeres play a role preserving the integrity of your chromosomes. When cells in your body divide, telomeres get shorter until they can no longer shorten. At this point, cells stop dividing and eventually die. There are ways to prevent telomere shortening – some that you can start today without any medical interventions. Read on to ... Read more