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26 Nov

Consistent Sleep Patterns Tied to Healthier Weight

A new study published online recently in the American Journal of Health Promotion suggests that keeping to a consistent sleep routine may help people maintain a healthier weight. Bruce Bailey, a professor in exercise science at Brigham Young University in Provo, UT, and colleagues found that women who woke at the same time and went to […]

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26 Nov

5 Tips For Healthy & Young Looking Skin- from Dr. Mark Bishara, MD

Skin experts say that the best way to keep your skin healthy and looking young is to protect it from the sun and not smoke: and after that, taking care with how you wash, moisturize your skin and shave also help. According to a British Association of Dermatologists survey carried out last year, many Britons […]

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26 Nov

Fillers Demand Is Steadily Increasing- by Dr. Mark Bishara, MD

Dermal fillers are versatile tools for perfecting facial contours. INJECTABLES ACCOUNT FOR MORE THAN HALF of the minimally invasive procedures performed today. Before Restylane (Medicis, restylaneusa.com), the first non-animal-based hyaluronic acid (HA) dermal filler, was introduced in the United States in 2003, botulinum toxin (Botox) was the most popular injectable in aesthetic medicine. Today, Botox has taken a […]

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26 Nov

Keep your diet on track this holiday season

Holiday dinners are filled with heaping dishes of comfort foods, fattening favorites and savory treats. It is no wonder these meals often leave us feeling stuffed with guilt and holiday remorse. Patricia Nicholas, a registered dietitian at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center, says you can avoid this psychological turmoil by adding “new favorites” to the traditional […]

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25 Nov

Are Men Giving Up On Hair Loss Treatments And Heading Straight For Transplants?

Men suffering from hair loss may be getting fed up with all the miracle pills and potions being touted on the internet. According to an opinion poll of hair experts conducted by WhatClinic.com, there has been a 260% increase in men enquiring about hair transplants, and a staggering 180% increase in men actually traveling abroad for cheaper […]

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19 Nov

Twin Study Shows Smoking Prematurely Ages Face

A new study of twins demonstrates how smoking causes premature aging of the face, causing more wrinkles around the lips and sagging under the eyes Researchers led by Bahman Guyuron, M.D., of the department of plastic surgery at Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals, Cleveland, set out to identify specific components of facial aging secondary […]

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19 Nov

FDA Okays Cheek Volume Filler Juvederm Voluma XC- by Dr. Mark Bishara, MD

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Juvéderm Voluma XC(Allergan) to correct age-related volume deficits in the midface in adults aged 21 years and older, the company has announced. Juvéderm Voluma XC is a gel composed of cross-linked hyaluronic acid suspended in phosphate-buffered saline with 0.3% lidocaine. It is the first dermal filler approved […]

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19 Nov

'Globalization' of Cosmetic Surgery- by Dr. Mark Bishara, MD

Would you consider traveling to Mexico or India for a less-expensive rhinoplasty or breast augmentation procedure? Would you consider traveling to Texas for a Robotic Hair Transplant procedure?  Many Americans are doing just that-and the trend is having an impact on the market for cosmetic plastic surgery. The paper, by ASPS Member Surgeon Dr. Kevin […]

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19 Nov

Wes Welker Speaks About Robotic Hair Transplants- by Dr. Mark Bishara, MD

The Denver Broncos receiver had the procedure done prior to last season’s training camp with the Patriots. No, the Denver Broncos wideout didn’t have surgery on his knee or ankle last summer but a robotic hair transplant procedure at the Rhode Island office of Dr. Robert Leonard. “[The growth] doesn’t happen right away,” Welker told […]

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19 Nov

Lifestyle Changes in Diet and Exercise Show Promise for Depression, Aging

New studies just released underscore the potential impact of healthy lifestyle choices in treating depression, the effects of aging, and learning. The research focused on the effects of mind/body awareness, exercise, and diet, and was presented at Neuroscience 2013, the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience and the world’s largest source of emerging news […]

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