Beauty is pain- and in the case of some procedures such as Botox, pain is beauty followed by muscle relaxation and a younger face. Changing your look in American culture has become an accepted part of life, from breast augmentation, laser hair removal, to Botox injections to lift up droopy facial lines. Americans spent roughly… Continue reading
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Adult Americans are beginning to look for healthy options since a few startling facts have been released about Americans and eating habits. 52 pounds of sugar are consumed from soft drinks alone. That is one adult drinking 500 cans of soda in a year. A major problem for children and adolescents ages 2 andndash; 18… Continue reading
Breaking Down the Walls of Childhood Obesity
As America’s children get fatter, the country’s obesity crisis grows all the more rapidly. In fact, as of 2010, a survey reported that nearly one third of all children in the U.S. were overweight. When discussing child obesity, it is especially important to not keep the focus on aesthetics. We must teach our children that… Continue reading
3 Possible Treatments For Orthopedic Injuries And Disorders
When you think of orthopedic injuries and disorders such as tendon and ligament tears you may think of treatments such as resting, applying ice, pain medication or surgery. However, as medical technology becomes more sophisticated, orthopedic patients today may have other options in addition to the old standbys. Here is a breakdown of three of… Continue reading
Playing to Win and Keeping it Safe How to Minimize the Risk of Sports Injuries
Sports are the great American past time, but every year, almost four million sports-related injuries are reported by doctors and hospital emergency rooms. 30 million people play sports in America, so there are bound to be some sports injuries. Sports medicine practitioners offer some helpful hints to avoid these sports injuries, but for many adults,… Continue reading
Alcohol Abuse and Obesity
Alcoholism is the number one substance abuse problem in the United States. Alcohol abuse, particularly chronic abuse over many years, can lead to a host of other health problems. Depression, anxiety, nerve pain, obesity, and liver disease are just a few of the negative health consequences of chronic alcohol abuse, and by the time many… Continue reading
Are You Fighting Depression (And Losing)? Read This
You are drowning. Talk therapy was an old man who looked like your father spouting platitudes at you. Zoloft made you feel like a zombie. You thought you would cut yourself every time you kept your thought diary, it was so sad to read. There are days when getting out of bed is more than… Continue reading
The Last Accessory to a Rockin’ Summer Bod Cellulite Removal
Recent polling numbers reveal 18% of all Americans report wanting to “lose a lot of weight”, while 56% of Americans want to lose some weight. Dieting can be costly and time consuming ,with results that often don’t last, while surgery is an invasive and costly procedure. Cellulite removal treatments and stretch mark management have always… Continue reading