Google Releases Google Health for Medical Records
May 20, 2008
NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) May 20 - Google Inc on Monday unveiled Google Health, a long-anticipated U.S. health information service that combines the leading Web company’s classic search services with a user’s personal health records online.
The password-protected service, which can be found at http://www.google.com/health/, stores a user’s basic medical history and gathers relevant information connected to their health conditions. Read more
Weight Loss is Controlled by Hormones, not Calories
May 20, 2008
Dr. Eric Berg discovers the link between foods, hormones and weight loss. Weight gain is a symptom of ill health, not the cause of it.
Alexandria, VA (PRWEB) May 20, 2008 — “People are literally killing themselves trying to lose weight,” claims Dr. Eric Berg, of Alexandria VA. A chiropractor by education and nutritional researcher throughout his career, says that by eating certain foods that support fat burning hormones, weight loss will naturally occur.
If the body is starved of calories and good fats, or filled with artificial foods, and stressed through excessive exercise, the body will not become healthy and lose weight, or at least experience lasting weight loss, and can actually result in a decline in health. Read more
First Internet Blog To Detail a Man’s Journey Through Laser Hair Removal
May 14, 2008
MyLaserHairRemovalStory.com has launched the first internet blog dedicated to following one individuals journey through laser hair removal treatments to help educate others who may be too scared or nervous to go through the process, as the creator once was. The My Laser Hair Removal Story blog is also updated in real-time as the individual goes through his laser hair removal treatments every 5-7 weeks. Read more
Acne Treatment Guide
May 13, 2008
According to www.AcneSkinGuide.com, acne is one of the most common skin disorders in both males and females, occurring on the chest, face, shoulders and back. Almost everyone between the age of puberty and adulthood experiences acne. Because of the prevalence of acne, many people search for an acne treatment, often for various reasons. Some are lucky to just have occasional breakouts while others have ongoing problems with Acne Rosacea and resulting acne scarring, so much so that they feel anxious, embarrassed and inferior about their appearance. Read more
Botox Procedures Changed Because Of Hepatitis Scare
May 10, 2008
Some of the problems tied to the hepatitis exposure investigation at the Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada are now having an impact on a popular way some try to stay looking young.
Action News reporter Ben Deci explains how it might effect the popular cosmetic procedure Botox.
A woman about to get the wrinkle busting serum Botox had to buy a whole bottle in order to get the treatment. Read more
Dr. Berger Discusses Advantages of Laser Body Sculpting in New Video
May 7, 2008
Beverly Hills, CA (PRWEB) May 6, 2008 — Well-known anti-aging expert, Andre Berger, M.D., has just released another in a series of anti-aging educational videos on his website, rejuvalife.md. In the video, Dr. Berger discusses how the non-surgical lipo techniques of Liposculpture and SmartLipo can get rid of unwanted fat, while tightening and smoothing the skin.Many men and women have spent years dieting and exercising, yet they still have stubborn deposits of fat that they can’t seem to eliminate. Liposculpture and SmartLipo are safe, effective, and affordable ways to get a more sculpted body, reduce fat and tighten skin. The procedures are used to reshape problem body areas such as the abdomen, waist, hips, thighs, buttocks, “love handles,” male breasts, knees, arms, face, jaw line, double chin, and neck. Read more
Physicians Speak Out against Non-Physician Owned Medical Spas
May 6, 2008
Colorado TV news episode regarding the growing concerns of physicians regarding non-physician owned medical spas where the physician is not on-site. Read more
New Medical Technology is Changing the Face of Wrinkle Treatment
May 5, 2008
With nearly 10 million minimally-invasive cosmetic procedures conducted in 2007, today’s population is in search of alternatives to treat their wrinkles without having to go under the knife.
For over the past 15 years, doctors used traditional CO2 lasers to change the surface and appearance of the skin. However, these lasers are riddled with problems including permanent loss of pigment, scarring, prolonged redness and healing and a potential for an unnatural waxy appearance.
Now, there is a new medical technology which treats lines and wrinkles in one session without all of the hassles associated with traditional CO2 lasers. It’s called the “Fraxel re:pair” which is the latest advancement in CO2 lasers.
“With a traditional CO2 laser, a laser beam treats 100% of the skin,” reports Dr. Kimberly Finder, Director and Founder of The Face Place in San Antonio. “The new Fraxel re:pair is revolutionary in that microscopic beams hit only a portion of the skin which creates columns of laser treated skin surrounded by normal skin. Read more
Syneron LipoLite Minimally Invasive Laser-Assisted Lypolysis Receives FDA Clearance
May 2, 2008
New Device Introduces Revolutionary OptiPulse(TM) Technology to Ensure Unprecedented, Precise Control for Physicians
05/01/2008 — Syneron™ Medical Ltd. (NASDAQ: ELOS), an innovator in the development, marketing and sales of elos™ combined-energy medical aesthetic devices, today announced the introduction of LipoLite™, Syneron’s new device for laser-assisted lipolysis. The LipoLite device this week received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for laser-assisted lipolysis and additional dermatological procedures. Read more
Despite problems with the economy, the medical aesthetics field is booming
May 1, 2008
At the 10th annual International Master’s Course on Aging Skin in Paris in January, a dermatologist from Australia asked a panel of physicians how a recession would affect their practices. If people don’t have money, he said, they won’t be able to afford medical aesthetic treatments. Then what?
The physicians looked at each other and David Pyott, CEO of Allergan, spoke. “That won’t happen,” he said. “There’s no end in sight” for the people who want aesthetic services or for the doctors providing them. Read more
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