No other vitamin has sparked so furious a fight in a medical community as Vitamin D. The debate concerning whether or not it prevents cancer is ongoing. Naturally, the stakes in this fight are extremely high because cancer is the second highest cause of death in this country after cardiovascular disease. Continue reading “The Intriguing Vitamin D” »
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The Intriguing Vitamin D
Tuesday, October 18th, 2011Cleaning Our Ears: What Risks Do You Take
Thursday, July 28th, 2011
Would you ever use your finger to clean out your throat? Of course not. It’s not natural. Well, neither is cleaning the inside of your ear with Q-tips or any other device that goes inside the ear.
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What Makes Smart People Act Stupid?
Friday, July 8th, 2011
When Congressman Anthony Weiner stood before dozens of reporters and announced that indeed he had been “unfaithful” to his wife by carrying on an internet relationship with someone else, everyone was disappointed. “What a dumb mistake,” we all said as we watched him tear up and admit that there was no defense to what he did. Then came the shocker: not only had he done this once, but there were several relationships, that he had been carrying on for years, with women all over the country, sending them photos of himself, from his public email account. There was no hiding it and no denying it. But how could something like this happen?
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Summer Vacation Can Be Hazardous To Your Health
Thursday, June 23rd, 2011
The lazy days of summer are soon upon us. Time for barbecues and sunshine, long days and relaxing, family vacations and the outdoors. But with each of these summer necessities, there are plenty of dangers right under your nose. It’s important to be aware of what you are doing, what you are eating and your surroundings, to make sure that you protect yourself and your family this season.
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Can Botox Really Limit Our Emotions?
Friday, May 27th, 2011
A recent article on WebMD highlighted a study where one doctor says he found that not being able to express emotion, may actually impact the emotion. He did this by studying people who had Botox injections and Joshua Ian David, PhD was out to prove that not being able to express actually takes away from the emotional experience.
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Obese, Pear-Shaped Women Can Benefit
Friday, April 15th, 2011
Our obesity links us to diseases, early death; it makes us unhealthy, more susceptible to illness and terrible things in our lives. We know, as a people, that obesity will kill us. We know that people who lose weight reduce the amount of medication that they are on, feel better, work harder, and are stronger, emotionally balanced and overall happier. But, a recent article on CNN.com also suggests that the more you weigh, the more likely you are to have a bad memory. Can this be true? What can we do to make ourselves as healthy as we can be?
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WHY BEAUTY TREATMENTS FAIL AND HOW TO GET YOUR BEAUTY BACK NATURALLY
Thursday, July 8th, 2010Are you frustrated with beauty treatments because you spend a lot of money and still don’t look younger? Do you still have sagging skin and wrinkles you cannot hide with makeup? Do you feel tired because of sleepless nights, insomnia and mood swings?
Do you think that getting a few tiny wrinkles around your eyes is not a bid deal. What you do not know is: a few wrinkles may portend a big disaster in your life — aging with hormonal imbalance.
You wake up one day and you really look at yourself in the mirror. It didn’t happen overnight, but it sure feels like it did. You got old! Your wrinkles are prominent, your skin in sagging, you have bags under your eyes from lack of sleep, and you look tired and haggard. What caused this, and how did it happen to you? You are not ready to think of yourself as old, yet.
“Every wrinkle has a reason,” says Sergey Kalitenko, MD, an Anti Aging Holistic Physician, practicing in Great Neck, Nassau county, Long Island, as well as Brooklyn and Manhattan. “There are several reasons why wrinkles happen, and it’s important to know that they cannot all be treated the same way. You need to know the reason for wrinkles to treat them appropriately.”
At Dr. Kalitenko’s offices in Great Neck, they use biofeedback and other tests to look into the root cause of your aging problems, and find the right ways to identify, diagnose, and treat them.
Appropriate history taking, physical exam and tests will show that your wrinkles came from either:
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Sun Exposure Is Not Our Killer
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010
Over the course of the last few decades the sun has basically become our enemy. It is the cause of skin cancer, wrinkles, problem after problem after problem. But is the sun really to blame for any of this. The sun’s always been there, but it’s really only caused a problem in the last few years. Why is it that it is so dangerous?
Truthfully, the sun is crucial to our survival. We need it to help our foods to grow, to give us light and to make us feel alive. The effects of vitamin D, produced in our body with sunlight help, are never disputed and the amount of vitamin D we can get naturally is always better than taking it in supplement form. But, as we humans always do, we take a good thing and take it too far. Continue reading “Sun Exposure Is Not Our Killer” »
Relaxin Claims To Be Better Than Botox
Tuesday, July 28th, 2009
Everyone knows that Botox is expensive, so the hope is that with the release of new Relaxin, it will bring the competition out and the prices down.
Progesterone Deficiency Can Lead To Tender Breasts
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
Many women are suffering from tender and swollen breasts right before their period. Usually, it is one of the many symptoms, that include bloating, fatigue, even moodiness in some.
A low progesterone level can be the cause of this tenderness. Replacement with progesterone, not progestine, may help.
What Can Be Done About Droopy Breasts
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
Nobody argues that breasts are a very important part of a woman’s body. Therefore, maintaining their proper shape and consistency is crucial. The main hormone responsible for their texture as well as volume is estrogen.
Beauty Can Be the Key To Survival
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
Everybody agrees that beauty is a big advantage in sexual relations. But what about money?
Is obesity causing erectile dysfunction?
Friday, June 12th, 2009
Contemporary medical study published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine, the official journal of the International Society for Sexual Medicine, found that obesity is linked to low testosterone level, explaining erectile dysfunction.
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Beauty and the Economic Beast: Do You Need Treatments When the Economy is Down?
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009
Sure, consumers need to cut down on spending. Every news station has special segments on where we can cut spending, where we can crunch numbers again, and how to save. But right now, consumers are still spending on beauty treatments like Botox, Restylane, and Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy. Continue reading “Beauty and the Economic Beast: Do You Need Treatments When the Economy is Down?” »
New drug for eyelashes enhancement is approved by FDA
Saturday, January 24th, 2009
This is a new indication for Allergan’s glaucoma medication Lumigan. While using it for glaucoma patients and doctors noticed that it promoted eyelashes growth.
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Fighting Menopause: Love and Relationships
Saturday, July 26th, 2008
Can you live without love? Me? I can’t.
Love is a must. Love gives us energy; love gives us happiness; love gives us babies. Sounds easy? Not so fast.
The problem now is finding the right person, someone who can become not only your lover, but also your friend and supporter for life. This is difficult. But it is possible. How?
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You Can Have Long, Thick Eyelashes
Friday, June 13th, 2008
Long, thick and dark eyelashes! Who would refuse?
Four Tips On How To Improve the Look of Your Eyes
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008
The eyes are probably the first part of your body to attract attention. If your eyes are shining, your chances to impress someone are high. It is for this reason that eye cosmetics and beauty enhancers are so popular. But makeup cannot do much about droopy upper eyelids or swollen eyes.
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Improve Your Natural Beauty Without Surgery
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008
As per a recent article in the Los Angeles Times, lawmakers are concerned with the safety of plastic surgery patients. The cause of the recent concerns is the death of Donda West, the mother of rapper Kanye West.
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Female Hair Loss and What You Need To Know
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008
Hair loss or alopecia is a common problem. Not only for men, the problem affects women often, too. As a matter of fact, approximately one third of women have experienced significant hair loss during their lifetime. What are the causes of female hair loss?
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How Does Low Testosterone Affect Women?
Friday, March 28th, 2008
Do you know that sagging skin during menopause is explained mostly by testosterone decline? ”Chicken arms” too.
Testosterone is considered a male hormone, but nevertheless it plays an important role in a woman’s body. Continue reading “How Does Low Testosterone Affect Women?” »
A New Year Brings a New You
Saturday, January 19th, 2008
Some of them are very well known, some of them are either forgotten or underused