The US has waited nearly a decade for a new prescription diet pill to come to market with FDA approval. According to a recent Fox news report advisers to government health regulators made the recommendation for the approval of sales of the prescription weight-loss drug lorcaserin despite concerns over cardiac risks. A panel of expert […]
Having a cesarean birth is not very uncommon in the United States anymore. According to a recent ABC news story Nearly 1 in 3 babies in the U.S. is born via C-section. In the 1950s and 1960s, having a C-section was very uncommon. Surgeons usually performed them only when a mother or babys life was […]
In a struggling global economic climate it is understandable how people will search for better pricing. When it comes to plastic surgery including breast augmentation this is not always the best choice. According to a recent ABC local news story one woman found that her choice to have breast augmentation outside of the United States […]
Mixing up your exercise routine allows you to benefit from a new energy and often get better results. According to a recent ABC news story there is a new trend in working out using yoga. According to the news story the latest trend in fitness is centered on throwing a tantrum. Tantrum yoga was created […]
Pregnancy can be a very trying time for many mothers. Among other worries weight gain is one of the top concerns. According to recent article University of London researchers concluded that eating a healthy, calorie-controlled diet during pregnancy is helpful in preventing excessive weight gain and will reduce the risk of complications. Dietary restrictions were […]
In the search to find a weight reduction program that actually works it appears as though nighttime fasting (not eating at all throughout the night) may help people to lose weight based on a new study. According to a recent online article Satchidananda Panda, a regulatory biologist at the Salk Institute in La Jolla who […]
With breast augmentation as the number one spot after procedure in the United States most of the media attention is focused on new breast implants rather than existing breast implants. Every FDA approved manufacturer of breast implants states in their literature the breast implants are not intended to last forever. Like any medical device over […]
Liposuction continues to be one of the top procedures sought after by patients. Most patients who call to inquire about liposuction are interested in the procedure with the idea of reducing their overall body weight. The truth is liposuction is not a weight loss procedure. It is important that patients understand this especially in the […]
As women age it is not uncommon for them to face the recommendation for a hysterectomy. According to a recent online article hysterectomies A common operation in the United States, hysterectomies are now embracing technology as many surgeons begin to use robotics as another tool to help perform their jobs better. NorthShore University Health System […]
What we eat has everything to do with our health and our appearance. According to a recent online article a national magazine reported that Americans spend around 30 billion dollars every year on is wasted products that help to keep the weight off. The bad news is that most of the money because the products […]
