Posted by crutcrit on 11:55 AM
While there are no strict limit for a Face-lift, a cosmetic surgeon would consider you a good candidate if you had developed a saggy face and neck and had noticeably sun-damaged skin. There is a worrying trend in the US for younger women to seek Face-lift, which hasn't been actively discourage by plastic surgeons, Even in Canada, some surgeons are known to do "preventive" Face-lift, on women in their mid-30's. They say that the techniques have better long=term results and that someone who had one done at 30 would look 35 or 45. But most surgeons would advice against a Face-lift that was too early. They might recommend a chemical peel rather than the more extensive surgery a Face-lift entails....
Posted by crutcrit on 6:26 AM
A Face-lift is technically known as a meloplasty (face-plastic) or rhytidectomy (wringle removal). The object of the Face-lift operation is to remove enough skin to make the face look younger. The skin is usually removed from the sides of the forehead, in front of and behind the ears and the upper back of the neck. Although Face-lift have been done for about 50 years in Canada, Face-lift was originally not much more than a "skin-lift". Face-lift has really only been in the last decade or so that asvances in surgical procedures have enabled people to have a more natural, less stretched look. Surgeons say that today Face-lift offers better longer-lasting results.Eash Face-lift is highly individual...
Posted by crutcrit on 9:36 PM
Over two and a quarter million Canadians are estimated to have diabetes. This statistics is staggering, emphasizing the growing diabetes epidemic in this country. As yet, there is no cure for diabetes and the health care costs amount to approximately $9 billion a year. This reinforces the need for more research, education and prevention. While there is no cure for type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, which makes up 90% of the cases, can be prevented or delayed by making healthy lifestyle choices.Heathy Lifestyle ChoicesType 2 diabetes is preventable. With proper nutrition and physical activity, you can achieve a healthy weight, maintain it and minimize your risk of getting type 2 diabetes.Be physically...
Posted by crutcrit on 4:40 AM
A simple blod test could determine whether a child will develop Scoliosis and to what extent. The predictive screeening test promises to radically change the treatment of idiopathic Scoliosis, the most common form of orthopedic deformity.Causes of Scoliosis are largely unknown, but team from MOntreals Ste-Justine Univeristy Hospital Centre, led by Alain Morue, has established a link between adolescent Scoliosis and a flaw in the transmission of melatonin, a hormone that is involved in regulating bone metabolisn. So far, Moreau's test had proven effective in identifying the presence of a genetic marker in animals and in adult patients with the condition.Eventually, this marker could predict the...
Posted by crutcrit on 11:39 AM
Did you know that about 1 in 50 adults has Psoriasis, making it one of the world's most common skin condition, according to the Psoriasis Education Program.Medications are the main treatment for psoriasis, says glow health's skin experts, Dr. Lisa Kellett, principal dermatologist at DLK on Avenue in Toronto. But certain lifestyle choices may also help lessen your symptomes.What is Psoriasis?-Psoriasis is a common skin condition that causes plaques, which are red patches with silvery scales, usually found on the elbows, knees and scalp. Psoriasis can range from mild ( just a few lesions to severe (covering a large area of skin on the body. Sometimes Psoriasis can affect the nails, causing pits...
Posted by crutcrit on 6:23 AM
Relationships- Sharing Your ExperiencesAll your life, people have been teaching you how to do things; ride a bike, read and write, drive a car, maintain a house. Now it's your turn , if you'll only take it. "Some people resist the idea of becoming mentors because it makes them feel like they've passed the baton- like they're now satellites rather than sun" says, Dr. Shirley Vandersteen, a registered psychologist in Edmonton. "But offering yourself to others is a different kind of fullfillment, and it can rev up your all over Health." Mentor students at community colleges in your area of specialty, young upstarts at professional associations, or even young people embarking on marriage.Self-development-...
Posted by crutcrit on 7:32 AM
Could that wonderful fitness routine you established for your health 10 years ago be getting scale? Whether it's swimming, jogging or cycling, the same old often ceases to inspire over time. Here's a thought: With no young kids to look after and less family responsibilities, you can finally join that fitness club you've been curious about with regards to your physical health. "It's a social experience," says Jill Barker, a fitness coordinator in the atlelics department at McGill University," and it's just the ticket for mid-life women in need of fitness inspiration." Local rec centres offer similar rewards- often at a fraction of the coast because you only pay for the individual classes you...
Posted by crutcrit on 6:31 AM
Drug addiction can be found in many forms. A person can be addicted to alcohol, prescription drugs, inhalants, or other street drugs (cocaine, heroin, methamphetamines, etc.) that can deteriorate mental and physical health. Understanding the reasons people are initially attracted to this, can help stop future users from becoming an addicts. *Experimentation and curiosity are the first factors that draw many to especially young people.While this may lead to recreational use of drugs, it rarely leads to actual addiction. However, some drugs (like heroin) are more likely to cause addiction, resulting in an addiction from simple experimentation alone. *Athletes are susceptible to using drugs.*Others...
Posted by crutcrit on 6:22 AM
Dry air, harsh winds and dehydrating heating system can all lead to skin that's severely parched. Be sure to soothe it with a skin-type-specific moisturizer. It may seem like we never see the sun in these months, but it sure sees you! Stay deligent with SPF- your skin will thank you. Split ends, brittle texture ans static? Make sure you treat your winter hair with deep-conditioning treatments. The makeup that sailed you through summer may need to hibernate for a bit- for winter, try a lighter-toned foundation and start playing with more dramatic shades. Counting the seconds til spring? Make a resolution this year to learn to love winter. Whether you finally learn to ice skate or treat yourself...
Posted by crutcrit on 5:41 AM
Thanks to a medical break-through, inhaled insulin may soon replace the before-meal injections for the estimated 600, 000 Canadians who take insulin injections.Exubera, an inhaled powder form of recombinant human insulin, for the treatment of adult patients with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, has been approved for use in the United States. It is the first non-subcutaneous insulin delivery option introduced since the discovery of insulin in 1920s. The inhaled insulin is the focus of trials across Canada. One such trial at St. Joseph's Health Care, London is led by Dr. Irene Hramiak, who predicts it will be at least three years before Canada grants approval. Hramiak notes that a study by the Canadian...
Posted by crutcrit on 10:46 PM
GET ACTIVE > Staying active is a great way to feel good about yourself and to enjoy the freedom you get. Health Professionals outline three main types of fitness- cardiovascular fitness, musculoskeletal strenght, and flexibility- and this can all be helped by walking.GET HEALTHY> Walking can improve your whole body considerably- helping you lose weight, strengthening your heart, muscles and bones, making you more flexible and boosting your immune system to fight off disease.GET STARTED>Poise Walking Program is uniquely designed to help you get active and get healthy, and allow you to take back your freedom. It is easy to get started; just visit www.rd.ca/poisewalking and download your...
Posted by crutcrit on 9:34 PM
Sometimes it is dificult to eat nutrious meals when we are away from home and that can be harmful to our health. So I gathered some tips for eating on the runTravel tipsMajor airlines and train services offer light and meals that is good for your health if you request them in advance. If you are a frequent traveller, make arranging for healthy meal a routine part of your travel plannin.Choose the continental breakfast of fruit, bread and jam over eggs and sausage.Eat bread, without butter or margarineChoose milk for coffeeScrape extra sauce from the entreeAvoid desertsFast FoodAlthough many items offered are high in calorie and fat, your choices make all the difference.Opt for a regular humburger...
