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Plastic Surgery – A Misused Technology Indicating a Deep Social Malfunction
Plastic surgery to augment ones “beauty” is often used by celebrities and commoners alike. It is so commonplace, that it has become a business by itself for many millions of doctors across the world. The connection with medicine and trauma treatment is almost but forgotten. Gone are the days when it was used mainly for …
To Your Good Health: Bacteria are to blame for stinky shoes and feet | Healthy Aging
DEAR DR. ROACH: My nephew has foot odor. Even after showering, his feet have a bad odor. His shoes smell bad and have to be replaced often. What is the remedy for this problem? — B.C. ANSWER: Foot odor is caused mostly by bacteria living on your feet. Bacteria thrive in warm and moist environments, …
The Risk of a Stroke During Plastic Surgery
An Unspoken Concern While most plastic surgeons will outline the risks of having an elective surgical procedure performed, very few tend to speak directly to the issues regarding safety and post operative complications. Often, a surgeon will make a general statement regarding the risks of surgery, such as, “All surgery carries risks which includes, bleeding, …
Cognitive health assessment startup Neurotrack raises $21M Series C
Digital health startup Neurotrack raised a $21 million Series C financing round as it looks to expand the reach of its cognitive assessment and training tools globally. The Redwood City-based startup was founded in 2012 and raised more than $50 million through investors and research grants. The company’s platform consists of a digital assessment to …
How to Find the Best Plastic Surgeon?
Individuals want to acquire the services of a plastic surgeon for various reasons. Some individuals have unpleasant scars from previous operations or deformities from previous trauma. Others choose to cosmetically enhance particular body features. Whatever the reason is, it is highly suggested to find a reputable, well certified and qualified surgeon that you can feel …
LGBTQ+ Youth Prefer to Seek Mental Health Help Digitally
The kids are not all right. Almost 40 percent of young people between the ages of 13 and 24 who identify as LGBTQ+ have seriously considered suicide in the last year. That number is even higher for transgender and gender-nonbinary youth, 54 percent of whom have seriously considered suicide in that same time frame, and …
Pros and Cons of Financing Your Plastic Surgery
Although plastic surgery procedures were once thought of as activities for rich people to spend their excess money on, they are now more accessible to the mainstream. The main reason that “regular people” are able to get surgical procedures once thought of as off limits, is due to financing. It is now possible to finance …
2 health organizations sue to stop new federal health rules
NEW YORK — Two health organizations have sued the federal government to stop a new policy creating obstacles for women seeking abortions. The National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association and Public Health Solutions Inc. sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in Manhattan federal court on Tuesday. The lawsuit adds the organizations …
Daily HIV prevention pill urged for healthy people at risk, new guidelines say
Doctors should offer a daily HIV prevention pill to healthy people who are at high risk of getting infected with the virus, an influential health care panel recommended Tuesday. The new guidelines aim to help cut the nearly 40,000 new HIV infections in the U.S. each year. Screening people for the HIV virus also is …
Essential Oils For Plastic Surgery
Plastic surgery can be a major operation and can take a considerable amount of time for the body to recover. Invasive surgery especially around the face, can make the patient feel self conscious about their appearance if the procedure has resulted in a lot of bruising and swelling. Thankfully, aromatherapy oils can be used to …
