Body Modifications You Couldn't Anticipate
Check out people who have undergone body modification procedures that stretch the limits of human decency further than you thought possible. Proceed with caution!
Archive for September, 2007
Seven Countries You Don’t Want To Get Sick In
Research shows that Americans take their ‘generally functioning’ market for health care for granted. Don't believe it? Then check out this list of the seven countries you definitely don’t want to get sick in.
Laser Removal of Tattoos
Times change, your tastes change, and your life changes. You change the style of clothing you wear; you change your hairstyle – so why shouldn’t you be able to eliminate unwanted tattoos?
The Answer to Hair Loss – Getting Back to the Point
Toupee spotting at mid-century became as much of a participatory spectator sport as breast implant spotting is today, and line-ups of glorious wigs for both men and women graced advertisements on the back pages of most B-list magazines.
You Are What You Eat… Or Don’t Eat: Dieting for Detoxification
This summer, after too much wine and revelry, I admitted to being a bit of a lush and a glutton and decided it was time for a little detoxification. A little detoxification is easy enough, right?
Consumers’ Corner: How to Get the Best Deal Out of Health Care Financing
Looking to get the most out of your health care financing plan? Check out these consumer tips!
Overusing Eye Drops – Not a Pretty Sight
Do those who use the old saying "everything in moderation" really mean everything? I used to think there must be some activities that were exempt from the adage, but now I'm not so sure.
Caffeine and Exercise: An Unlikely Pair Helps Fight Skin Cancer
Most people think of caffeine as a mild, somewhat addictive drug that can help you make it to lunch but also stunt your kids’ growth. Can drinking coffee stop skin cancer before it starts? A new study suggests it might.
Seeing Stars: What is the difference between PRK and Epi-LASIK?
If choosing between refractive surgery procedures has you seeing stars from confusion, consider the advantages and disadvantages of PRK and Epi-LASIK – you could be seeing clearly in no time.
Metabolism's Age Discrimination: Another Reason Why Aging Stinks
Your diet and exercise routines haven't changed since you were 20, but your favorite jeans are feeling snug, and the numbers on your scale keep rising. Is this a cosmic joke? No, but you may be suffering from the diabolical whims of a changing metabolism.
The Real Deal on Sonic Toothbrushes
They aren't approved by the American Dental Association and they cost 20 times as much as regular toothbrushes. So are sonic toothbrushes really worth the hype?
Report Card: Children, Obesity, and Schools / Grade = F (Needs Improvement)
In their clamor to leave no child behind, have schools forgotten to practice what they preach in their own health classes?
From Pill to Pregnancy — Fast!
Millions of women use birth control pills to temporarily prevent pregnancy until they are ready to conceive. But does this short-term solution have a permanent impact on future fertility well after a woman decides to stop taking the Pill? A recent study finally puts this popular infertility myth to rest.
SLT: Laser Treatment for Glaucoma Patients
Affecting more than five million people in the United States, glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness worldwide. Could laser treatment mean new hope for glaucoma patients?
Men Turn to Plastic Surgery to Restore Youthful Looks, Contour Bodies
Healthy men, just like healthy women, want to look as young as they feel. It’s no surprise, then, that males underwent more than one million cosmetic procedures last year, according to statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.