Breast Implants Connected to Suicide Risk
... have psychiatric problems that lead to suicide. In 2006, breast augmentation was the most popular cosmetic surgery performed in the nation, with about 329,000 procedures undergone.
Workout after back surgery
I would like feedback on good workout (mat, reformer, and cadillac exercises) for someone recovering from microdisectomy (L2/L3). He has completed physical therapy and been cleared for Pilates.
walking after surgery
I must confess to having had “a little work done” in the past. When you have had surgery, what with the pain and painkillers, you definitely don’t feel like doing anything, let alone walking. But you ...
Athletes recover faster from surgery with exercise
Athletes recovering from knee cartilage surgery do themselves a favor in the long-run if they get back in the game sooner. German researchers found patients who engaged in competitive sports once a se ...
Book explains mom's plastic surgery to children
here's a book due to be released on Mother's Day called "My Beautiful Mommy," created to help children understand their mother's plastic surgery.Click on the link above to read the article. I'd love t ...
Acupuncture helps reduce post-surgery pain
A research by Duke University Medical Center says that using acupuncture before and after a surgery showed reduction in the amount of pain felt by patients.Once, I was a non-believer in these ancient ...
Former marathoner gets back in routine after...
After an unexpected surgery interrupted her fitness routine -- which had included a weekly 8-mile power hike that had just conditioned her for a 13.1-mile half-marathon -- Lisa Snider said she knew s ...
Obesity surgery triples among U.S. teens
The number of U.S. children having obesity surgery has tripled in recent years, surging at a pace that could mean more than 1,000 such operations this year, new research suggests.
While the procedu ...
Thermage Drops Inches Without the Work
I read an article in the newspaper a few weeks ago and it’s still bothering me. Fortunately, The Tennessean has it online: Quick-fix cosmetic procedures tighten hips and thighs on the fly. Here’s wh ...
"Bell's Palsy of the Gut" and Other GI...
PRACTICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY April 2006 by Virginia T. Sherr, MD Bell's palsy signifies paralysis of facial muscles related to inflammation of the associated seventh Cranial Nerve. Physicians m ...