Specials in the Skin Spa for September
are as follows:20% offCoolSculpting 15% off a package of 4Microneedling treatments or 20% off a package of 3 Microneedling treatments with PRPPurchase aClear + Brilliant treatment and get a free full face IPL treatment (both treatments must be done same day) ($250 savings)15% offLaser Hair Removal (any area)25% off a package of 3ViPeels (includes ViPeel, Precision Plus, Acne) or 15% off an individual ViPeelLearn about ThermiVaIn September, receive 10% off a package of 3 ThermiVa treatments — radio-frequency vaginal rejuventation. Learn more on theThermiVa page on Dr. Hamori ' s website dedicated toFemale Genital Ae...
Source: What's New In Plastic Surgery? - September 2, 2016 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Skin Spa Specials Source Type: blogs
Welcome to McMedicine, may I please take your order?
A.J. Smith, a pseudonym of course, walked into my office today, unhappily. Most of her topical medications for acne caused too much irritation. The ones that didn’t, weren’t working. The doxycycline caused photosensitivity in the past. But her friend’s dermatologist gave her isotretinoin, better known as Accutane, and she completely cleared. As such, that’s what my patient demanded. There was only one problem. The degree of her acne didn’t warrant such an aggressive approach. I explained the risks at length with her, and I explained politely why she wasn’t a candidate. This fell on deaf ears....
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - August 22, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: < a href="http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/anonymous" rel="tag" > Anonymous < /a > Tags: Physician Primary care Source Type: blogs
People are going broke because they can’t afford care. It needs to end.
“I need help with my colitis.”
“Really? I thought we had things pretty well controlled.”
I hadn’t seen her in the better part of a year. I remembered how hard it had been to get her ulcerative colitis into remission. How sick she had been, how miserable her life was. There was a bit of trial and error in the office, followed by a hospitalization for intravenous steroids, then a tapering dose of prednisone and a transition to budesonide, a steroid who’s metabolism greatly limits many of the nasty side effects of prednisone. And she had lots of prednisone side effects: swollen ankles, blood pressure creeping up...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - June 29, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Michael P. Jones, MD Tags: Policy GI Medications Source Type: blogs
Are boar bristle brushes better for your hair? Episode 138
Are boar bristle brushes better for your hair?
Georgina asks…Are boar bristle brushes better for your hair? I’m looking at a Mason Pearson brush that’s about $100 and I want to know if it’s worth it.
It’s tough to give a definitive answer because as you might imagine there aren’t many double blind, peer reviewed scientific studies comparing different hair brushes. But we DID find a couple of studies that may be helpful.
The first study, “A Statistical Analysis of Hair Breakage,” pointed out the something that seems obvious: different combs and brushes will affect your hair differently depending on their str...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - June 21, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Perry Romanowski Tags: Podcast Source Type: blogs
MKSAP: 32-year-old man with a rash on his face and midchest
Test your medicine knowledge with the MKSAP challenge, in partnership with the American College of Physicians.
A 32-year-old man is evaluated for a 2-week history of a rash on his face and midchest. He describes the rash as consisting of small, reddish “lumps” that are intensely itchy; they develop and begin to resolve with development of new lesions. He otherwise feels well.
Medical history is significant for a recent diagnosis of HIV infection. Medications are tenofovir, emtricitabine, efavirenz, and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. On physical examination, vital signs are normal. The patient has 1- to 3-mm p...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - June 4, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: mksap Tags: Conditions Dermatology Source Type: blogs
Can I mix my own sunscreen? Episode 132
How do I find a sunscreen that doesn’t cause acne?
Allison asks…What’s the difference between a sunscreen and a sunblock? Also, what ingredients should I look for in a product that will not contribute to acne? And, when’s the best time to apply sunscreen in my morning skin care routine?
Sunscreens use UV absorbers to protect your skin while sunblocks use minerals like zinc and titanium compounds to scatter the sunlight and prevent it from reaching your skin. (Actually, the regulations in the US have changed recently and companies are not allowed to call their products sunblocks anymore.)
Both types of sun p...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - May 10, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Perry RomanowskiDiscover the beauty and cosmetic products you should use and avoid Source Type: blogs
Microneedling Is Here
Now offering Microneedling using the Rejuvapen in the Duxbury Skin Spa. The Rejuvapen uses microneedles to create microperforations into the epidermis and the top layer of the dermis triggering the skin's natural repair mechanism to produce collagen and elastin. Microneedling benefits include: Reduces fine lines and wrinklesLifts, tightens, rejuvenates skinMinimizes pore sizeImproves appearance of stretch markesImprove appearance of scarsImproves acne We'll be posting more information soon. In the meantime see our recent Facebook post showing one patient's progress, and our Instagram post showing the Rejuvapen in use! Cu...
Source: What's New In Plastic Surgery? - April 20, 2016 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: microneedling rejuvapen Source Type: blogs
More Legal Trouble Ahead for Horizon Pharma
Horizon Pharma has been in the spotlight for questionable ties to specialty pharmacies and its patient assistance programs. Recently, however, they were hit with an expected class action securities lawsuit over related allegations.
A suit has been filed on behalf of injured investors in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of investors who purchased Horizon stock between March 13, 2014 and February 26, 2016. In the pleadings, claims were made that Horizon "made materially false and misleading statements to investors" and hid unsavory information about its patient assistance pro...
Source: Policy and Medicine - March 28, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Thomas Sullivan - Policy & Medicine Writing Staff Source Type: blogs
The 2016 Skinnies Awards: Beyonce and Adele have acne
The Skinnies Awards are back at skinema.com for our 20th Anniversary! Dual winners of this year's Celebrity Skin Secret are Queen Bey and the girl from the River Lea. Proving that even singing superstars are at risk for acne scars. See it all only at skinema.com... (Source: Skinema, dermatology in the media blog)
Source: Skinema, dermatology in the media blog - February 22, 2016 Category: Dermatology Authors: vail reese Source Type: blogs
Wheat Belly: Self-Directed Health?
Director chair, film slate and load horn.
Here’s a proposal for you: If, by following the Wheat Belly lifestyle, a long list of conditions are reduced or reversed at no risk, almost no cost, reversing even chronic and potentially fatal conditions . . . does that mean that the notion of self-directed health might be on the horizon, i.e., putting control over health back in our own hands?
I think it does. No, we will never implant our own defibrillators or take out our own gallbladders. But so many chronic health conditions afflicting modern humans recede that I believe that it is entirely reasonable to start talking a...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - February 16, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Lifestyle arthritis autoimmune diabetes eating disorder gluten grains Inflammation joint Weight Loss Source Type: blogs
Do bath soaks really detox your skin? Episode 120
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Do bath soaks really detox your skin?
Allison says… I have a question about bath soaks. I’ve heard a lot of buzz about mustard seed baths, epson salt baths, Dead Sea mineral baths, etc. Can taking a bath with any of these ingredients really help with detoxing your skin or absorbing nutrients?
Thanks for the question Allison first of all let’s get one thing clear: taking a bath in anything is not going to detox your body. That’s because your body doesn’t cleanse itself of to...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - February 16, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Perry RomanowskiDiscover the beauty and cosmetic products you should use and avoid Source Type: blogs
Wheat Belly 10-Day Grain Detox: A Life-Changer
Here’s another brief excerpt from the new Wheat Belly 10-Day Grain Detox book. Followers of the Wheat Belly lifestyle quickly learn that this is not just a means of losing 30 pounds without effort. It is a simple way to regain health in so many ways, ranging from relief from migraine headaches, to reversal of skin rashes and joint pain. No organ system is spared the ravaging effects of wheat and grains; no organ cannot show improvement by removing them.
Sit down, grab a handle, and strap yourself in: you are going for the ride of your life, a roller coaster of emotional and physical turbulence with a few yelps, na...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - February 11, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Lifestyle acid reflux Detox energy fatigue weight loss gluten grains IBS Source Type: blogs
Sexism in Medical Education
The medical school professor stands affront a group of first year students in a mid-size auditorium. “I need a go-to guy,” he says, “someone to direct my questions towards.” He scans the room. “I’ve never actually had a go-to girl, before,” he admits. Later in the lecture, he makes a joke at a male student’s expense. “I joke!” he laughs. “Usually I don’t pick on the girls of the class – they can be too emotional – its true! My wife tells me it’s true.”
During an exercise aimed at discussing issues of public health, the facilit...
Source: Disruptive Women in Health Care - February 10, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: dw at disruptivewomen.net Tags: Advocacy Health Professions Source Type: blogs
Why do women pay more for beauty products? Episode 117
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South Korean beauty innovation
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Japan has long been the source of beauty trends for European and American countries but more and more that is shifting to South Korea. Recent trends out of Korea include BB creams, cushion compacts, sheet masks & ingredients like rice bran & pomegranate.
Recently, the latest products that hit Europe and North America were started in South Korea. So it would be interesting to see what else might be coming our way. Here are 5 new beauty products as reported ...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - January 26, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Randy SchuellerDiscover the beauty and cosmetic products you should use and avoid Source Type: blogs
