Atul Gawande’s Look at Mortality
I was invited to write a review of the book Being Mortal by Atul Gawande recently. While not a Christian book, it addresses end of life issues of interest to all involved with bioethics. This is part one of two. Evidence of humankind’s tendency to avoid the inevitable surrounds us in our culture. Burgeoning numbers of technological and surgical enhancements, from Botox to Nano therapy,... // Read More » (Source: blog.bioethics.net)
Source: blog.bioethics.net - July 6, 2015 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Jerry Risser Tags: Health Care Allocation / Access / Public Health assisted living bioethics end of life Gawande Health Care Practice syndicated Source Type: blogs
Amarin v. FDA and Public Meeting On Off-Label Promotion Signal An Important Year For Clarity Around Scientific Exchange and the First Amendment
2015 could prove to be a significant year for how the Food and Drug Administration approaches drug companies’ off-label speech. FDA has stressed that they are in the process of attempting to “harmonize” their promotional guidances with the First Amendment, and recently announced that they will hold a public meeting during the summer to address this issue. Fast-tracking a potential resolution, Amarin Pharmaceuticals just filed suit against the FDA arguing that the agency’s restrictive interpretations would effectively prevent Amarin from sharing “truthful and non-misleading information with healthcare profe...
Source: Policy and Medicine - May 11, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: Thomas Sullivan Source Type: blogs
Should beauty companies keep secrets from you? Episode 80
Do you think it’s okay for cosmetic companies to keep their ingredients a secret from you if it means you get better products? We discuss this question and more in today’s quick Q&A show.
Improbable Products
Two of these “ancient secrets” have been found to really work; one of them is just made up. Can you spot which one is fake? Tune in to the show for the answer.
An onion and Garlic wine cooler can kill Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
Pancake syrup from middle eastern dates inhibits the growth of Strep and E coli.
Goat grease fights the fungus that cause cradle cap in inf...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - April 28, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Randy SchuellerDiscover the beauty and cosmetic products you should use and avoid Source Type: blogs
Cartoon: The Alternative To Botox…
(Source: Better Health)
Source: Better Health - April 24, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: Dr. Val Jones Tags: Friday Funny Aging Botox cartoon Geriatrics Sharpeis Wrinkles Source Type: blogs
Are Easter eggs good for hair and skin?
Today is Easter so we’re re-running one of our favorite egg-themed posts.
Spring is here and today is the day the Easter Bunny leaves a little surprise on your doorstep. No, we don’t mean rabbit pellets, silly, we’re talking about Easter eggs! To commemorate the occasion, here are our top 5 favorite facts about eggs in cosmetics.
1. Beware Botox
The popular wrinkle paralyzing treatment, Botox, is packed in egg albumin to increase its stability. So if you have an egg allergy – beware the Botox!
2. The awesome ovum
The French company, L’Avenir, has launched a line of products using special technology that allows th...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - April 5, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: The Beauty Brains Source Type: blogs
Natalie’s breathtaking facial tranformation
Here is yet another jaw-dropping change in appearance by following a lifestyle free of all inflammation-provoking wheat and grains. Natalie reports being free of all grains for two years to achieve this transformation.
Think of the contortions people go through to achieve similar changes: botox, filler injections, even lap-band or gastric bypass. Yet the wonderful transformations you witness on these pages were all achieved by making a simple shift in food choices.
The post Natalie’s breathtaking facial tranformation appeared first on Dr. William Davis. (Source: Wheat Belly Blog)
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - March 31, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Success Stories edema facial transformations gluten-free grains skin Source Type: blogs
What’s the deal with topical Botox?
CosmeticChem is curious…What is a topical Botox(tm)? Does it work the same way as injectable Botox(tm)? So far how many “In-vivo” studies have been done to check the efficacy?
The Beauty Brains respond:
Topical Botox? Yeah, right. That’s right up there with anti-wrinkle lotions that work like lasers, hair growth products, Bigfoot, and the Easter Bunny. Wait a minute…what’s that? There’s a peer reviewed, placebo-controlled study that says this might actually work?!? What the hell?!?
Promising test results for topical Botox
A 2010 study conducted by Dermatology Research Institute, LLC, Coral Gables, Florida , ...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - March 26, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Randy Schueller Source Type: blogs
What ’s the deal with topical Botox?
CosmeticChem is curious…What is a topical Botox(tm)? Does it work the same way as injectable Botox(tm)? So far how many “In-vivo” studies have been done to check the efficacy?
The Beauty Brains respond:
Topical Botox? Yeah, right. That’s right up there with anti-wrinkle lotions that work like lasers, hair growth products, Bigfoot, and the Easter Bunny. Wait a minute…what’s that? There’s a peer reviewed, placebo-controlled study that says this might actually work?!? What the hell?!?
Promising test results for topical Botox
A 2010 study conducted by Dermatology Research Institute, LLC, Coral Gables, Florida , ...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - March 26, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Randy Schueller Source Type: blogs
Does Insurance Cover Botox Injections for Migraine Headaches?
Unfortunately no insurance company covers Botox therapy for generic headaches. Many will cover Botox for chronic migraines, which have been unresponsive to standard preventative therapies. In 2011, the FDA approved Botox for treating chronic migraines which have been unresponsive to an adequate trial of preventative medications. Preventative medications do not include the use of any narcotic pain killers. Insurance companies have made it difficult for patients to obtain Botox payment authorization, by putting in place numerous qualification barriers – if they cover Botox at all.
Insurance companies do require e...
Source: Sarasota Neurology - March 3, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Dan Kassicieh, D.O. Tags: Migraines / Headache Boto for headaches Botox covered by insurance botox for headaches Botox Headaches Insurance Source Type: blogs
Vaccination Outbreak Forces Orange County To Declare State of Emergency.
Orange County - Shortly after Disneyland became ground zero for the largest vaccine preventable disease outbreak the United States has seen in decades, unvaccinated children of Orange County families overwhelmed doctors' offices and local healthcare clinics fearfully seeking immunizations against measles, mumps, rubella, whooping cough and other childhood illnesses. This surge in vaccination cases left government officials no choice but to declare a vaccination state of emergency."Due to the actions of a few thousand heartless pseudo-anti-vaxx parents who abandoned their principles at the first sign of a little ...
Source: The Happy Hospitalist - February 10, 2015 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Tamer Mahrous Source Type: blogs
Can gene therapy diagnose your anti-aging needs?
In this Christmas Eve eve episode Perry and I talk about several new anti-aging trends and technologies. Plus a special prison-themed edition of Improbable Products!
Click below to play Episode 62 or click “download” to save the MP3 file to your computer.
Show notes
Improbable Products
I read an article about fake makeup in prison which inspired me to create an Improbable Products game – you have to guess which of these is not a real fake up recipe for prison cosmetics? In other words, two of these are real prison DIY recipes and one is made up. You have to guess which is the fake fakeup.
Dissolve the candy-co...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - December 23, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Randy SchuellerThe Beauty Brains Tags: Podcast Source Type: blogs
Rural Doctor Fired for Not Waving Back to Local Residents in Public.
Abigail, KS -- Brown Community Hospital fired their only Family Medicine physician on Wednesday after town residents complained he never reciprocated the two finger greeting in public. With great fanfare, Dr. Riley Jones had just been hired two months prior after the critical access hospital failed to sign a local physician for the previous three years."The CEO welcomed me into in his office with a two-finger-hat-tilt-head-bob-wave and then told me to clean out my desk," said Dr. Jones, who was shocked a hospital would fire the only doctor within 60 miles for failing to wave back in public.According to hospital offic...
Source: The Happy Hospitalist - November 13, 2014 Category: Internists and Doctors of Medicine Authors: Tamer Mahrous Source Type: blogs
Botox For Migraine Headache Treatment
In conclusion, Botox is effective treatment for many headache patients with chronic, intractable migraines. Proper diagnosis and treatment must be given. For insurance to pay for Botox for migraine, specific criteria must be met. If you suffer from persistent, frequent headaches, call Sarasota Neurology today for an appointment. Start improving your quality of life today. (Source: Sarasota Neurology)
Source: Sarasota Neurology - November 11, 2014 Category: Neurologists Authors: Dan Kassicieh, D.O. Tags: Botox Migraines / Headache Pain Vertigo / Dizziness aspirin brain Cluster headaches depression Dr. Kassicieh memory Memory loss migraine treatment neurologist neurology Source Type: blogs
