Whole Body Cryotherapy (WBC): A "Cool" Trend that Lacks Evidence, Poses Risks
A growing number of wellness centers, spas, and sports rehabilitation centers are promoting whole body cryotherapy (WBC) as an effective way to treat chronic pain and a host of other medical conditions, and help you lose weight. However, the FDA has not cleared or approved any WBC machines for any m (Source: FDA Consumer Health Information Updates)
Source: FDA Consumer Health Information Updates - October 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: FDA Source Type: news
Whole Body Cryotherapy (WBC): A " Cool " Trend that Lacks Evidence, Poses Risks
A growing number of wellness centers, spas, and sports rehabilitation centers are promoting whole body cryotherapy (WBC) as an effective way to treat chronic pain and a host of other medical conditions, and help you lose weight. However, the FDA has not cleared or approved any WBC machines for any m (Source: FDA Consumer Health Information Updates)
Source: FDA Consumer Health Information Updates - October 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: FDA Source Type: news
The Man Who Thinks He Can Live Forever
In a neat little neighborhood in Venice, Calif., there’s a block of squat, similar homes, filled with mortals spending their finite days on the planet eating pizza with friends, blowing out candles on birthday cakes, and binging late-night television. Halfway down the street, there’s a cavernous black modern box. This is where Bryan Johnson is working on what he calls “the most significant revolution in the history of Homo sapiens.”
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Johnson, 46, is a centimillionaire tech entrepreneur who has spent most of the last three years in pursuit of a si...
Source: TIME: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Charlotte Alter Tags: Uncategorized feature Source Type: news
How Are Keloids Treated?
Discussion
Wound healing is a complex process and abnormalities are common. Hypertrophic or keloid scarring are the two types of excessive scarring with both having excessive scar tissue that is elevated above the normal skin. Hypertrophic scarring occurs usually only within the wound and can regress. They are common after burns and develop within 3 months of skin injury. Keloid scarring spreads beyond the original wound and does not regress, and often recur. They can occur even 1 year after injury.
Keloids have an incidence of 5-15%. “Compared to normal fibroblasts, keloidal fibroblasts have longer lives, higher pro...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - July 17, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Cryotherapy and pain intensity during endodontic treatment of mandibular first permanent molars with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis: A randomized controlled trial
ConclusionsThe
cryotherapy application boosted the efficacy of pulpal anesthesia of
the mandibular first permanent molars with SIP in patients below the age
of 18 years. Additional anesthesia was still necessary for optimal
control over pain.Clinical relevancePain
control during endodontic treatment of primary molars with irreversible
pulpitis (IP) is a significant factor in a child ’s behavior in the
dental office. Although the inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) is the
most commonly used technique to anaesthetize mandibular dentition, we
found its success rate to be relatively low during endodontic treat...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - June 16, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
Popular CoolSculpting treatment that rakes $2bn each year shown to cause severe disfigurement
A common cryotherapy known as CoolSculpting that freezes stubborn fat cells to contour a slimmer body has been shown to result in severe disfigurement caused by a build up of hard fat cells. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Pack away the Peloton — Daylesford owner launches luxury health club
New to the Cotswolds, The Club by Bamford offers ‘farm fitness’ classes, cryotherapy and medical assessments (Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare)
Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare - March 22, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Pack away the Peloton — Daylesford launches luxury health club
New to the Cotswolds, The Club by Bamford offers ‘farm fitness’ classes, cryotherapy and medical assessments (Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare)
Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare - March 22, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Los Gatos wellness center brings cryotherapy, IV drips to the Bay Area
Whether you’re sweating out toxins in the infrared sauna or entering the mild hyperbaric oxygen chamber, Los Gatos’ newest wellness center has you covered. Restore Hyper Wellness, located at 15557 Union Ave., offers several services like cryotherapy and IV drips that used to only be available to…#cryotherapy #losgatos #circadiafacial #15557unionave #reemaghannoum #minus66 #bayarea #wonderjuice #beckykeady #mendence (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 27, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
A to Z guide of confusing medical terms: From what an epidemiologist does to how cryotherapy works
The Mail's health team have cut through the complex science to explain the meaning of medical jargon, such as epidemiologist, cryotherapy and homeostasis. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 25, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cryotherapy provider iCryo names new COO, chief innovation officer
Houston-based recovery and wellness brand iCryo announced an executive reshuffle on Nov. 2.
Scott Briner, the company's former chief administration officer, moved into the COO position, while co-founder and former COO Kyle Jones now serves as the chief innovation and branding officer.
Founded by Jones and his father Bill in 2015 in League City, iCryo provides cryotherapy — or the super-cooling of the body for therapeutic purposes — and other wellness services through retail locations or additions… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - November 4, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: Jishnu Nair Source Type: news
Galiani franchise group eyes more than a dozen Restore Hyper Wellness locations in region
The wellness outlet offers things like cryotherapy and infrared saunas. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines - November 1, 2022 Category: Health Management Authors: Drew Hansen Source Type: news
Doctor warns of the dangers of ‘face icing' as 'rejuvenating' TikTok trend goes viral
SKIN icing is one of several cryotherapy treatments that involve exposing the epidermis to extremely cold temperatures for short periods of time. According to experts, the popular treatment has its ups and downs. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - August 16, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Health and wellness company offering cryotherapy services opens first Miami Valley location
The new-to-market business will create a variety of jobs and offer additional wellness services to the region, including cryotherapy, red light therapy, infrared saunas and compression therapy. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - June 15, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: John Bush Source Type: news
Kenya: KMTC 3 Cryotherapy, 10 Thermoablation Devices to Aid in Cervical Cancer Treatment
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya Medical and Training College (KMTC) has received equipment for treating cervical cancer disease, one of the deadliest cancers among women above 30 years of age in Kenya. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 15, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
