The purpose of sweat is to cool your body. If you tend to sweat when that’s not necessary — for example, while sitting calmly in a cool room — you may have hyperhidrosis. This condition causes annoying but harmless excessive sweating under the arms and on the palms and soles of the feet. Unless very mild, prescription antiperspirants, pills, or ... Read More »
The Mini Tummy Tuck treats the minor pouching out of the lower belly caused by stretching of the lower abdominal muscles. It is primarily a muscle tightening procedure. Combined with liposuction of the love handles it can truly reshape the midsection. One word of caution: I always take out the deep layer of fat in the lower abdomen, because if ... Read More »
Be Informed Learning more about your operation will help you make better decisions about your health care. Are you facing surgery? You are not alone. Millions of people have surgery each year. Most operations are not emergencies. This means you have time to ask your surgeon questions about the operation and time to decide whether to have it, and if ... Read More »
Whenever there’s a profusion of flowering trees, grasses and even weeds, that means sneezes, runny noses and itchy eyes for many of us. The change of seasons can be particularly trying. Up to 20% of South Africans suffer from allergic reactions, according to the Allergy Society of South Africa. This includes sneezing, wheezing and itchy eyes. The culprit? Pollen. Trees, ... Read More »
Cholesterol is a waxy and lipidic alcohol found in the cell membrane and transport in the blood plasma of all human being. It is a vital component of mammalian cell membranes where its necessity to establish proper membrane permeability and fluidity. Cholesterol is the principal sterol synthesized by animals, but small quantities are synthesized in other leukocytes like plants and ... Read More »
PURE O3 is a 90% Omega-3 supplement designed to improve and maintain general health and well-being. Its unsurpassed Omega-3 concentration helps people maintain their overall health by providing specific improvements in cardiovascular and cognitive functions and in emotional well-being, as proven by reputable scientific studies. 300% More Omega-3 With 300% more Omega-3 than regular Omega-3 fish oil products found in ... Read More »
Sleep apnea is a common disorder in which you have one or more pauses in breathing or shallow breaths while you sleep. Breathing pauses can last from a few seconds to minutes. They often occur 5 to 30 times or more an hour. Typically, normal breathing then starts again, sometimes with a loud snort or choking sound. Sleep apnea usually ... Read More »
Osteoporosis affects 1 in 5 women over 50, and men over 70 are also at risk. It is a thinning of bone tissue and loss of bone density over time. There are no symptoms in the early stages of the disease, but later on the symptoms can include : bone pain or tenderness, fractures(with little or no trauma), loss of ... Read More »
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