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Kamahl CogdonHAIR loss is a natural part of ageing that generates some unnatural responses.But it's not just men with bad comb-overs or toupees struggling to cope with losing their hair.More than half of women also experience pattern hair loss as they age: up to 15 per cent are severely affected.Unlike men, who commonly develop receding hairlines and bald patches on the crown, women tend to thin diffusely over the front and top of the head.Monash University behavioural studies lecturer Dr Francesca Collins said female pattern hair los .... More »

SHARI RUDAVSKYINDIANAPOLIS -- Tyra Whittaker's upcoming wedding in September made her decide to improve upon her one feature that she had never liked -- her nose.When she was a child, Whittaker, who is black, endured jibes from other kids about her nose, which she calls "long." For years she researched and pondered having rhinoplasty, but the procedure always seemed too expensive and the time was just not right.Then she got engaged. In November she got a nose job."Because I'm getting married, and that's always been one of my biggest t .... More »

Are people deciding to get plastic surgery based on TV reality shows? A new study says yes, but the tube is only part of the picture.By Mary CarmichaelABC has cancelled "Extreme Makeover," but it's already found new life in an unexpectedly serious outlet, the academic journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. The journal's July issue reports the first known data on how reality television affects plastic-surgery patients-and they're sobering.Four out of five people seeking cosmetic surgery in the study said they'd been "directly infl .... More »

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Map) - Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) announced today that the Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voted to recommend approval of its osteoporosis drug EVISTA(R) (raloxifene HCl) for a new use to reduce invasive breast cancer risk in two populations: postmenopausal women with osteoporosis and postmenopausal women at high risk for breast cancer. The Advisory Committees' vote for each population was 8 to 6 and 10 to 4, respectively. Advisory Committee recommendations t .... More »

NEW YORK - A pioneering laser surgery that can be done in a doctor's office without general anesthesia for the treatment of common laryngeal and tracheal conditions such as papillomas and granulomas. The new procedure has fewer complications and quicker recovery than traditional surgery performed in a hospital operating room with general anesthesia, according to a study published in the latest issue of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.Presenting data from 443 procedures over a four-year period, the study is the largest clinical re .... More »

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By DR. ROCK POSITANONEXT time you overhear someone talking about getting Botox, better take a second look before you derisively roll your eyes - the speaker could very well turn out not to be an annoying middle-age empty nester wearing head-to-toe Donna Karan and big gold bracelets.It could a mother talking about her child with cerebral palsy, a grandpa with an enlarged prostate or even a grandma with bladder-control problems. All three are among the many ailments now being treated by Botulinum toxin type A, a k a Botox.First approved .... More »

Most teeth-whitening techniques can harm tooth enamel and cause long-term harm to the teeth. Eco-Dent ExtraBrite toothpowder provides optimum home teeth-whitening power while providing low-abrasive cleansing action and hardening teeth without fluoride. It is no longer necessary to sacrifice long-term protection of the teeth for short-term whitening effects.Twin Lakes -- Eco-Dent, maker of the leading brand of natural toothpowders in the natural products industry, provides its ExtraBrite formula for the highest level of active tooth-wh .... More »

By DR. CARLOS WOLFQ:I am 26 and would like to have breast augmentation surgery. If I get implants would I be able to breast-feed? If I breast-feed would I have to remove the implants first?A: You will not have a problem with breast-feeding. Nor will you have to remove your implants to be able to breast-feed. Breast implants are now routinely placed under the muscle.The key to avoiding future problems with breast-feeding is in the technique your physician uses to insert the implant. If your surgeon avoids the nipple area there is less .... More »

By DIKKY SINNHONG KONG - Chinese surgeons said Tuesday they successfully operated on a man with a massive 15 kilogram (33-pound) tumor that hung down from his face, obscuring his features and warping his backbone.More than 10 doctors and nurses took part in the hourlong surgery that removed the tumor, said Xu Kecheng, president of Fuda Cancer Hospital in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou.The patient, Huang Chuncai, 31, from southern Hunan province, suffered from a facial tumor with a perimeter of 97 centimeters (38.2 inches) and .... More »

When someone mentions "Botox," most people probably think of it as a way to smooth out wrinkles. But for those who grind their teeth at night or suffer from TMJ, Botox can be a way to relieve pain. Health Specialist Denise Dador explains how it works."How's it feeling? Is it more relaxed?" asks Dr. Alexander Rivkin.The tension in Claudia Rovner's jaws gave her a lot of pain.Claudia: "I had been experiencing grinding tension in my jaws."She says the grinding started 30 years ago. Different dentists gave her various types of mouth appli .... More »

Teeth whitening is big business. There are all sorts of products from trays and toothpastes to strips and lasers to give you a gorgeous grin.But when it comes to teeth whitening, young teenagers may want to wait, or they could end up with discolored teeth.Almost everyone wants a nice white smile, and now with products sold over the counter and at your dentist's office, a pearly white smile is easy to achieve.Dr. Mary DeMello of the Massachusetts Dental Society says, "People basically want to have their teeth bleached because they find .... More »

Erik OnstottFor many people needing to lose weight, a diet of certain foods is enough to get them to their goal. However, for others, other options such as surgery are needed.One type of surgery is Lap-Band surgery, which takes its name from the surgical technique used - laparoscopic - and the name of the implanted device, a gastric band.According to the website of the Unversity of Southern California Department of Surgery, the technique of laparoscopic surgery - also known as minimally invasive surgery - involves a small video camera .... More »

Oscar-winning actress Hilary Swank will soon be seen in action spearheading a charity campaign that aims at supporting women who have lost their hair as a result of cancer treatment. The Pantene Beautiful Lengths drive encourages people to grow their locks, get it cut, and donate it for making wigs for women who have lost their hair during cancer treatment.Swank, who joins the campaign from 2008, will donate her own hair too."I have lost multiple family members to cancer and witnessed their struggle first hand," Contactmusic quoted he .... More »

Almost everyone is concern about how they look. Typically, they find ways to make sure that they look at their best.Hair loss is one of the problems that women and even men are encountering and concern at. Since hair loss can affect the looks of a person. Definitely, some persons who are suffering from hair loss are frustrated about the way they look, so at some point they feel bad about themselves.But you do not have to feel bad, since there are plenty of ways that you can use in order to treat hair loss or even to prevent it from oc .... More »