Non-Surgical Face Lift - Defy Father Time and Mother Nature

Legend has that Helen of Troy had a face that launched a thousand ships. Probably she went in for a face lift every once in a while. A face lift is akin to a restoration job performed on a face, ravaged by time, weather elements or an unhealthy lifestyle. You have the surgical facelift, involving incisions and the painless non-surgical facelift. The latter is gaining popularity by the day. These...

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Facial Rejuvenation: Plastic Surgery and Beyond

It is no surprise that we live in a youth-oriented culture. It seems that every year the standard of beauty to which we are all exposed and aspire, gets younger and younger at the same time that Americans are growing older. Because of the emphasis in prevention and treatment of disease, the American Baby Boomers, those 50 and over, are healthier and more fit than people of the same age in previous...

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What Are Cataracts And How Do You Prevent Them?

As the population ages, cataracts are becoming a growing health concern. A cataract is a clouding of the eye lens to such an extent that it affects vision. The majority of cataracts develop due to the aging process, and by age 80, more than half of all Americans have them. However, there are also other type of cataracts: secondary cataracts, which form after surgery for other ophthalmic diseases such as glaucoma; traumatic cataracts, which can develop after an eye injury; congenital cataracts; and radiation-inducted cataracts. Cataracts can occur in just one eye, or bilaterally. Age-related...

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Balancing Your pH: The Key to Staying Healthy

You may be surprised to know that your body's pH balance is your first defense against aging and disease. The balance of acid and alkaline in your body directly affects your health. Osteoporosis, for example, is the result of a pH balance problem. As the body becomes more acidic, it takes calcium from the bones, teeth and tissue as it tries to remain healthy. The bone mass becomes depleted, causing osteoporosis. We need calcium to bring the alkaline pH up and the acid levels down. Although we need an alkaline-based diet for proper health, the typical American diet is full of acid-forming foods:...

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