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"I don't feel prettier, I don't feel younger. I just feel scarred."
These are the words from Laura Perella, the author of Chasing Beauty, her cautionary tale of the toll chasing beauty through plastic surgery took on her life.
Laura chose to have fifteen surgeries from age 25 to age 35, ... Views: 1386
Her hair was disheveled, which was unusual for her. The mini stroke she’d suffered after the sudden death of her longtime friend (right at the breakfast table. Put her head down and BOOM. Transitioned into whatever awaits us upon death with nary a peep) was evident in her slowed speech and ... Views: 1385
It has been said that we should "Grow old gracefully", embrace our aging looks, and surge forward. But for many, there is nothing pretty about folds and crinkles, and furrows and saggy jowls, and face skin hanging down to our shoulders. Yes, it comes slowly, the eyes dim, our hearing gets hard, ... Views: 1385
One of the saddest sights in life is to see someone who has just retired, and thinks life is all downhill from now on. They just wait around, doing little but potter around, with little exercise for brain and body. They are waiting to die.
Retirement and getting old should be nothing like that. ... Views: 1384
The most popular question we receive is “In addition to using Dr. Orman’s Hgh Plus™, what else can I do to increase human growth hormone levels?”
The list of benefits of HGH is long. Very long. It is understandable why so many are looking for ways of increasing this rejuvenation hormone. ... Views: 1384
You know, it's funny. Even with the perils that many celebrities have encountered by undergoing plastic surgery, many people still assume that going the route of the knife is the only way to go to battle the process of aging. Oh, how wrong they are! As I discussed in my last blog, Juvederm ... Views: 1384
In life, we all have risks, which we can take measures to reduce a vast majority of those risks. Alzheimer’s disease is claiming the minds of more than 4 million US citizens without mentioning those in the foreign lands. The disease is actually claiming more than 8 million minds combined. ... Views: 1383
A report has been released in the UK indicating that thousands of elderly people in England are struggling at home with little or no help with day-to-day living.
The Independent Age and Strategic Society Centre think tank report, ‘The Bigger Picture’, has found that there are over 2 million ... Views: 1383
It may not be the first substance you think of for enhancing sports performance, but perhaps it should.
Sage is an herb that allows your heart to work at high capacity, thus delivering blood and nutrients to and remove waste products from the muscles.
Adding Red Sage (also known as Salvia ... Views: 1381
Getting old isn’t easy for many of us. Neither is living, for that matter and neither is dying. We struggle against the inevitable and we all suffer because of it.
It seems we have to find another way to look at the whole process of being born, growing old, changing, and dying, some kind of ... Views: 1379
Hormones can be implanted under the skin using a method developed over 60 years ago. After injecting a local anesthetic, a small incision is made in the skin of the lateral buttock. Tiny pellets made of bioidentical forms of estrogen and testosterone are placed through the incision into the ... Views: 1378
This article was originally posted at http://www.apple-a-day-clinic.com/Health_and_Nutrition_Blog?m8:post=how-to-arrest-macular-degeneration
Macular degeneration, also known as age-related macular degeneration or ARD is a common cause of vision loss in older people. While diet and smoking ... Views: 1377
Physical activity is important at any age. Keeping fit lowers blood pressure and keeps your heart healthy. Exercise strengthens bones and helps maintain a healthy weight. Not only that but exercise raises your spirits and helps prevent depression. Exercise keeps you strong and if you are strong, ... Views: 1377
Telomeres and Telomerase - the new buzz words for anti-aging?
The 2009 Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded to scientists for their early work on telomere biology. But what are telomeres and telomerase and what do they have to do with anti-aging?
It used to be thought that our bodies get ... Views: 1377
Aging is a process where certain changes occur and manifest in all the organs of the body. The only organ where these signs of aging remain visible is on the outer surface is the skin. The appearance of freckles, fine lines, dark spots, wrinkles all mark the onset of the aging. These signs not ... Views: 1376
Aging was previously unavoidable and even while some amount of aging still is, the data available on these presents some awareness towards quite a few superb innovations within the research of anti-aging. For a long time, folk have searched the InElixir of youth.Inch Obtain the reason for aging ... Views: 1376
One of the best resources I have found for all types of great information and Medicare Extra Help is the Medicare Rights Center. They are a national, nonprofit consumer service organization. With nearly 45 million people on Medicare they are there to help not just beneficiaries, but their ... Views: 1374
“You are more than 65% Water & 18% Carbon, some Hydrogen, Calcium & Phosphorous, Huh?”
• 1. “I slept through Chemistry, so this is all new to me, Pop.”
• 2. “Me too. Like father, like son. Here’s what I remember from college Chem, which I failed. “Homo sapiens are Carbon-based life-forms, ... Views: 1374
This New Year is a great time to renew and revitalize our relationships. And a great place to start is with improved diet, increased exercise, and the health benefits of Aloe Vera Gel and Forever Pomes teen Power.
Without health what is life? Our precious youth is short-lived -- lasting it ... Views: 1373
When the news comes, when those words are spoken, your lives are never the same. The words themselves are always different, but their meaning is the same: death is on its way. Your partner in life, the one you love in so many deeply rooted ways, is going to suffer through an illness and ... Views: 1372
Improving one's natural beauty and looks can be fun! Then again, there is lots of info, so you may feel lost. The tips that follow are stepping stones on the path to homemade beauty and makeup expertise.
For an extra-glamorous appearance, try some eyelash extensions. This can allow you to ... Views: 1368
According to the Arthritis Foundation, Rheumatoid Arthritis affects 1.3 million Americans. Although there are several theories, so far, the cause of RA is still unknown. In addition, there is no cure to date, but it is getting easier to control RA through the use of remedies, exercise, and joint ... Views: 1368
Fifteen years ago, we started researching and testing anti aging formulas. We tested high dose amino acid formulas and found them effective in the short run and very problematic in the medium and long run (amino sequence problems; deficiencies etc.). We tested homeopathic formulas and found them ... Views: 1368
Considering that accidents happen at a fairly consistent rate it is probable that at some point a disability will hit with in the home that reduces a person’s mobility. When an accident occurs it is likely individuals can find themselves dependent upon the use of a wheelchair, walker or scooter ... Views: 1368
IN HONOR OF “NATIONAL DIABETES MONTH”
CRAVING TOO MUCH SUGAR?
2 SILVER BULLETS FOR SUGAR BALANCE NOW!
Did you know that the average American consumes more than 120 pounds of sugar per year, which is approximately 45 teaspoons per day?
Did you know that recent statistics have shown ... Views: 1367
Smooth, blemish-free skin that doesn’t present signs of premature-ageing and solar damage resembling pigmentation can usually be described as Glowing Skin. It is delicate to the touch like a baby’s and has a healthy blush. It is radiant with out being shiny or oily.
Glowing skin must be clear ... Views: 1366
Most people actually choose to die than to change their behaviour - fact. I know that is a strong statement but after reading this short article hopefully you will be able to see where I am coming from.
So what about you?
Are you UNABLE to stop eating or drinking booze?
If so, don’t ... Views: 1365
My Teacher was right.
Many of my patients are not just people who unsuccessfully tried a lot of drugs and procedures, but who in the course of treatment were faced with indifference, rudeness, stereotyped attitudes, with the haste and waiting in lines.
Not one conscientious homeopath, even ... Views: 1365
Pomegranate is one of the oldest fruits known to man. It is also believed to be among the top health foods as its antioxidant, vitamin and mineral content are almost second to none.
Prominently featured in Greek mythology and literature, as well as in the Bible, the pomegranate fruit has ... Views: 1364
Over the previous couple of decades, there has been never-ending increase within the variety of individuals afflicted with chronic liver diseases. this can be a serious reason behind concern worldwide. cancer of the liver, once starts within the liver itself, is termed primary cancer of the ... Views: 1363
For quite some time now the correlation between diet and aging has been a moot fact. Is there a relation between two? Yes would be the answer. Diet definitely affects the way you age.
This means, in order to stay young as much you can, diet would be importantly involved. It is important to ... Views: 1360
We've become a society obsessed with our looks.
It's been noted that we spend more on beauty products in thewest than we do on education.
Why are we so obsessed? Because it's easier and more affordable than ever before.Anti-aging skincare technology has progressed leaps and bounds. We know ... Views: 1358
THE TRUTH ABOUT YOU AND YOUR BALANCE ISSUES
Are you adjusting the way you walk because you’re afraid you’ll lose your balance and fall? According to the New England Research Institutes, the fear of falling is a recognized public health problem that affects 30-50% of older adults. ... Views: 1358
Sometimes it may seem like the strains and demands of modern society exceed human abilities. However, that is usually far from the truth. This article outlines how you can take things down a notch with three simple tips that will help you shrug off stress and anxiety, induce deep relaxation, and ... Views: 1357
The Food and Drug Administration has been ordered by federal court to further investigate the damaging effects of wide spread use of antibiotics in animal feed on humans. Antibiotic abuse has caused alarming rates of antibiotic-resistant bacteria also known as super bugs.
Farming groups, ... Views: 1356
We have been conditioned to eat three square meals a day even though eating by our natural metabolic cycles is the most ideal. The key to longevity is to eat to live not live to eat! Each person has a unique genetic make-up and metabolism and therefore the balance of nutrients which are ... Views: 1356
It's a horrible fact of life; for arthritis sufferers, movement is often
very painful and for arthritis sufferers, movement is absolutely
essential. Lack of exercise automatically adds weight. Weight increases
the stiffness and pain of arthritis. So, what to do?
Well, I'm not going to tell ... Views: 1355
Does growing old scare you? So much that you hate even talking about growing old?
Do you have a vision of nursing homes and loss of control and being dependent on your children when they should be enjoying their lives, not taking care of you?
Well, here's a question: What are your role ... Views: 1354
Your body is changing. Your life doesn't have to. As a woman, you take your health seriously. You want to do everything you can to enjoy life to the fullest for years to come. You are a woman. And you are living a great life. Now is the time to take action; and do everything possible to take ... Views: 1354
INSIDE RELATIONSHIPS
BY JAN DENISE
RELEASE: FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2009
Slow Down the Clock
As I mentioned last week, we can't stop the aging process; but we (SET ITAL) can (END ITAL) slow it down … and appreciate the blessing of time.
A few wrinkles (OK, eventually, a lot of wrinkles) are ... Views: 1354
In vino veritas - in wine is truth
Often mentioned French paradox implies quite abundant and oily French food, but at the same time significantly lower incidence of cardiovascular diseases compared to other countries, especially USA.
It all began in 1990. when the American journalist Edward ... Views: 1353
For too long the mystery, fear and trepidation surrounding the elder years have kept us from maintaining meaningful relationships. Let’s start a movement to reframe our misguided perceptions and let the elder years be a time of continued living, not a time of waiting to die!
Connection. Some ... Views: 1351
Anger, a normal emotion, can transform into something painful and ugly.
First thoughts of anger issues may bring about images of a couple fighting,
a parent abusing a child, a teenager lashing out at a teacher or a parent.
Rarely will images of angry children come to mind.
Unfortunately ... Views: 1350
Believe it or not SPACE is not the FINAL Frontier.
The human brain is the most complex thing known to man.
Consider these facts:
After a few minutes of exercise, your heart is pumping, you breathe faster and start to sweat. Why?
Your brain is constantly ... Views: 1349
In parts 1 and 2 of Why Some of Us Age Much Faster ... we learned that the larger the gap between our beliefs (read that, EXPECTATIONS) and our desires, the greater the stress that we experience. It is this resultant stress, or self-imposed resistance to our aspirations, that makes us age faster ... Views: 1349
This article was originally posted at http://www.apple-a-day-clinic.com/Health_and_Nutrition_Blog?m8:post=causes-of-baldness-and-grey-hair-identified
When researchers set out to discover the mechanism behind a rare genetic disorder, they never expected to land on new treatment ... Views: 1348
Has anyone ever told you that you have rocks in your head?
It was undoubtedly meant as an insult, but it’s true, you know. Or sort of true.
Actually, the balance organ in the inner ear is lined with tiny hair-like cilia. There are also tiny calcium carbonate stones – the so-called rocks in ... Views: 1348
Would You Invest Six-Minutes Daily For Health & Longevity?
Have you ever noticed that you and I require Immediate Gratification in order
to continue doing daily rituals and practices - for our own best interest?
How long can you stick to a diet before falling off the wagon? How about ... Views: 1348
There are so many diets, often conflicting ones on the market today. Truth of the matter is there is no one-size-fits-all approach. On the positive flip side, there are a series of guidelines that anyone can use to super-charge their fat loss goals. They are as follows:
1. Protein power. ... Views: 1347
Everyone goes through the intrinsic process of aging. As we age, we notice that our skin becomes thinner and saggy. This is because the collagen synthesis and number of fibroblast in the skin decrease over time.
Many years ago before the introduction of High Intensity Focused Ultrasound ... Views: 1347