Posted December 19, 2011
Young women have utilized different sources of reproductive services for many years. A new study says the number of women seeking the services is declining. According to the Los Angeles Times fewer U.S. women ages 15 to 24 are receiving reproductive healthcare, according to a new study. This includes services such as Pap tests, pregnancy […]
Read MorePosted December 18, 2011
It seems as though 20 years ago you never heard the word obesity. The truth is, the behaviors of the past have led to the obesity epidemic of today. According to a recent Los Angeles Times article the behaviors of women particularly mothers that date back to the 50s have spiraled out of control leading […]
Read MorePosted December 12, 2011
This time of year most of the publications have last-minute gift ideas that include everything from what you can pick up at the drugstore to gift certificates for your favorite restaurants. A recent article in the Los Angeles Times suggested your local drugstore for last-minute stocking stuffers. The suggestions were rather amusing because they included, […]
Read MorePosted December 04, 2011
Could it be that people with a jittery high strung nervous system are more likely to succeed in weight loss programs? A small study out of Australia says that this may in fact be so. According to the article the sympathetic nervous system, which spreads throughout the body, regulates many functions, including control of resting […]
Read MorePosted November 23, 2011
Rhinoplasty is both a medical reconstructive and cosmetic procedure. According to The Orange County Register Alexis Bellino of “The Real Housewives of Orange County” had a nose job in October. She says people are starting to notice that there’s “something” new about her, though they’re not always sure exactly what it is. According to the surgeon who performed […]
Read MorePosted November 07, 2011
Mommy makeover has become a popular term to describe various plastic surgery procedures done to reverse the damaging effects to a woman’s body after childbirth. Both pregnancy and nursing can lead to stretching of the lower tummy, development of multiple stretch marks, localize deposits of fat in the hips and stretching and sagging of the […]
Read MorePosted October 25, 2011
The FDA states that silicone breast implants are safe. The food and drug administration’s center for devices met for two days this summer to discuss testimony about silicone breast implants and determine their safety. The FDA official Dr. William Maisel confirmed that silicone implants have been deemed safe ever since 2006 and they continue to […]
Read MorePosted October 17, 2011
The economy has finally shed some attention on plastic surgery and unqualified doctors performing surgical procedures. According to the Los Angeles Times the woman who is being highlighted in the new American Society of Plastic Surgeons campaign against unqualified doctors performing plastic surgery, is from California. Unfortunately, she suffered a horrible blow when she awoke to find that she […]
Read MorePosted September 13, 2011
A disturbing report recently stated that OB/GYN guidelines were largely based on opinion and therefore inconsistent. For women, this is a disturbing report because it casts a shadow of doubt on everything they are being told from their doctor. Dr. O’Toole requires his patients to share past medical history information prior to making any surgical recommendations […]
Read MorePosted June 20, 2011
A woman’s choice 0f birth control is personal. Women have been given several different choices. Birth control that includes hormones is an issue with respect to surgery.
