Posted February 09, 2012
Allergan has had its share of lawsuits over the years specifically related to BOTOX® Cosmetic and complications patients allege they suffered as a result of the injections. Closing arguments were presented this week for one of the most recent BOTOX® lawsuits. According to the Orange County Register a 46-year-old Missouri man blames Allergan for a crippling disease […]
Read MorePosted February 07, 2012
Valentine’s Day is an excellent time for people to recognize heart disease and the havoc it wreaks on the US population. According to recent Orange County register article it is estimated at 80 million people suffer from heart disease in the US. Coronary artery disease is the most common in the US. This can lead […]
Read MorePosted February 02, 2012
The obesity epidemic in America has put diabetes front and center as a potential risk for many Americans. According to a recent ABC news story Alec Baldwin joined the ranks of those diagnosed as prediabetic. According to the article Alec Baldwin was given the motivation to trim 30 pounds from a physique that, along with chiseled features, once earned […]
Read MorePosted January 31, 2012
In this economy more and more women have found their financial security in opening their own businesses. While this is the fulfillment of the American dream for many women it does not come without cost. According to recent online article a study author said“Women business owners can do more to improve their financial security when […]
Read MorePosted January 29, 2012
Cosmetic companies have made every effort to attract the baby boomer population with promises to reduce and/or eliminate wrinkles. This promise is enough to cause patients to at least investigate the products. According to a recent Orange County Register blog post a consumer watchdog group wants Neutrogena to curtail its “unsupported” claim that the company’s Rapid Wrinkle Repair […]
Read MorePosted January 26, 2012
The obesity epidemic in the United States continues to dominate headlines. A recent Los Angeles Times story raises the question whether or not you can trust your doctor to tell you the truth about your weight. According to the article a doctor who is overweight is less likely to counsel his own patients concerning their […]
Read MorePosted January 25, 2012
Longer hours are part of the economic landscape for most Americans. A recent study in the Los Angeles Times reported that people who worked over 11.5 hours were likely to suffer depression and other illnesses. According to the study,working 11 or more hours a day was associated with a 2.3- to 2.5-fold increased risk of […]
Read MorePosted January 24, 2012
January and February are among the months with the highest risk for contracting the pesky flu. As most people know when it goes untreated it can be not just miserable but deadly. According to a recent Orange County Register article the flu season is made worse by people who do not take it seriously and […]
Read MorePosted January 23, 2012
Organic and natural herbs and supplements have mass appeal for those who believe in natural enhancements. Some products promise to increase sexual desire that makes them even more appealing. According to a recent Los Angeles Times article herbal supplements that promise to increase sexual desire are a hot commodity as we approach Valentine’s Day. According […]
Read MorePosted January 19, 2012
Thanks to television and the Internet patients are now bombarded with so much information concerning breast augmentation that it becomes easy to forget that each patient is an individual and that the doctor’s recommendation is based on his thorough examination of the patient. A recent online article attempted to explain to patients the different options […]
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