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Are women seeking costmetic gynecology procedures more often?.

May 16, 2012
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Are women seeking costmetic gynecology procedures more often?.

The answer is yes.  There is an increasing trend for reductive cosmetic surgery of the genital area, more so in younger women. Older women frequently will seek “enhancement” procedures looking for a fuller appearance which can be achieved with fat grafting or collagen fillers. Actually, the reductive procedures are more popular.  It is true that...
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How Is Your Cholesterol?

May 16, 2012
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How Is Your Cholesterol?

There are several questions you must answer in order to know the best response to this question. -Are you over 40 years old? -Are you overweight? -Do you exercise regularly? -Have you had all your routine screening tests? -Do you smoke? -Do you easily get short...
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What Does An Elevated Cholesterol Level Mean?

May 16, 2012
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What Does An Elevated Cholesterol Level Mean?

In a nut-shell, there is too much fat in your blood.  This translates into inscreased risk of atherosclerosis or plaque formation in your blood vessels. Elevated cholesterol increases your risk for cardiovascular disease as in high blood pressure, blood clots in your legs and...
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How Is Your Cholesterol?

May 16, 2012
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How Is Your Cholesterol?

Nowadays, everyone is concerned about their cholesterol levels.  We should know, however, that not all cholesterol is bad. The good cholesterol or HDL-c actually has protective potential against cardiovascular...
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Jillian Michaels: Foods That Burn Fat

May 16, 2012
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Jillian Michaels: Foods That Burn Fat

When you’re trying to lose weight, your daily calorie intake is like walking a tightrope: Consume too many calories, and you’ll hit aweight-loss plateau or even gain weight, consume too...
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Should Everyone With Elevated Cholesterol Take Medication (statins)?

May 15, 2012
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Should Everyone With Elevated Cholesterol Take Medication (statins)?

The answer will be NO! The levels of choleterol need to be scrutinized to determine their real importance and relevance. Other considerations are family history and genetic predisposition, as...
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