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Do you take a Glucosamine Joint Product? If yes, read this:

Posted on 07/23/2010 by Administrator

Walk down any vitamin aisle and you’ll find dozens of different “Glucosamine” products for joint health. Most will also have MSM and/or Chondroitin. Look closely at the label though and you’ll most likely see either that the Glucosamine is either … Continue reading →

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Our Young Girl’s Increasing Risk for Breast Cancer

Posted on 06/18/2010 by Administrator

Two well known risk factors for breast cancer have come in to play in a study released today: obesity and a greater number of menses over a lifetime. Now, a shocking new study out of Denmark notes that in less … Continue reading →

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What are the dangers of Laser Hair Removal

Posted on 06/17/2010 by Administrator

Laser is a relatively new entrant compared to other means of hair removal and it became a popular  method by the late 1990′s. The popularity of laser hair removal is attributed to the speed and efficacy of this method. This … Continue reading →

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Protect Your Breasts With Vitamin D

Posted on 06/14/2010 by Administrator

by: Christiane Northrup, MD There’s a paradigm shift going on in medicine as new research reveals a far greater role for vitamin D. Vitamin D is not just for kids — or the prevention of rickets. Optimal levels of Vitamin D(40-80 … Continue reading →

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Fish oil and healthy skin.

Posted on 06/12/2010 by Administrator

Fish oil containing the Omega 3 essential fatty acid EPA helps to prevent wrinkles and can delay the aging process of the skin according to recent research published in the Journal of Lipid Research in 2005. Scientists have also found … Continue reading →

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What about the home use laser hair removal devices?

Posted on 06/10/2010 by Administrator

There are a couple new home laser hair removal devices such as the Tria. Do it work? Yes. Is it better than an in salon laser hair removal treatment. No. Here are the basics of the Tria type devices: Cost is about $800 … Continue reading →

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What can I expect after laser treatment?

Posted on 06/08/2010 by Administrator

Immediately after the treatments, there should be redness and bumps at the treatment area, which may last up to 2 hours or longer. It is normal for the treated area to feel like a mild sunburn for a few hours. We’ll apply … Continue reading →

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Why doesn’t the laser get rid of all my hair in one treatment?

Posted on 06/05/2010 by Administrator

We answer this question several times a week. Many people think that after one laser hair removal treatment that all the hair will be gone forever. Unfortunately this isn’t the case. First a bit of hair biology 101 – every hair … Continue reading →

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When is the best time for laser hair removal?

Posted on 06/03/2010 by Administrator

Laser hair removal can be performed throughout the year. What is important though is to minimize sun exposure on the treated areas several weeks before and after each treatment. With that said, you are probably better off during the winter … Continue reading →

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Laser Hair Removal and Tattoos

Posted on 06/01/2010 by Administrator

We often see cleints who have tattoos and want the hair removed from the area. Unfortunately laser hair removal lasers will damage tattoos. The dark pigment in the ink will absorb the laser’s energy and will heat up damaging the … Continue reading →

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