Month: January 2019

How Do You Treat Incontinence?

Bladder control is a problem that can cause you embarrassment or even stop you from doing everyday activities. However, you shouldn’t be ashamed. In fact, it is quite common. If you are one of the many women, or men, who experience urinary incontinence, you shouldn’t let it stop you from living your life.
Bladder control is a problem that can cause you embarrassment or even stop you from doing everyday activities. However, you.
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How to Fix Asymmetric Eyes With Botox | VIDA

Uneven Eye Treatment Asymmetrical eyes are a common feature in many women. Whether they are hereditary, or they have developed in the last few years due to the natural aging process, asymmetrical eyes are one trait most of us would like to change. Thankfully there are effective options to help you achieve a.
Uneven Eye Treatment Asymmetrical eyes are a common feature in many women. Whether they are hereditary, or they have developed.
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Can Stretch Marks Be Removed Completely?

What Are Stretch Marks? Stretch marks or striae are a super common body manifestation. Anytime the skin stretches too far or too fast – during puberty, pregnancy, or weight gain periods – the collagen and elastin in the skin rupture. As the skin heals, it can develop stretch marks. Even though they are.
What Are Stretch Marks? Stretch marks or striae are a super common body manifestation. Anytime the skin stretches too far.
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What is Duodenal Switch Surgery?

This bariatric procedure also named bilio-pancreatic diversion with duodenal switch or gastric reduction with duodenal switch, is a complex procedure that combines the restrictive and malabsorptive aspects of bariatric surgery. This procedure implies removing 70% of the stomach and most of the duodenum rerouting the food pathway to a distal portion of the.
This bariatric procedure also named bilio-pancreatic diversion with duodenal switch or gastric reduction with duodenal switch, is a complex procedure.
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Vida’s New Year’s Resolutions

As we settle into the new year, we’re finally getting around to making a list of our goals and resolutions for 2019. Every new year, we all feel the pressure to set objectives, from learning a new language to losing an unreasonable amount of weight by hitting the gym daily. It might not.
As we settle into the new year, we’re finally getting around to making a list of our goals and resolutions.
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Breastfeeding After Gastric Sleeve

What Are the Complications? For women who suffer from obesity, thinking about pregnancy is a delicate topic. Pregnancy can become challenging if one is dealing with extreme excess weight. Complications include increased health risks and the very real possibility of not being able to become pregnant at all. Since managing excess weight when.
What Are the Complications? For women who suffer from obesity, thinking about pregnancy is a delicate topic. Pregnancy can become.
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Mini Tummy Tuck vs Full Tummy Tuck

Tummy tucks, also called abdominoplasties, are becoming increasingly popular, quickly taking the crown as a patient favorite. In fact, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgery, around 130,000 Americans got a Tummy Tuck in 2017 alone. Why? This is a procedure that can do what diets and endless hours of crunches can’t:.
Tummy tucks, also called abdominoplasties, are becoming increasingly popular, quickly taking the crown as a patient favorite. In fact, according.
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Cosmetic Surgery vs Plastic Surgery

  While it’s completely normal for doctors and patients alike to use the terms interchangeably, it’s helpful to learn how and why they differ, particularly when you are looking for a surgeon. You might be surprised to learn that all along, while you thought you were having a plastic surgery procedure, in reality,.
  While it’s completely normal for doctors and patients alike to use the terms interchangeably, it’s helpful to learn how.
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How to Make Juvederm Last Longer

Ever see celebrities and envied their full cheeks, smooth skin and plump lips? While some of them were graced by having these features naturally, others pay an occasional visit to their dermatologist to receive dermal fillers. What is a Dermal Filler? Dermal fillers are a mighty, non-invasive cosmetic treatment that adds fullness and.
Ever see celebrities and envied their full cheeks, smooth skin and plump lips? While some of them were graced by.
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How to Prepare for a Bariatric Surgery Procedure

Whether you are checking if bariatric surgery is the right call for you or you have already decided to undergo bariatric surgery, you are taking a great step towards a healthier and more fulfilling life. Weight loss procedure comes with many lifestyle changes that will keep you busy for weeks to come. Before.
Whether you are checking if bariatric surgery is the right call for you or you have already decided to undergo.
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