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Tiffani Kim Medical Wellness Spa Chicago and Dr. Dominic Gaziano
The Tiffani Kim Institute Medical Wellness Spa is a pioneer in the Chicago area for combining health, wellness, beauty and medical all in one place, under roof! Imagine entering into an unmatched atmosphere of calm & serenity. An elegant,...
Stress and Hair Loss - Alopecia Areata
I had a male patient recently who developed a small round spot of hair loss on the side of his head. For some people, stress may trigger a type of hair loss called alopecia areata. In this condition, white blood cells attack the...
Diet Debate - Does Any Diet Really Work
A study published in The New England Journal of Medicine last week says," A low-fat diet is not the only safe and effective way to shed pounds, according to a new study that shows low-carbohydrate and Mediterranean diets also result in weigh...
Has Your Skin Had a Physical?
Summertime...It’s time to show some skin. You should do a general body survey, looking for dark moles that may have changed in color or gotten bigger lately. If you have been a sun worshiper most of your life, then it is time to take a closer lo...
Foods for Anti-Aging and Better Skin
General guidelines for anti-aging and better skin say low saturated fat, lots of salmon, lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, and low salt and low sugar. In addition to these general guidelines, there are specific foods that have a roll in anti-agi...
The Truth About Wrinkle Creams and Anti-Aging Claims
I have a friend who works for an upscale retail store, for a very upscale skin care line. And it amazes me to watch the people that go from counter to counter, looking for a miracle cream or serum to give their face a "face-lift". Companies t...
SUGAR CAN CAUSE WRINKLES
Many experts believe that a lifetime of overeating sugar can make skin dull and wrinkled. At blame is a natural process that's known as glycation, in which the sugar in your bloodstream attaches to proteins to form harmful new molecules called adva...
Fresh Raw Foods - The Fountain of Youth
Why is Raw Food So Good For You? "Because from thirty to eighty-five percent of the nutrition in foods is destroyed in cooking. That is an average fifty percent loss! Fresh, raw foods contain the highest level of enzymes. Enzymes are the catalyst f...
Puffy Eyes - Causes and Treatments
One of the common causes of puffy eyes is the fluid retention of our head in that part of the eye. Fluid can easily be stored under those eyes when we sleep in our stomachs. Overnight, the fluids in our body go to the head and do not circulate pr...
Antioxidant Supplements
Antioxidant Guide has lots of useful information about anti-aging supplements and vitamins. The term “Antioxidant” refers to a group of organic substances, including vitamins C and E, vitamin A, selenium (a mineral), and a group know as ca...
Age Spots And Aging Skin
AGE SPOTS, sometimes referred to as liver spots or solar lentigines, can vary in size and usually appear on the face, hands, shoulders and arms — areas most exposed to the sun. Though age spots are very common in adults older than age 40, they can...
Celebrity Health Tips
What tips and tricks do celebrities use to get fit and stay healthy?KELLY OSBOURNE said goodbye to alcohol and, as a result, pounds. "I stopped doing drugs and drinking," the actress says. "The weight literally dropped off." The reason? ...
Fighting the Damaging Effects of Dry Winter Air
MOISTURIZE AND HUMIDIFY! A Wintertime mantra!Is your skin dry and i...
Youthful Energy All Through Fall
Summer makes us all feel like little kids again. We play in the water, frolic in the park, and spend far too much time in the sun. How do we maintain the healthy youthful attitude into the fall? Let’s first address your healthy youthful image. H...
Counting Calories
The food we eat supplies us with the energy our bodies need to survive. One way of measuring that energy is a calorie count. Your body either burns the calories you eat through physical activity, or it stores those calories as fat to be used later...
Benefits of Drinking Water
Drinking water from the hose is not typically recommended! But there are many benefits from drinking water from the bottle or tap!According to Better Way Health, Some nutritionists insist that 80% of the country is walking around dehydrated. We dri...
SKIN, ANTI-AGING AND RETIN A
Tretinoin (Retin-A, Avita, Renova) is a derivative of Vitamin A and is the treatment of choice for comedonal acne, or whiteheads and blackheads. It works by increasing skin cell turnover promoting the extrusion of the plugged material in the follic...
