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Pepto Bismol: Treats diarrhea, heartburn, nausea, an upset stomach - and acne

Pepto Bismol: Treats diarrhea, heartburn, nausea, an upset stomach - and acne.

The pink liquid in everyone's medicine cabinet is proving to be the latest beauty must-have, thanks to its two main ingredients, acne-fighting salicylic acid and aspirin, which helps to calm inflammation.

It also contains beta hydroxy acid, which unclogs pores and promotes skin turnover.

'If you put a coating on your face, let it set for a few minutes, then wash it off, your skin will have a mega-glow that shines through even after you put on your makeup,' says beauty expert Diane Irons, author of The World's Best Anti-Aging Secrets.

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Contact: Connie Hughes Connie.Hughes@wolterskluwer.com 646-674-6348 Wolters Kluwer Health

July 29, 2014 Advertising claims for cosmetic procedures using stem cells are running far ahead of the scientific evidence for safety and effectiveness, according to a review in the August issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

"Stem cells offer tremendous potential, but the marketplace is saturated with unsubstantiated and sometimes fraudulent claims that may place patients at risk," write Dr Michael T. Longaker of Stanford University Medical Center and colleagues.

'Worrying advertisements' for cosmetic stem cell procedures

Dr Longaker and coauthors raise concerns about the unregulated use of stem cells for unproven indicationsincluding cosmetic procedures. While stem cell therapy "remains in its infancy," they write, "there are a growing number of cosmetic practitioners that are advertising minimally invasive, stem cell-based rejuvenation procedures."

The article was prompted by "worrying advertisements" claiming benefits of stem cell procedures for facelifts, breast augmentationeven "stem cell vaginal rejuvenation." These ads claim benefits from procedures that have not undergone rigorous scientific evaluationincluding potential risks related to stem cell and tissue processing and the effects of aging on stem cells.

To gain insight into these claims, Dr Longaker and coauthors performed a Google search for cosmetic stem cell treatments, the most common of which was "stem cell facelifts." Most procedures used "stem cells" isolated from fat. However, the websites provided little information on the quality of the stem cells used.

Without advanced cell-sorting procedures, these products used in these procedures likely contain many other types of cells besides fat-derived stem cells. Many clinics also offered plasma-rich platelet protein treatments, which they inaccurately marketed as stem cell therapy.

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BOCA RATON, Fla., July 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --Today the US Surgeon General issued the most stern warning to date for indoor and outdoor sun tanning or sun burns stating they can lead directly to deadly melanoma skin cancer. In his statement Surgeon, General Boris Lushniak, says that "skin cancer is a major public health problem for all skin types and that too much exposure to indoor and outdoor ultraviolet light is a major cause." At the Rendon Center for Dermatology and Aesthetic Medicine, in Boca Raton, Florida, Marta I. Rendon, MD, Board Certified Dermatologist, specializes in the prevention and treatment of skin cancer. "Many people experience their first sun burn in South Florida and then need to seek treatment," states Dr. Rendon who advises "prevention as the best remedy: keeping sun exposure to a minimum, wearing protective clothing including a hat and lots of sunscreen and to always avoid tanning beds." Nearly 6000 cases of melanoma skin cancer were directly attributed to tanning beds in 2013.

However as skin cancer cases in the US continue to increase Dr. Rendon and her staff are prepared to treat all types of skin cancer. She says that "if you are diagnosed with skin cancer we have the very latest treatments and state of the art equipment available today to treat your specific skin cancer." Dr. Rendon is also the only dermatologist in Boca Raton, Florida to implement the newest cutting-edge technology for non-melanoma skin cancer called the SRT-100 by Sensus, a painless, non-invasive device that successfully removes non-melanoma skin cancer.

With the latest Surgeon General warnings against exposure to ultra violet rays Dr. Rendon says "it is more important than ever to minimize sun exposure and have annual body scans to look for and detect any possible skin cancer early when it is most treatable."

About the Rendon Center for Dermatology and Aesthetic Medicine

The Rendon Center for Dermatology & Aesthetic Medicine inBoca Raton, Florida, was founded by Marta I. Rendon, MD, a world-renowned, board-certified dermatologist.The Rendon Center offers the full complement of dermatologic services from anti-aging treatments to skin cancer removal. Dr. Rendon and her team of highly respected dermatologists provide unparalleled aesthetic and dermatologic treatments, using cutting-edge technologies and advanced techniques to provide their patients with the best results possible. http://www.drrendon.com

Media Contact: Fern Cole: F.Cole@admcorp.com

The Rendon Center for Dermatology and Aesthetic Medicine 880 N.W. 13th St., Suite 3C Boca Raton, FL 33486-2342 Phone: (561) 750-0544 Fax: (561) 750-9873 http://www.drrendon.com

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My late father, as was so common in his generation, had a heart attack in his 40s, a stroke in his 50s and succumbed to heart disease in his early 60s.

After a heart attack at age 55, I felt confident I was likely to follow the path of my father and grandfather (who died at age 59), and not live much beyond my mid-60s. Perhaps because of my lifestyle and the miracles of modern medicine, I am 71 and feel 40, fabulous and frisky!

Not surprisingly, we all want to live very long lives. There is even the promise by some expert gerontologists (scientists who study the aging process) of life expectancies of a century and a half. Longevity has become a passion. Industries have evolved that promise youth, reversal of the aging process and a prolongation in life expectancy. Much is cosmetic and only skin-deep, with anti-aging creams, diets to reduce wrinkling and promote youth, and an explosive increase in cosmetic surgery to avoid the inevitable growing older.

Interest in longevity has led to a new health care field called anti-aging medicine that promises youthfulness, longer lives and the tantalizing promise of immortality. Today sales pitches from purveyors of dubious natural and pharmaceutical products promise longer and better lives. Interest in this area has grown explosively with over 10,000 physicians belonging to the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, a driving force in so-called longevity medicine. The evidence that any current therapy can reverse aging is doubtful or frankly nonexistent. Politicians have referred to anti-aging advocates as 21st-century snake oil salesmen, and some years ago Dr. Jay Olshansky of the University of Illinois circulated a position paper signed by 51 of the nations most eminent scientists warning of the hype of anti-aging remedies.

Anti-aging therapies include sex and growth hormones that have the potential of building muscle and strength, but they accelerate rather than prevent aging. Antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and immune-boosting medications have all been proposed as anti-aging therapies. More and more evidence is accumulating that these, including vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin A, various minerals and many others increase cancer risk and shorten rather than increase life expectancy.

While reversing the aging process is currently impossible, never say never! We know that restricting food intake in animals prolongs life by about 30 percent, and as we learn more and more about how individual cells function, new strategies to reverse aging are possible. The tip of every chromosome is referred to as the telomere. As a cell ages, the telomere shortens, and this prevents the cell from dividing. Once the telomere is very short the cell dies. Research has shown that an enzyme known as telomerase can prevent telomere shortening and prolong the life expectancy of cells. Much research is currently underway to use this strategy to prolong life in animals and perhaps one day in man. To date, this had not been achieved.

Even more exciting is the ongoing research by world-renowned and highly respected gerontologists who have identified genes in worms, fruit flies, mice and even monkeys that prolong life. By the use of cutting edge research, these genes can be modified, prolonging life expectancy in these organisms by 50 percent or more. Finding a single gene or a number of linked genes that can either be altered or injected into humans to reverse the aging process may one day be a reality. Who knows what the future may hold? The incredible sophistication of modern-day research technologies makes anything possible.

Even if no more than a promise for the future, these research endeavors to prolong life are vital to truly understanding the factors involved in longevity. A longer life will only work if we minimize or eradicate chronic diseases that cause disability, such as frailty and Alzheimers disease. This will assure not only a longer but, more importantly, a better life. Simultaneously, we must prevent the leading causes of death, including heart disease, cancer, chronic lung and kidney disease.

If we all live beyond 100, and 90 percent of us reside in nursing homes, living longer will be accompanied by suffering, depression and unrealistic economic burdens. It is not how long we live but how well.

Dr. David Lipschitz is the author of the book Breaking the Rules of Aging.

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SUMMIT, NJ (PRWEB) July 28, 2014

Ethos Spa Skin and Laser Center now offers the first-of-a-kind anti-aging benefits of the PicoSure FOCUS lens array at its Summit and Englewood locations. This new, non-invasive treatment leverages the powerful photomechanical effect of the PicoSure laser to diminish and remove sun spots, fine lines, wrinkles, enlarged pores, redness and hyperpigmentation while improving the skins texture.

According to Ethos Spa Medical Director Hardik Soni, M.D., the FOCUS skin revitalization system is 20 times more powerful than other anti-aging lasers. By focusing more precisely on small areas of the skin, surrounding tissue is left untouched and gently protected, making it gentler and safer than other lasers to provide superior results with less discomfort, less downtime, and less risk.

The PicoSure laser system uses picosecond (trillionth of a second) technology with the powerful photomechanical effect pressure wave and the FOCUS lens array to concentrate the laser pulse on imperfections that age a persons appearance. FOCUS skin revitalization is also the latest answer to improving skin laxity, ruddiness and acne scars, and can be used to revitalize skin on any body area including the neck, shoulders, back, chest, arms and hands.

PicoSure costs $750 per treatment, and two to four treatments may be necessary to achieve ideal results. Post-treatment downtime is minimal. Treated areas may be sensitive for a couple of hours, and the next day there may be some redness.

For more information on the FOCUS skin rejuvenation treatments or any of the expert aesthetic services available at the Ethos Spa, Skin and Laser Center, visit the Ethos Spa website, call the Summit location at (908) 273-5400, or call the Englewood location at (201) 541-6600.

About Hardik Soni, M.D. and Ethos Spa, Skin and Laser Center:

Ethos Spa, Skin and Laser Center Medical Director Hardik Soni, M.D. strives to achieve the best possible results for his patients by drawing on his experience and proficiency with multiple laser platforms, earned from having performed more than 15,000 cosmetic treatments including botulinum injection (Botox and Dysport), dermal fillers (Juvederm, Restylane, Radiesse), laser hair removal, chemical peels and laser skin rejuvenation. He is a platinum level injector with Allergan, the makers of Botox and Juvederm; his primary focus is on minimally invasive and non-invasive cosmetic procedures including Aesthera Candela, Cutera, Fraxel, Sciton and Syneron. Soni believes in a more conservative approach to cosmetic procedures, and prioritizes patient education. Clients are able to decide on their own ideal treatment after discussing their options, and weighing the expected outcomes, costs and risks.

He finished his undergraduate studies at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland and is board certified in Emergency Medicine. Soni currently works as an emergency room physician at Overlook Medical Center in Summit, New Jersey, as well as serving as medical director of Ethos Spa, Skin and Laser Center. He was recently chosen to the Advisory Medical Panel of Bella Magazine in NYC.

Ethos Spa, Skin and Laser Center is committed to providing the safest, most effective aesthetic procedures, customized to each individual client, utilizing the latest advances in non-invasive cosmetic treatments and technologies. Within a peaceful, luxurious environment, patients can choose from a wide array of cosmetic services and products to enhance the skins appearance.

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Tampa, FL (PRWEB) July 29, 2014

This month marks a milestone for the Lung Institutes Medical Director, Dr. Burton Feinerman, as he celebrates his 55th anniversary in the medical field. Practicing medicine for over half a century, Dr. Feinerman has distinguished himself as a world-renowned physician in the field of regenerative medicine with the development of innovative stem cell treatments for lung diseases like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Dr. Feinermans medical career has been punctuated by many firsts. In the 1950s and 1960s, Dr. Feinerman was the owner of Opa-Locka General Hospital, the only private hospital accepting African Americans in Miami, Florida. He also set up the first Pediatric Emergency Rooms in South Florida at Parkway Hospital and Miami General Hospital.

The Lung Institutes medical director was also involved with the first successful allogeneic (genetically dissimilar) bone marrow transplant performed on a 10-month-old child with severe combined/immunodeficiency, known as bubble baby. This patient, who was given a very poor prognosis of life expectancy, is now 36-years-old and a high school teacher. In 1998, Dr. Feinerman set up the first medical service website site, Webmedicalservices.com, to directly answer patient questions, which later became a public company.

It was during his time in Hawaii as the first physician to offer cosmetic dermatology and anti-aging medicine that Dr. Feinerman initially became interested in stem cells. Over subsequent years, he developed stem cell patents for a variety of disorders including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Parkinsons, Alzheimers, multiple sclerosis, autism, cerebral palsy, COPD, pulmonary fibrosis, diabetes types 1 and 2, end-stage kidney disease and brain damage in children and adults. He also developed patents for gene therapies to treat such conditions as Tay-Sachs, Sandhoff disease, Huntingtons disease and metachromatic leukodystrophy.

Dr. Feinermans stem cell quest continues at Regenerative Medicine Solutions and Lung Institute, with his current research aimed at conquering neurological and chronic lung diseases as well as diseases causing blindness such as age-related macular degeneration, retinitis pigmentosa, and stargardts disease.

I am humbled at the acknowledgement of my role as a catalyst for change in medicine, confessed Dr. Feinerman who was honored last year as Lifetime Achievement Award finalist for the Tampa Bay Business Journals Healthcare Heroes. When I reflect back on my medical career, I only see my patients.

About the Lung Institute At the Lung Institute, we are changing the lives of hundreds of people across the nation through the innovative technology of regenerative medicine. We are committed to providing patients a more effective way to address pulmonary conditions and improve quality of life. Our physicians, through their designated practices, have gained worldwide recognition for the successful application of revolutionary minimally invasive stem cell therapies. With over a century of combined medical experience, our doctors have established a patient experience designed with the highest concern for patient safety and quality of care. For more information, visit our website at LungInstitute.com, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or call us today at (855) 469-5864.

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Nearly 53 million Americans today are suffering with arthritis, with the majority of them diagnosed with osteoarthritis. (1) Osteoarthritis is a degeneration of joint cartilage and its underlying bone, causing significant pain and stiffness. While osteoarthritis has no cure, stem cell therapy has been demonstrated to induce profound healing in many forms of arthritis, according to the Stem Cell Institute. (2) Dr. Cynthia Elliott of Skinspirations, a center for cosmetic enhancement devoted to non-surgical aesthetics and now also specializing in administering regenerative medicine by stem cell, has made use of these services in a recent case study, which resulted in improved health in one of their clients.

Stem cells are unique from other cells for the following reasons:

(a)They can renew themselves through cell division; and (b)Under certain conditions, they can become tissue or organ-specific cells.

Stem cells are revered for their ability to make replacement tissues, as it relates to regenerative therapy. (3) Medical scientists and researchers are discovering the seemingly endless possibilities of what stem cells can treat, including brain damage, bone repair, kidney disease, etc. (4) This treatment is starting to boom in the medical world as a viable procedure, but Skinspirations has already had these practices in place, establishing them as progressive practitioners in the field.

Skinspirations is specifically studying the Stromal Vascular Fraction (SVF)another term for stem cell treatmentand how it affects knees with severe arthritis. According to Dr. Elliott, Stromal Vascular Fraction can help to repair, replace and restore any damaged cells within the bodyDr. Elliott performed the stem cell procedure on her uncle after first treating other patients during her training, and he experienced the following results:

Case in Point:

Joe Elliott, a 63-year-old male, had severe arthritis in one knee. Doctors advised him to get a knee replacement, but Joe was hoping to avoid surgery for as long as possible. After talking to Dr. Elliott about the treatment, he drove to Skinspirations from Missouri to go forward with the stem cell procedure.

Dr. Elliott performed the treatment with the following steps:

(1)Numbed his abdomen with anesthesia; (2)Removed about 100 cc of fat; (3)Processed the fat to isolate the SVF; (4)Numbed the arthritic knee; and (5)Injected the pellet of SVF into the joint of his arthritic knee.

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Anti Aging 5 Steps To Looking 10 Years Younger Only 90 Minutes A Week Youth Enhancing Body Shaping
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Contact: Gina DiGravio gina.digravio@bmc.org 617-638-8480 Boston University Medical Center

(Boston)Boston University School of Medicine researchers may have found a way to delay or even prevent Alzheimer's disease (AD). They discovered that pre-treatment of neurons with the anti-aging protein Klotho can prevent neuron death in the presence of the toxic amyloid protein and glutamate. These findings currently appear in the Journal of Biological Chemistry.

Alzheimer's disease is the most frequent age-related dementia affecting 5.4 million Americans including 13 percent of people age 65 and older and more than 40 percent of people over the age of 85. In AD the cognitive decline and dementia result from the death of nerve cells that are involved in learning and memory. The amyloid protein and the excess of the neurotransmitter, glutamate are partially responsible for the neuronal demise.

Nerve cells were grown in petri dishes and treated with or without Klotho for four hours. Amyloid or glutamate then were added to the dish for 24 hours. In the dishes where Klotho was added, a much higher percentage of neurons survived than in the dishes without Klotho.

"Finding a neuroprotective agent that will protect nerve cells from amyloid that accumulates as a function of age in the brain is novel and of major importance," explained corresponding author Carmela R. Abraham, PhD, professor of biochemistry and pharmacology at BUSM. "We now have evidence that if more Klotho is present in the brain, it will protect the neurons from the oxidative stress induced by amyloid and glutamate.

According to the researchers, Klotho is a large protein that cannot penetrate the blood brain barrier so it can't be administered by mouth or injection. However in a separate study the researchers have identified small molecules that can enter the brain and increase the levels of Klotho. "We believe that increasing Klotho levels with such compounds would improve the outcome for Alzheimer's patients, and if started early enough would prevent further deterioration. This potential treatment has implications for other neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's, Huntington's, ALS and brain trauma, as well," added Abraham.

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Funding for this study was provided by the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation.

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While big chunks of Americas population continue to be ravaged by obesity, causing other problems such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes, there are many millions who choose to prevent those conditions by exercising regularly.

The Centers for Disease Control recently estimated that only 20 percent of us get the recommended amount of daily exercise, says Dr. Brett Osborn, author of Get Serious, A Neurosurgeons Guide to Optimal Health and Fitness, http://www.drbrettosborn.com.

Given our diet and lifestyles, its no wonder that some of our first-world diseases have reached epidemic proportions.

Lets be clear: This is your health. There is nothing more important. If you dont have good health, you will eventually die, preventing you from doing everything else, from spending time with your loved ones to enjoying your money.

If youre going to exercise which Osborn applauds he warns that you will do more harm than good if youve bought into some of the myths and conventional wisdom that is, in fact, simply wrong.

Osborn, an avid bodybuilder, shatters some of those misconceptions:

More exercise is always better. Everyone wants more muscle and less fat, Conventional wisdom says that hours and hours of exercise will achieve those results. Thats completely wrong, Osborn says. Overkill is not only unnecessary, it can be counterproductive. Youll get the best results with a strength-training regimen, tailored to meet your needs, which can be accomplished in three to four hours per week.

More cardio is better than lifting. For all you chronic dieters and cardio enthusiasts out there trying to shed fat, the right strength-training program can boost your metabolism and help burn off more fat. By increasing lean muscle mass, you will increase your basal metabolic rate, BMR. Activated, contracting muscles are the bodys furnace. Excessive cardio and dieting can eat muscle tissue away, compromising this furnace.

Women: But I dont want to look like a man. Females who lift weights wont look like men; they do not have the hormonal support to pile on a significant amount of muscle mass. Female lifters will, however, assume a shapelier figure. In fact, 99.99 percent of men older than 30 do not have the natural hormonal support to do so either. All elite professional bodybuilders use androgenic agents, including steroids.

You need to buy product X. We live in a very money-based culture so much so that we often place the almighty dollar above health. Get out of this mindset, at least regarding exercise. What counts for building muscle includes determination, intensity, consistency and safety. If you think buying the most expensive formula, training uniform or machine is necessary for reaching your potential, youre wrong. Machines often compromise the intensity required for the body you desire.

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Anti-Aging Medicine World Congress 2014
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Forever Strong Personal Training Now Available in New Columbia Location; Open House Sept. 6

The Kelly Scott Forever Strong Fitness System aligns perfectly with many of the sports chiropractic and functional medicine techniques that we use in our practice to restore health and wellness. I see Forever Strong as a perfect complement to our practice and what we do. I embrace it wholeheartedly, Elite Chiropractic owner Dr. Josh Bross remarked.

Forever Strong, part of Kelly Scotts Forever Strong Fitness System, is a powerful strength-building, fat burning and muscle toning program proven to increase energy and endurance. Until now, it has only been available at its original location in Fulton, MD.

Designed as a restorative strength program that uses free weights, suspension training and bodyweight movements, the program boasts many health benefits including increased bone density, lower blood pressure, reduced risk of diabetes, heart disease, or stroke, suppressed appetite, higher metabolism and release of anti-aging hormones.

The Forever Strong personal training is unique in that it provides a customized program for each individual that is adapted as the trainee gets progressively stronger. Limited to 4 persons per trainer, each still gets plenty of one-on-one coaching to train safely and effectively.

With just two to three hours per week, Scott notes that her clients report a feeling of increased strength, more confidence and optimal well-being.

Teaming up with Dr. Bross, a strong advocate for health and wellness in Howard County, was an obvious win-win as we both share a passion for helping others achieve better health, Scott adds.

The Columbia open house will be held at Elite Chiropractic, 6325 Woodside Court, Suite 225. For more information on Kelly Scotts Forever Strong Fitness System, go to http://www.fultonkettlebells.com

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Fremont, CA (PRWEB) July 22, 2014

Infini has been steadily gaining worldwide attention from the Aesthetic physicians as clinical results continue to show promise. The latest release of the small size tip that features 16 insulated gold plated microneedles and is especially beneficial for small areas such as around the eyes. This smaller tip is also less expensive than the larger 49-microneedle tip, which is best for treating large areas. As I continue to see the clinical results come in, I am excited by the possibilities presented by Infini, stated Dr. Vic Ross, Director of the Laser and Cosmetic Center at Scripps Clinic in San Diego. He went on to state that The main advantage of Infini, is that it delivers the RF energy in a very precise and controllable manner, which allows for more predictable and dramatic results, with less damage to surrounding tissue for less downtime than other competing procedures. I am particularly enthusiastic about the potential for off the face rejuvenation.

As part of their ongoing commitment to education (for both physicians and patients alike), they announced the availability of the latest webinar on Infini featuring world renowned Dr. Matteo Tretti Clementoni, a plastic surgeon in the Laser and Surgery Department of the Istituto Dermatologico Europeo in Milan, Italy. Dr. Clementoni stated, The device (INFINI) is very easy to use and after the first couple of patients it is possible to perform full face and neck treatment in less than 15 minutes. Varying energy, pulse duration, depth of needles penetration and number of passages it is possible to customize the treatment to the skin of each patient. He went on to add, Finally we have a device/treatment that really allows us to obtain good results on the lower 1/3 third of the face and the neck. Dr. Clementoni presented his treatment technique and shared his latest astounding results in a live webinar on July 10th; those interested can view the recording on the Lutronic website.

The launch of the new Infini patient education website, InfiniAntiAging.com, is another piece of the ongoing patient education support provided by Lutronic. Patients will be able to find detailed information on the procedure, before and after pictures, and a physician finder. The physician finder, is an included service that is part of the marketing support offered by Lutronic to its customers, and is part of a much larger Marketing Support program that includes marketing materials, digital files and access to a practice marketing site where they can create customized practice and patient education materials.

About INFINI Infini is a unique microneedle fractional RF device that provides complete control over treatment depth and energy levels enabling customized treatments that you can perform regardless of tan or skin type.

For more information about Infini visit: http://www.lutronic.com/infini

About LUTRONIC Lutronic, a leading innovator in advanced aesthetic and medical laser and related technology, was established over 15 years ago to bring intuitive, robust, versatile devices that are affordable and efficacious to the worldwide medical community. Committed to improving medicine, Lutronic partners with key opinion leaders to advance science and ensure the efficacy of its systems. All systems are versatile and offer multiple setting and treatment options for customized treatments, which optimize outcomes for a wide variety of conditions and treatments including melasma, tattoo removal, soft tissue incision, vascular lesions, hair removal, wrinkle reduction, rejuvenation, body/face contouring, chronic pain, healing and more.

With a focus on physician needs and patient outcomes, Lutronic dedicates time and funding toward the development of devices that offer features and improvements not found in todays market. Devoting more than 20% of revenues to R&D, Lutronic holds more than 130 current and pending patents worldwide. With more than 230 employees worldwide, Lutronic has offices in the US, Korea, China, and Japan, a worldwide network of distributors, focused R&D centers in both the US and Korea, and is ever expanding.

For more information about Lutronic visit: http://www.lutronic.com.

The views and statements expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Lutronic, Inc. and Lutronic Inc. does not warrant the accuracy, reliability, currency or completeness of those views or statements and do not accept any legal liability whatsoever arising from any reliance on the views, statements.

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Garden City, NY (PRWEB) July 22, 2014

NAPW honors Helen Stosel, M.D., as a 2014 Professional Woman of the Year. Dr. Stosel is recognized with this prestigious distinction for leadership in medicine. As the largest, most-recognized organization of women in the country, spanning virtually every industry and profession, the National Association of Professional Women is a powerfully vibrant networking community with over 600,000 members and nearly 300 Local Chapters.

Dr. Stosel is a licensed physician specializing in integrative and functional endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism. After graduating from UCLA with a Bachelors degree, she pursued a medical degree from UC Davis. Upon her completion of her internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Cedars Sinai Medical Center / UCLA, Dr. Stosel next completed her fellowship in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism at Harbor / UCLA Medical Center.

In private practice in the south Orange County, California area for more than ten years, Dr. Stosel is known for the compassionate and thorough care she provides to her patients. She is also highly respected in the medical community for her exceptional knowledge of the field of endocrinology. Looked upon as an expert on the subject, Dr. Stosel is often asked to speak at both physician and patient education programs, and act as a consultant. She has also published a number of research papers in The Endocrinologist.

A firm believer in the mind / body connection, Dr. Stosel promotes an integrative approach to healthcare and stresses the importance of addressing the spirit as well as the mind and body. She is currently working on a fellowship for anti-aging, regenerative and functional medicine and her future goal is to expand her practice, incorporating an in-office lab and masseuse.

About NAPW NAPWs mission is to provide an exclusive, highly advanced networking forum to successful women executives, professionals and entrepreneurs where they can aspire, connect and achieve. Through innovative resources, unique tools and progressive benefits, professional women interact, exchange ideas, advance their knowledge and empower each other.

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Wang Chao

China Daily

Publication Date : 21-07-2014

Medical tourism, once the exclusive preserve of the rich, is growing and changing as hospitals and clinics offer farflung patients advantages hard to come by in China whether it be high-tech therapy, less-expensive care or alternative treatments.

In China, home to a growing number of travelling patients, more foreign medical tourists are seeking care either to save money or for such treatments as traditional Chinese medicine.

"In European countries such as Turkey and Cyprus, more than half of people are not covered by public insurance, so Chinese medical institutions have big opportunities," says Li Jingwen, general manager in Beijing for McBridge, a medical business consultant with offices in China and Germany.

At the same time, outbound tourists from China are starting to go for hospitals and clinics in many developed countries.

They are showing up not just with shopping bags and cameras, but also in increasing numbers with their medical records in countries like South Korea, Singapore, Europe and the United States.

They are filling hospital beds and surgical suites for treatments as diverse as plastic surgery, extensive checkups and cancer treatment.

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Buddhist monks meditate at Borobudur temple in Indonesia.

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(CNN) -- It's seven in the morning on the beach in Santa Monica, California. The low sun glints off the waves and the clouds are still golden from the dawn. The view stretches out over thousands of miles of Pacific Ocean. In the distance, white villas of wealthy Los Angeles residents dot the Hollywood hills. Here by the shore, curlews and sandpipers cluster on the damp sand. A few meters back from the water's edge, a handful of people sit cross-legged: members of a local Buddhist center about to begin an hour-long silent meditation.

Such spiritual practices may seem a world away from biomedical research, with its focus on molecular processes and repeatable results. Yet just up the coast, at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), a team led by a Nobel Prize-winning biochemist is charging into territory where few mainstream scientists would dare to tread. Whereas Western biomedicine has traditionally shunned the study of personal experiences and emotions in relation to physical health, these scientists are placing state of mind at the center of their work. They are engaged in serious studies hinting that meditation might -- as Eastern traditions have long claimed -- slow aging and lengthen life.

Nobel Prize

Elizabeth Blackburn has always been fascinated by how life works. Born in 1948, she grew up by the sea in a remote town in Tasmania, Australia, collecting ants from her garden and jellyfish from the beach. When she began her scientific career, she moved on to dissecting living systems molecule by molecule. She was drawn to biochemistry, she says, because it offered a thorough and precise understanding "in the form of deep knowledge of the smallest possible subunit of a process."

Yoga practitioners at the 2011 Bali Spirit Festival.

Courtesy SONNY TUMBELAKA/AFP/Getty Images.

Working with biologist Joe Gall at Yale in the 1970s, Blackburn sequenced the chromosome tips of a single-celled freshwater creature called Tetrahymena ("pond scum," as she describes it) and discovered a repeating DNA motif that acts as a protective cap. The caps, dubbed telomeres, were subsequently found on human chromosomes too. They shield the ends of our chromosomes each time our cells divide and the DNA is copied, but they wear down with each division. In the 1980s, working with graduate student Carol Greider at the University of California, Berkeley, Blackburn discovered an enzyme called telomerase that can protect and rebuild telomeres. Even so, our telomeres dwindle over time. And when they get too short, our cells start to malfunction and lose their ability to divide -- a phenomenon that is now recognized as a key process in aging. This work ultimately won Blackburn the 2009 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

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Tampa Bay, FL (PRWEB) July 07, 2014

Skinspirations, a center for cosmetic enhancement devoted to non-surgical aesthetics, will be hosting a reopening event on July 10th, from 5-7:30pm, during which they will be accepting donations in exchange for raffle prizes which include aesthetic services and products. These donations will benefit the local Dress for Success of Tampa Bay. Skinspirations recent expansion has warranted the reopening event, and all participants will have the opportunity to support Dress for Success by donating an item from the organizations Wish list or purchasing raffle tickets. Dress for Success Tampa Bay works to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and career development tools.

A representative from Dress for Success Tampa Bay will be attending the event to provide more information on the organization. In addition to the charitable undertone, the event will also have the following:

Event-only pricing for all product & treatment demonstrations; Giveaway of a free SkinPen treatment; Obagi product education; Summer makeup tutorial by a glo minerals makeup artist; and Spin-the-wheel for beauty prizes, including Botox, Juvderm, Voluma, Latisse Lash Kits and glo minerals makeup.

Skinspirations has added two highly-skilled employees to their team of skin care experts in addition to new services and treatments to their menu, as well as moved into a newer, more spacious venue. At their reopening event, all attendees will be encouraged to celebrate these recent successes by learning more about skin care, makeup and beauty regimens for the summer. They will also be giving away discounted services and products, as well as $25 Skinspirations gift cards to all attendees.

This event will take place on July 10th from 5:00-7:30 p.m. As space is limited, please call (727) 571 1923 to reserve your spot.

For more information about Skinspirations, visit http://www.skinspirations.com.

About Dr. Cynthia Elliott and Skinspirations:

Cynthia Elliott, M.D., is the board-certified owner of Skinspirations, located in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Elliott obtained her M.D. from the University of Illinois College of Medicine, and then completed her residency in Emergency Medicine at Denver General Hospital and the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. She has been on staff at Bayfront Medical Center, St. Josephs Hospital, University Community Hospital and Mease Countryside Hospital, and has served on the faculty of the USF School of Medicine. Dr. Elliott currently serves as an expert witness in Cosmetic Medicine for the Florida Board of Medicine. Her company, ExpertEsthetics, provides online video training in advanced injection techniques, as well as hands-on technique training for other practitioners. Dr. Elliott is also a national and international trainer for Cutera Lasers, training other physicians in the use of aesthetic lasers with skin of all colors. Skinspirations specializes exclusively in rejuvenation, enhancement and anti-aging treatments for the face and body. With her staff of aesthetic experts, you know youll get the best results obtainable. Dr. Elliott has been in practice for over 20 years, and has the experience and reputation to have been chosen by the makers of Botox Cosmetic and Juvderm to train other physicians and practitioners in her techniques. For more information, visit http://www.skinspirations.com.

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Skinspirations Hosts Reopening, Donating Proceeds to Professional Development of Disadvantaged Women in Tampa Bay

Kingsport,TN (PRWEB) July 04, 2014

Performance Medicine (Dr. Tom Rogers) and Custom Compounding Centers of America hosted The Truth about Testosterone in association with June being Mens Health Month. The mens health gathering was standing room only and was held at 109 Jack White Drive, Kingsport, TN on June 24, 2014. The public was welcome.

There were several notable speakers who covered various mens health topics; for example: exercise, nutrition, and hormones, which all play key roles in total health. Men dont have to feel like they have been sentenced to feeling like they barely exist due to lack of energy, low libido, and/or depression just to name a few symptoms. I tell my patients we are all guilty of doing nothing; this is the worst thing they can do for their future health and it places them in their own personal prison. We have medical knowledge, studies and information available to help men that we didnt have in past years. We offer a wide variety of nutritional supplements and compounded medications to treat different patient situations, stated Robert Harshbarger, Pharmacist.

According to the American Diabetes Association, as many as 13 million men in the United States may have low testosterone levels and more than 90 percent of them are not being treated. Among those men, some 70 percent report having trouble maintaining erections, a condition called erectile dysfunction, and 63 percent report having a low sex drive.

Testosterone is a steroid hormone that helps regulate sperm development, maintain muscle mass, and boost energy. Both men and women have it, but men produce about ten times more of it than women. Low testosterone is sometimes known as androgen deficiency syndrome; androgen is the term for the male sex hormone and testosterone is the main sex hormone for men.

State and federal healthcare costs have risen in monumental amounts as our overweight and aging population continues to grow and all the cost that goes along with it. This is a real problem that we need to deal with starting today. Its a Win/Win for men; they will look, feel and have better odds of a long life and healthier outcome. I feel passionate speaking to patients about precautionary measures they can take and I get charged up when I counsel patients about lifestyle," said Dr. Harshbarger.

About Custom Compounding Centers of America: Custom Compounding Centers of America is locally owned and operated and has proudly served the Tri-Cities, TN region for over 24 years. CCCA has the knowledge, experience and resources, which include a state of the art facility, that are elite in the industry. CCCA has been making patient specific specialty medications and servicing thousands of patients both locally and nationally over the years. Robert (Bob) Harshbarger, Pharmacist concluded, We strive to set new standards of excellence for our patients and physicians, thats our commitment. For more information visit http://www.cccarx.com

About Performance Medicine: Dr. Tom Rogers is a national speaker for male hormone replacement; he promotes healthy lifestyles to his patients through his passion for fitness and nutrition. He has a fellowship from the American Board of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine, and has practiced medicine in the Tennessee region for over 28 years.

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Tennessee Pharmacist Robert Harshbarger, lll Recently Spoke at Junes Health Symposium in Kingsport, TN

Legend has it that Aphrodite, the goddess of beauty, was born from the foam of the sea.

It seems the ancient Greeks were on to something. The ocean has long been a source of beauty ingredients that take aim at aging's effects, from soothing seaweed to exfoliating sea salt. Now salmon spawning water and jellyfish are being touted as the next big thing. Here, we dive into the new wave of beauty products incorporating marine ingredients.

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FOR THE RECORD

An earlier version of this post misspelled Patricia Pao's last name as Pau.

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Pseudoalteromonas Antarctica

What it is: During a 1988 expedition to King George Island in Antarctica, a Spanish exploration team discovered this new marine bacterial strain in mud samples. During growth, the bacteria produced glycoproteins (known as Antarcticine or Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract) that effectively retained water, adhered to surfaces and withstood extreme cold.

Skin fix: Recently, skin care companies began formulating with Antarcticine and claim that it helps protect skin from the cold, stimulates collagen growth, speeds up the healing of wounds, hydrates skin and diminishes wrinkles.

Is it likely to work? Antarcticine shows some promise, says Los Angeles dermatologist Dr Jessica Wu, assistant clinical professor of dermatology at the USC School of Medicine. She adds that though lab studies showed increases in collagen and elastin tissue production in skin cells, shed like to see more effective clinical studies before giving it her stamp of approval.

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New beauty products tap the bounty of the sea