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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Tampa Bay, FL (PRWEB) July 28, 2014

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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(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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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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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.

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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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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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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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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 York, NY (PRWEB) June 20, 2014

Anti-aging techniques and procedures have changed enormously over the years. Once funded only by the wealthy, it is now something attainable to the mainstream public.

With all the new developments in dermatology, anti-aging regimens have become something that is achievable for all, states Julie Russak, of Russak Dermatology. The goal is to make skincare simple and effective.

According to an article in Prime Journal, titled The Anti-Ageing Market: A Matter of Luxury? the reasons people often give for adopting anti-aging procedures often include the pressure to look young, and a belief that a youthful appearance can boost professional success. However, there is also a large number of people that are interested in cosmetic medicine because they want to feel as though they are presenting their best self. As people are living longer and remaining healthy longer, they want their body to reflect the way they feel on the inside young.

Procedures and clinical skincare are definitely an investment, but once introduced in the right fashion, you will be able to stick with it, states Russak.

Russak noted that many of their young patients are also interested in starting an anti-aging regimen. For these cases, she often recommends something that they can easily fit into their routine, like an antioxidant serum or a retinol product. Antioxidant serums are effective at reducing sun damage, and can help diminish discoloration.

Retinol, a vitamin A derivative, works to speed cell turnover, which promotes smoother, more evenly-toned skin. It can also make skin more sensitive to light and more prone to sunburn, so Russak suggests using it at night before bed. Both antioxidant serums and retinol tend to be budget-friendly, generally costing around $70 or less.

For patients with more advanced signs of aging, Russak recommends treatments such as medical facials, peels, and gentle lasers. Medical facials slow the aging process and slough off dead skin cells, tighten skin, and reduce wrinkles.

Peels work to shrink pores and remove dead skin cells. Lasers can be an effective weapon against sun spots, wrinkles, and discoloration, and the procedure is achieved with little discomfort to the patient.

The key is to find a dermatologist you trust, and one that will create a skincare path that is not only attainable, but also effective, designed specifically for your needs. My goal is to help all my patients, no matter how limited the resources, achieve healthy, beautiful skin, says Russak.

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A substance found in red wine and dark chocolate that has been touted for its supposed anti-aging effects may improve people's memory, new research suggests.

In a study of overweight adults, those who took resveratrol supplements for six months had better short-term recall than their counterparts who took a placebo. The people who took the supplement also had more connections among brain areas involved in memory, and this paralleled improvements over the study period in their ability to break down sugar in the body, researchers found.

This small pilot study, detailed Wednesday (June 4) in the Journal of Neuroscience, is the first to show a link between the red wine compound and cognition in overweight adults, said Veronica Witte, a neuroscientist at the Charit UniversittsmedizinBerlin in Germany. [6 Foods That Are Good for Your Brain]

"From a clinical point of view, our findings suggest that regular, high-level intake of resveratrol in the elderly may convey protective effects on cognitive functions, a hypothesis that now needs to be evaluated in large-scale clinical trials," Witte told Live Science.

Brain booster?

Aside from red wine and dark chocolate, sources of resveratrol include red grapes, peanuts, blueberries and Japanese knotweed. Doctors think the compound mimics the effects of a restricted-calorie diet on the body.

Some studies have linked resveratrol to benefits in aging, heart health and anti-cancer effects. But other studies suggest the compound has no effect on longevity. Few studies have investigated resveratrol's effects on cognition, and those that have done so investigated nonhuman primates, the researchers said.

In the new study, Witte and her colleagues tested 46 participants who were overweight, but otherwise healthy. Previous studies suggest resveratrol's effects are more pronounced in overweight individuals.

Half of the volunteers were randomly assigned to take 200 milligrams of resveratrol daily for six months, while the other half received a placebo. Neither the researchers nor the volunteers knew who was receiving the supplement or the placebo.

Before and after the six-month period, the participants took a memory test, gave a blood sample and had their brains scanned using functional magnetic resonance imaging, which measures changes in blood flow as a proxy for brain activity.

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No need to go that far.

It turns out, the best kind of anti-aging treatment is inside one's own body, and the rich are taking advantage of it, exploring the latest research in new technologies, genome mapping and stem cell treatments.

Among them is Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison, a large investor of the Ellison Medical Foundation, which supports research exploring the biology that underlies aging and age-related diseases. And there's billionaire Peter Nygrd, who says he wants to live forever (or die trying), and has suggested he's found the keys to immortality in stem cell research.

Some doctors agree that stem cells are a key part of chasing youth.

"If you're a wealthy guy and haven't stored your stem cells, I think you're a total idiot," said Dr. Lionel Bissoon, a New York City physician who sees a number of stressed out, wealthy patients.

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They usually come to him with similar problems: "Fatigue, belly fat, erectile dysfunction, tiring very quickly ... all very common with my patients from Wall Street," Bissoon said. The short-term solution to those ailments, he says, is testosterone replacement -- which is relatively affordable at a few hundred dollars a pop -- and IV nutrition.

For the long term he recommends stem cell storage, which works as a sort of rainy day insurance. The cells are extracted, preferably when the patient is on the younger side -- around 30 is said to be a good age -- and can then be used to boost an immune system or help to rebuild damaged organs later.

Dr. Dipnarine Maharaj stores cells at his South Florida Bone Marrow Stem Cell Transplant Institute in Boynton Beach, Fla.

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NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The best kind of anti-aging treatment is inside ones own body, and the rich are taking advantage of it, exploring the latest research in new technologies, genome mapping and stem cell treatments.

Among them is Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison, a large investor of the Ellison Medical Foundation, which supports research exploring the biology that underlies aging and age-related diseases. And theres billionaire Peter Nygrd, who says he wants to live forever (or die trying), and has suggested hes found the keys to immortality in stem cell research.

Some doctors agree that stem cells are a key part of chasing youth.

If youre a wealthy guy and havent stored your stem cells, I think youre a total idiot, said Dr. Lionel Bissoon, a New York City physician who sees a number of stressed out, wealthy patients.

They usually come to him with similar problems: Fatigue, belly fat, erectile dysfunction, tiring very quickly all very common with my patients from Wall Street, Bissoon said. The short-term solution to those ailments, he says, is testosterone replacement which is relatively affordable at a few hundred dollars a pop and IV nutrition.

For the long term he recommends stem cell storage, which works as a sort of rainy day insurance. The cells are extracted, preferably when the patient is on the younger side around 30 is said to be a good age and can then be used to boost an immune system or help to rebuild damaged organs later.

Dr. Dipnarine Maharaj stores cells at his South Florida Bone Marrow Stem Cell Transplant Institute in Boynton Beach, Fla.

People are looking and finding ways to be able to help them to live longer to spend the money theyve earned, he said. They spend their retirement going doctor to doctor, and if we can find ways to prevent that it would be good. His clinic sees executives under a lot of stress, a fast way to damage any immune system.

He agrees that its important to store cells before they become irreparably damaged. To collect and store stem cells at his clinic costs $15,000 for the initial extraction, which includes a year of storage. After that, storage costs $50 per month.

Stem cells arent the only high-end solution.

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