A tummy tuck is a popular and effective procedure for improving the appearance of the midsection. This article will educate and prepare you for the procedure.
The Ultimate Tummy Tuck Guide: Everything You Need To Know Before & After Surgery
How To Increase Testosterone Naturally
In addition to being essential in male sexuality, testosterone fulfills other extremely relevant functions, helping to preserve bone density, levels of red blood cells in the blood, and the feeling of well-being. Here are some ways to maintain or boost your testosterone level.
5 Tips for Boosting Your Metabolism and Burning More Calories
Metabolism is used to describe all the chemical reactions that happen in your body. These reactions help keep your body active, functioning and alive. However, metabolism is frequently used interchangeably with metabolic rate. The higher the rate, the more calories you will burn. Here are five ways to boost your metabolism, helping you burn more calories.
Acid Reflux And The Best Ways To Get Rid Of It
Acid reflux is a condition wherein the excessive acid produced in the stomach oozes out and goes up the food pipe, damaging its tissues. There has been a surge in the number of people suffering from acid reflux due to the changes in their eating habits. Such people are advised to refrain from consuming foods and beverages that increase the acidic content in our body.
World Diabetes Day 2017
Between 1980 and 2014, the number of people with diabetes increased from 108 million to 422 million. This infographic from Study Medicine Europe takes you through the reasons behind these incredible numbers and looks at what we can do to reduce the number of deaths related to diabetes. In 2015, around 1.6 million deaths were caused by diabetes and this figure is expected to double by 2030. Interestingly about 90%-95% of people with diabetes have type 2, and this can be prevented or delayed by lifestyle changes. There is then another issue with prediabetes, and as many as 1 in » » » [Read more]
Conrada Veruasa-Apostol, MD
Have been doing general surgery since 1988. Sub specialized on reconstructive surgery and cosmetic surgery. Underwent training on cosmetic acupuncture for wrinkles, breast augmentation and weight loss in Wangjing Hospiral of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, learned lifestyle medicine for weight management at Harvard Medical School. Does body enhancements such as noselift, lip reduction / augmentation, eyelid surgery, liposuction, dimple creation, chin augmentation, facelift, V-lift / threading, nipple reduction, breast augmentation, tummy tuck, mesotherapy, stem cell procedures, vaginal repair and other reconstructive surgery like scar revision, ear lobe repair etc. At present, she is also the medical director of The Farm at San Benito where she does lifestyle coaching, psychoemotional clearing, holistic facial rejuvenation, stress relief acupuncture and other holistic stress management.
Are You Overloading Your Feet?
How Body Weight Can Affect Foot Pain Recent studies have shown that obesity leads to foot problems. As people get heavier and heavier, they are ruining their feet. Studies prove that foot and ankle problems are linked to an individual’s weight and body mass index (BMI). People who have higher BMI show a significant increase in foot and ankle problems. It is a fact that the weight does not even have to be significant to have an impact. One study found that a gain of only 10 pounds could trigger or exacerbate a foot problem. While problems vary from person » » » [Read more]
Does Adderall cause weight gain or loss?
Generally, Adderall causes weight loss. Here, we review weight loss side effects when taking amphetamines, as well as dosing effects and potential for abuse and addiction. We invite your questions about Adderall side effects at the end.
Exercise Tips
How much and what kind of exercise you can or should do will tend to have more to do with your overall condition than you weight. Of course most overweight people are not in very good condition. The big mistake I often made when I was fat was getting some injection of extra motivation then going after a bunch more exercise than I had been doing. Maybe that sounds good but it tends to backfire. After I wound up tired and sore or maybe even caught a cold well, guess how much I exercised after that? The older you get » » » [Read more]
How To Lose Weight And Stay Motivated
Losing weight is one of the toughest things most people ever have to attempt in their lives. It is very difficult to start a weight loss plan and stick to it. Many people will start a weight loss plan and then quickly lose interest. If you would like know how to lose weight and stay motivated to keep those pounds off, hopefully the following guidelines will help you accomplish your goal.