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To shed pounds, three Americans head to China Three American men have taken the unusual step of moving to China in an extreme attempt to shed huge amounts of weight at a fat reduction clinic -- and have become surprise local celebrities.Alonzo Bland, 33, and brothers Walt and David Anderson, 56 and 50, have lived in the northern ... [Read more]
Fighting the fat Options for reducing weight In the past decade, the number of obese patients, especially females, has been increasing at an alarming rate. It is therefore important to understand how to assess obesity as well as to know how best to treat the disorder. [Read more]
Plastic Surgery in an Extreme Makeover This term Extreme Makeover comes from recent television shows about plastic surgery. It refers to the multiple surgeries that can be done during one surgical session, coordinated to improve a person’s body proportions or facial appearance. [Read more]
Questions to Ask Your Plastic Surgeon Plastic surgery after weight loss can help complete the weight loss journey and improve comfort and self-esteem. When consulting with a plastic surgeon, there is a lot of important information to collect. Here are some key questions to help you get the vital information you need about the surgeon´s credentials, ... [Read more]
Is Reconstructive Surgery Really for Me? In the 60s, and for many years following, my hair was down to my shoulders, and it was with great trepidation that I joined the 21st century and got a serious haircut. Because my hair is now salt and pepper (think George Clooney), I fully expected that the actor´s hairstyle ... [Read more]
Emerging Weight Loss Surgery Treatments New technologies are evolving to meet the needs of society´s ongoing search for improved health. Bariatric surgeons and surgical technology companies have continued to make advances in surgical instrumentation and technique, making procedures more available, less invasive and safer.Laparoscopic techniques moved surgical science light years ahead in safety over open-surgery ... [Read more]
A Review of Peter Walsh´s Does This Clutter Make My Butt Look Fat? by Barbara BietzDoes This Clutter Make My Butt Look Fat? by Peter Walsh--professional organizer, author and television personality--offers a new approach to attaining a healthy lifestyle. Walsh proposes a virtually guilt-free system for keeping your life organized, which, by natural extension, includes what you put in your kitchen and in ... [Read more]
Bound by BAD BODY IMAGE? "Normative discontent" is the term coined by eating disorder researchers to describe the tendency for women in our society (and increasingly more men) to be dissatisfied with their bodies, regardless of shape or weight. It is unfortunate that it is now considered normal for us to dislike our bodies. For ... [Read more]
