Vaginal stretching can also lead to difficulty keeping tampons in place and may produce gas-like noises during intercourse. Exercises—sometimes referred to as perineal and sphincter re-education—can help restore lost muscle tone while strengthening the pelvic floor....
Smokers face significantly higher levels of risk compared to non-smokers Numerous studies have been conducted on how and why smokers face higher levels of risk during surgery. A recent analysis of data of over 520,000 patients from the American College of Surgeons...
Ultraviolet light, for example, is often used to treat the skin disease psoriasis, a condition that causes redness, itching and irritation. Light boxes, which mimic natural sunlight, are used to ease the symptoms of seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a form of...
Breast removal is just one of many treatment methods for breast cancer. Other options include radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and hormone therapy. There is a whole spectrum of mastectomy methods. The type of cancer and the level of cancer growth in the breast tissue will...
The surgical removal of breasts is one of the treatment options for breast cancer. Those who undergo breast removal surgery have the option to wear breast prosthetics or have breast reconstruction surgery. A woman’s risk of contracting breast cancer increases with...
Laser treatments are the most popular method of tattoo removal, both for their effectiveness and ability to target specific ink colours separately. Dermabrasion and surgical removal are also options, but can be messy, painful and less effective. There are many other...
Facelift procedures may differ, but their goal is the same: to improve visible signs of facial ageing. A facelift is a surgical procedure that rejuvenates the appearance of the ageing face through the removal of excess fat, tightening of the facial muscles and...
By wearing the aligners 20 to 22 hours a day—whenever you’re not eating—the teeth gradually move to a desired position. Each aligner in the series is designed to move the teeth about 0.25 to 0.3 mm every two weeks, at which time the aligners are replaced with a...
The material used in anti-wrinkle injections is made of a neurotoxin derived from a bacteria. When injected into selected muscles, chemical messages from the nerve to the muscle are blocked, thereby limiting the movement of the muscle. When muscle movement is limited,...
The Practitioner Research your practitioner It is important that you learn as much as you can about your surgeon or practitioner before the initial consultation. You are looking for a properly trained surgeon, certified in your area of concern. Don’t be afraid to ask...