Lipodissolve, mesotherapy 'lunchtime lipo.' The injectable surgical alternative has many names, many patients -- and many critics.COME in on your lunch hour, have a few injections and melt away those stubborn bulges of fat. That promise has made injection lipolysis -- also called lipodissolve and mesotherapy -- one of the fastest-growing cosmetic procedures in the country, with centers sprouting up almost as fast as Starbucks stores. Nevermind that neither the procedure nor the drug cocktail used has FDA approval. Nevermind that Kansas and Nebraska are trying to ban the procedure. Nevermind that the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery do not condone the procedure. Nevermind that the procedure has been banned in Brazil, Canada and England.
My older daughter's love of horses has cost my husband and me a small fortune, but neither one of us is complaining these days. At 13, she prefers being at the barn to being out with boys -- and galloping around on horseback seems safer than having a boyfriend.
Although chemical pollutants had tainted parts of Southern California groundwater, the drinking water is free of solvents.FOR years before the mid-1980s, groundwater in parts of Southern California was contaminated with toxic solvents, yet the federal body responsible for tracking this didn't investigate the potential health threat to people who were drinking contaminated tap water. A congressional committee is now investigating why that neglect occurred.
In 'Awake,' a patient under anesthetic is fully aware. Medical experts say it's possible but unlikely."Awake," Weinstein Co.,GreeneStreet Films, filmed at New York's Bellevue Hospital Center, release date Nov. 30.
HEADING the ball is a staple move in soccer, but it comes with a price: possible concussions. As coaches, trainers and doctors debate how to deal with the risk, researchers are getting closer to understanding who is more likely to stick their neck out.
After more than two decades on TV and with 64 exercise videos and DVDs under her belt, Denise Austin is still cajoling Americans to get fit with the unflagging zeal of an Energizer Bunny -- a fact not lost on the folks at Energizer, who were so impressed with the similarity that the battery-maker teamed up with her on a nationwide health promotion tour that begins Jan. 1. Her newest DVDs, "Denise Austin: Burn Fat Fast -- Cardio Blast" and "Denise Austin: Yoga Body Burn," are due out this month.
In the beginning, there was the sit-up. It begat the tubular ab rocker, which reduced neck stress and ensured proper back posture. That, in turn, begat a slew of high-performance ab devices including punching bags, weight plates and a roller-coaster seat replicating the movement of an inchworm. The result: six-packs of epic proportions.
A stiff back and tight shoulders can make you feel tired, irritable and stressed. Here is a good way to relieve tension and loosen up your back, neck and shoulder muscles. During the exercise, focus on coordinating your breath with the movement. You can also practice this exercise sitting on a chair or bench. Repeat it throughout the day whenever you want to relax.
