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Cosmetic Surgery Is Becoming Increasingly Popular, But Risks
Do Exist by Dr. Robert Osgoodby
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Smiles - Diet Troubles
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Ask Dr. Bob - A Perfect Flat Stomach
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Trivia - Sea Shells
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Ladies and Gentlemen - Avocados Can Lower Your Cholesterol by
James Grove
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Dr. Earl Mindell's Wellness Update - Calcium Supplements Could
Help You Lose Weight
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Cosmetic Surgery Is Becoming Increasingly Popular,
But Risks Do Exist
by Dr. Robert Osgoodby
You
have religiously stuck to your diet and exercise program,
decreased
your body fat percentage, and reached your goal weight,
but
- you still have that extra skin or those ugly stretch
marks.
You look great in clothes, but not so great without them.
Cosmetic
surgery is a solution, but surgical risks still exist.
Improved
surgical techniques have made liposuction, tummy tucks,
breast
surgery (for women and men) and face lifts much safer. In
most
cases, I am not an advocate of unnecessary surgery because
of
the complications that can occur ranging from adverse
reactions
to anesthesia, infection, and botched procedures that
can
result in permanent disfigurement and nerve damage. If you
do
choose cosmetic surgery, you can minimize your risks by taking
these
basic precautions:
1.
Insist On A Top-Notch Surgeon - Looking in the phone book is
not
the solution. Most doctors with a medical degree can legally
perform
plastic surgery; no special training or certification is
necessary.
Choose a surgeon who is a member of The American
Society
For Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, http://www.surgery.org
(888-272-7711)
Members are certified by the American Board Of
Plastic
Surgery and have demonstrated their expertise in cosmetic
procedures.
2.
Thoroughly Research The Procedure You Desire - When you arrive
for
your initial consultation, you should be knowledgeable about
the
procedure you are interested in. You can research any
procedure
on the internet, in books, medical journals and
magazines.
Ask questions. Some examples would be: What
surgical
procedure would you recommend? Why? May I see before
and
after photos of your work? How are emergencies handled if
they
occur?
3.
Get A Second And Third Opinion - Even if you are extremely
happy
with the first surgeon you visit with, get several
opinions.
4.
Ask Your Doctor About Anesthesia Options - Cosmetic surgery
can
be done under general anesthesia, regional anesthesia, or
local
anesthesia. If you have a certain preference for a certain
anesthesia,
do not insist that a doctor use a form of anesthesia
that
his team has little experience with. If you are determined
to
have a certain form of anesthesia that your doctor is not
comfortable
with, choose another surgeon. Make sure your
anesthesiologist
is board certified. You can find out by
contacting
the American Board Of Medical Specialties at
http://www.abms.org
or at (866) 275-2267.
5.
Reconsider Cosmetic Surgery If You Smoke, Have Vascular
Disease
Or Diabetes - Most plastic surgery procedures including
face
lifts and tummy tucks, require that the tissue and skin
survive
temporarily on a limited blood supply. There is a much
higher
risk of complications in people who have medical
conditions
or bad habits that decrease circulation.
6.
If It Sounds To Good To Be True, It Probably Is - Beware of
outrageous
claims. A face-lift can make you look younger, but it
won't
stop "Father Time." Liposuction can improve your
appearance,
but can't cure obesity or prevent future weight gain.
Before
undergoing plastic surgery, make sure you understand what
realistically
can be accomplished, and what can not.
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Dr.
Osgoodby was a finalist in the "EAS Body for Life" Contest.
Stop
by his web page at bestbodyever.com to see his before
and
after pictures and subscribe to his monthly newsletter.
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Smiles
Diet
Troubles
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A
woman in our diet club was lamenting that she had gained
weight.
She'd made her family's favorite cake over the weekend,
she
reported, and they'd eaten half of it at dinner.
The
next day, she said, she kept staring at the other half, until
finally
she cut a thin slice for herself. One slice led to
another,
and soon the whole cake was gone. The woman went on to
tell
us how upset she was with her lack of willpower, and how she
knew
her husband would be disappointed.
Everyone
commiserated, until someone asked what her husband said
when
he found out.
She
smiled. "He never found out. I made another cake and ate
half!"
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When
a co-worker received a phone call from her daughter, we
heard
her exclaim joyfully, "Seven and a half pounds! I'm so
proud!"
After she had hung up, I asked, "Boy or girl?" "Neither,"
my
colleague replied.
"Diet."
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Ask Dr. Bob
Each
edition includes a response to a question received from
our
subscribers. We answer all questions, however those that we
think
will be of interest to a number of people, we will feature
here.
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Dear
Dr. Osgoodby,
I
have a lot of skin on my stomach (from my pregnancy). Is there
anyway
to tighten the skin around my stomach - or is this
something
that only plastic surgery can solve?
Thanks,
Sarah
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Dear
Sarah:
Unfortunately,
child bearing reeks havoc on the skin in the
abdominal
area. Decreasing your body fat percentage should
improve
the situation, but if you want a perfect flat stomach
with
no extra skin or stretch marks, plastic surgery is your only
solution.
I
am not a huge fan of unnecessary cosmetic surgery because of
the
risks that exist. I think you will enjoy this months
newsletter
- the subject is cosmetic surgery. It should answer
all
of your questions and also provide you with valuable
information
if you do choose to undergo plastic surgery.
Warmly,
Dr.
Robert Osgoodby
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Trivia
The
sound heard by a listener when holding a seashell to his ear
does
NOT come from the shell itself. It is the echo of the blood
pulsing
in the listener's own ear.
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********How do I Get There From Here?********
by James Groves
Avocados
Can Lower Your Cholesterol
Are
you're one of those people who enjoy eating avocados? If you
are,
then you could be lowering your cholesterol every time you
eat
one. A recent study from Australia showed that people who ate
1
1/2 avocados per day lowered their cholesterol levels from an
average
of 236 to 217.
Now
here's the twist to this study. Before going on the avocado
diet,
these people spent three weeks on a low-fat diet. The
result
was an average decrease in cholesterol levels of only 4.9
percent
compared to 8.2 percent on the avocado diet.
Here's
another avocado fact you're going to love. The avocados
preserved
the levels of HDL (the good cholesterol), but on the
low-fat
diet these good HDL's went down 14%.
The
answer is one word: monounsaturates, the main fat found in
avocados
and the same one that we all recognize as being healthy
that
is found in olive oil. So eat up, enjoy avocados, and stop
worrying
about the fat!
These
health tips can only be found in Dr. Osgoodby's
Newsletter.
Live in Passion and Good Health,
James
Groves
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If
you eat equal amounts of dark chocolate and white chocolate,
that is not considered a balanced diet?
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Dr. Earl Mindell's Wellness Update
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Calcium
Supplements Could Help You Lose Weight
Researchers
at the University of Vermont have made an interesting
discovery
about calcium. This bone-building, PMS-relieving
nutrient
also seems to help women release excess pounds. Women
who
increased calcium intake as little as 130 mg a day showed an
increased
rate of weight loss compared to women whose calcium
intake
didn't increase. One of the study's authors, Jean Harvey-
Burino,
PhD, advises that the use of at least 1,000 mg of
supplemental
calcium per day is a good way to enhance weight
loss.
In-depth
studies of fat cell function have shown that when
calcium
intake is too low, a hormone that causes bones to
demineralize
is released. This same hormone affects fat cells,
too,
by prompting them to store more fat. Other research has
shown
that the amount of calcium stored in fat cells plays an
important
role in regulating how much fat they store or burn. In
one
study, mice that were bred to be obese by being plumped up on
a
high-fat, high-sugar diet, were put on a calorie-restricted
diet
and some increased calcium intake with supplements or
low-fat
dried milk. The mice that received calcium supplements
lost
42 percent of their fat weight, while the ones that were not
given
extra calcium only lost 8 percent!
Getting
at least 1000 mg of calcium in your diet every day is
another
way of winning the battle of the bulge!
Stay
Healthy,
Dr.
Earl Mindell
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http://keith.freelife.com
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If
you choose plastic surgery, don't get ambushed by hidden
costs.
Ask before-hand what your total costs will be, including
surgery,
anesthesia and facility fees. Also ask if there are
extra
fees if revisions need to be made. If you do choose
plastic
surgery, make sure you do the necessary research before
making
your final decision and properly weigh the risks against
the
possible results.
Yours in Health
Dr. Robert Osgoodby
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