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With Halloween around the corner be very careful; witches, black cats, and goblins aren’t the only things lurking in the dark. Beware of the hypercholesterolemia monster a.k.a. high cholesterol! He’s mean, he’s green, and - he’s a fraud.

The thought of spending less time and hassle with your make-up preparation may seem like an impossible task.  Wouldn’t it be nice to go through the day without an eyebrow wearing off or eyeliner that doesn’t smudge and a lip color that remains with you the entire day?  With the holiday season just around the corner, now is the time to start thinking about permanent cosmetics or micro-pigmentation.  As we age, we tend to lose the color of our youth.  We often hear women complain of feeling “washed-out” as they get older.  Another common complaint is the “disappearing lip-line”, it seems to fade into and become part of our facial skin color.

Constipation is a common problem for millions of people.  It is often ignored simply because no one want to talk about the topic while suffering from this serious digestive condition.

Kundalini yoga is a physical and meditative discipline that creates a communication between mind and body.  It is sometimes called “the yoga of awareness” because it awakens the unlimited potential that already exists within every human being by linking movement with breath.  Kundalini is a concentrated form of prana, or life force energy.  Its direct focus is on activating and moving this energy through the body with emphasis on the breath.  The goal is to change how we breathe, making it more conscious and helping us to reach tranquility and serenity.

There are several things you can do to help keep your spine healthy.  Here are four simple ways:  posture, movement, strength, and balance.

In the early 20th Century, an ‘Intoxication Theory’ was proposed that stated that aging may be caused by the toxic waste of certain unfriendly bacteria and that the ‘harmless’ bacteria found in cultured/fermented milk products, like yogurt, may have beneficial effects.  Lactic-acid-secreting bacteria were identified as being most beneficial, and today these lactobacilli and bifidobacteria species hold great promise for enhancing human health.

For most women, menopause occurs between the age of 45 and 55, when the production of female hormones (estrogen and progesterone) begins to decline. The hormone changes will cause irregular menstrual periods before periods stop altogether; hot flashes; vaginal dryness; and mood changes.  Every woman is unique and will experience menopause differently.  Women can expect to have a good quality of life after menopause and reach their longevity, so it is important to manage any problems related to it.  In fact, there are many options as natural ways for women to help them sail through the life transition, menopause, smoothly.  The common natural ways such as proper diet, meditation, meridians massage, acupuncture, herbs and bio-identical hormones made from plants.

Many people think high blood pressure (hypertension) is a “stress disease” – the result of overwork, no exercise, too many cocktail lunches, smoking, eating an unhealthy diet and other common but shortsighted behaviors.  The truth is, such behaviors don’t cause high blood pressure but do increase your risk of developing it.

Most likely you have Achilles tendonitis.  The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the human body and can withstand forces of 1,000 pounds or more.  But it also the most frequently ruptured tendon.  Both professional and weekend athletes can suffer from Achilles tendonitis, a common overuse injury and inflammation of the tendon.  If you’ve noticed a round lump develop behind your heel see you local Podiatrist immediately, you may have a small tear of your Achilles tendon.

As most of us are feeling the real pressures of life, a basic yet important need is emerging within us: the need to truly take care of ourselves and find balance in our lives. However, finding balance in life can be very difficult if we feel bombarded by stress and fear.  So what can we be doing to achieve that balance, to find relief and peace?  Here are a few tips you can use in your daily life:

Eighty percent of us have some form of periodontal disease.  Periodontal disease is a bacterial infection which attacks the gums and bone that support the teeth.  Most adults over 30 display some form of periodontal infection. 

How often have we felt that someone we care about hurt us intentionally?  Before we escalate conflict, we need to ask what this person has to gain by hurting us.  Frequently, our own self-protection patterns attack before we seek the facts.  Are we talking about miscommunication or insensitivity?

If you have silver fillings you do!  Amalgam fillings leak a poisonous gas called mercury.  All silver fillings leak mercury and the amount increases upon stimulation like chewing food, grinding your teeth or drinking coffee.  Mercury vapors attack the brain and central nervous system causing chronic fatigue, multiple sclerosis, depression, migraine headaches, and autoimmune problems to name a few.

Both long-distance runners and casual joggers can improve their performance by keeping their feet in top condition and taking steps to control foot problems common in runners, according to a Valencia foot and ankle surgeon.

Dr. Fellows, a native of Illinois, studied in both the Midwest and Southern California. He graduated magna cum laude with a psychobiology major from the University of Southern California. He then earned his medical degree from the prestigious Northwestern University in Chicago. After a five-year general surgery residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, he returned to the University of California Los Angeles’s renowned program to complete his plastic and reconstructive surgery residency. His skill and passion for his profession is apparent as UCLA extends this honor to only three surgical residents per year. He furthered his training by completing an additional six month aesthetic surgery fellowship in Los Angeles, which is accredited by the Aesthetic Foundation. His training ranges from maxillo-facial surgery to plastic and reconstructive surgery and he currently specializes in breast, body sculpturing and facial aesthetic surgery.   

People with diabetes are prone to develop a variety of foot ailments.  Even ordinary problems can get worse and lead to serious complications.

Do you think that having back pain is a normal part of life?  The fact is that those aches and pains may be warning signs that your back is wearing out, or degenerating, prematurely.  Everyday your spine has to handle the stresses you put on it.  Whether your job requires repetitive bending, lifting or twisting, or doing things as simple as getting into your car or caring for your baby, your spine has to support your upper body and help you move. These activities produce repeated micro (tiny) traumas to your spine and its supporting structures, contributing to spinal degeneration.

Sounds. Hearing aids should allow you to: (1) hear soft sounds (e.g. child’s voice, soft speech) that you could not hear without amplification; this is part of the enjoyment of hearing aids; (2) prevent loud sounds from becoming uncomfortably loud for you. Very loud sounds that are uncomfortable to normal hearing people may also be uncomfortable for you.