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If you are unsure what osteoarthritis is, it’s when there is a breakdown of cartilage in the joints, and symptoms include “tenderness, grating or catching sensation in the joint when moving, [and] stiffness,” says Peter M. Newton, M.D. It normally affects older people, and can be caused from simple wear and tear of aging, a traumatic injury to the joint and/or genetics.
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Receding gums can be caused from several things such as aging, genetics, periodontal gum disease, plaque buildup and harsh brushing. Some people may notice that they have receding gums by just looking at them or they also may “be detected by feeling for a notch at the gum line,” reports WorlDental.org.
If you are suffering from [...]
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The poor prune. Delicious and rich looking as it may be, it is saddled with epithets like “prune-face”, a “wrinkled grape”, and a prune every morning keeps you “regular”. For a fruit whose taste is enjoyed by so many, the euphemisms seem dishearteningly displaced and not the least metaphoric. I mean, isn’t the image of the aging face wrinkled and collapsed? Don’t we think of the elderly as sweet and interesting but not to be overindulged? Of course neither you (the reader) nor I know what it is like to be “old”, but like a red face in an embarrassing moment, we know it when we see it. And none of us want to be there.
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Recently scientists have found the gene within animals that is strongly linked to lifespan, immunity, and disease resistance. An overview of the study in question can be found here. The study was conducted on worms and within them the gene is called DAF-16. It is found in many animals, including humans, and could be used to explore new facets of aging, immunity, and resistance.
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The dichotomy in the hype of filler products for facial rejuvenation has confused physicians and made intelligent comparisons (on the part of the public) virtually impossible. In order to understand the confusion in marketing fillers, I will divide the protagonists into 2 camps: the manufacturers and salons (medispas) vs. cosmetic surgeons, which includes sophisticated dermatologists, facial plastic surgeons, plastic surgeons, oral maxillofacial surgeons, and oculoplastic surgeons.
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As women age, it becomes harder and harder to keep the extra weight off, and according to researchers, in order for women to maintain their figure, they must work out for at least an hour a day. This new recommendation is triple the amount of moderate daily exercise currently recommended by U.S. health officials, which shows just how difficult it is for a woman to stay in shape.
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All that dominates our skin care market is high-tech lotions and “magical” potions that promise to bring youth to your skin.
According to Helga Surratt, President of About Faces Day Spa & Salon in Towson, Md, “There are dozens of products on the market that have natural ingredients that can help mature skin look better.”
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