Ever considered cosmetic surgery? Every year this “fountain of youth” is being dipped into by more than one million Americans.
According to WebMD.com, the most popular surgeries are liposuction, tummy tuck’s, breast enlargement, rhinoplasty and chin augmentation.
* Nose job: an experienced plastic surgeon can re-shape a nose that seems to large or wide, crooked or those noses that have a nasal bridge. Doctors recommend waiting until age 14. Recovery is one to three weeks.
* Eyelid surgery aka blepharoplasty: this will eliminate any bags underneath the lower eyelid. This surgery will help smooth out the skin beneath your eyes. Recovery usually takes about week with minimal scarring.
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Do you smoke? One word: STOP! Hopefully, you should know that by now. There are other ways to prevent your body from being diagnosed with this dreadful disease.
According to EverydayHealth.com, there are seven different cancer risks that you should steer clear of:
* Tobacco…DUH! Smoking tobacco will damage practically every organ in your body and 15 different types of cancers are possible. This includes smoking not only cigarettes but pipes, cigars, chewing tobacco and snuff. Secondhand smoke can also cause cancer, asthma, pneumonia and SIDS.
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Pregnant? Worried about all those pregnancy myths out there? For the longest time women who became pregnant thought they had to start eating certain foods, avoid eating certain foods, to exercise a certain way, not practice particular exercises, etc. Today we are going to set the record straight for all you moms to be.
Below BBC News.com provided a list of those pregnancy myths that should be followed:
* Eating for two results in unnecessary weight gain
* Drink 1% or fat free milk vs. whole milk
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Having a hard time deciphering what is the right/wrong thing to eat? The media has put such hype on healthy eating, that it has become difficult for people to understand which foods are best for them. As you all know, men and women are extremely different, which means women need to consume different nutrients than men.
WebMD.com has provided the top six super foods that women must eat to be strong and healthy:
1. Low-fat yogurt: is packed with calcium, which benefits your digestive system, reduces risk of vaginal infections and stomach ulcers. Three servings is strongly suggested by the U.S. Dietary Guidelines. Skip the flavored varieties or ones with fruit on the bottom…they have way to much sugar.
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Schools have been making a huge effort to keep their students from becoming obese. Banning sweets, issuing report cards, offering healthier options at lunch. Thankfully the First Lady has dedicated herself to changing our youth and helping kids learn more about how important physical activity and eating healthy are.
According to NYTimes.com, this help might be too late, obesity issues can start way before grade school even starts. Evidence continues to prove that while a fetus is in the womb they can start a path towards obesity.
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Today mothers are doing everything they can to make sure their baby is getting the proper nutrition. Recently research by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that the majority of American babies are not receiving the amount of vitamin D that is necessary for their growth.
According to Health.com, nine out of 10 babies that are breast-fed receive less vitamin D than what experts strongly suggest. Formula-fed babies receive less than 37 percent of recommended amount of vitamin D.
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Everyday women read, see or hear about myths that involve breast cancer. We are here to straighten out the truth from the false.
Health.com has provided 10 myths linked to breast cancer:
While pregnant it is a no-brainer that being healthy is not only extremely important for your health but also your baby’s. The baby is feeding off the nutrients you put into your body while they are in the womb. Once they are born don’t be in such a hurry to lose the baby weight, a healthy, smart diet is imperative for breast feeding.
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It’s not a secret that breast implants, eyebrow lifts or liposuction procedures are hard on the wallet. In most cases these surgeries are not covered by health insurance providers. Regardless of those facts people continue to receive more cosmetic surgeries every year.
WebMD.com has helped provide some financial tips and information about how to finance your upcoming cosmetic procedure.
First knowing the cost of specific cosmetic procedures is important up front, speak to your doctor about what you can afford before committing to a procedure.
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