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A new study has revealed that consuming oral dietary supplements four days before receiving Botox injections made the toxin more effective in 93 per cent of patients. Dr. Charles Soparkar at The Methodist Hospital in Houston found that a dietary supplement of organic zinc and the enzyme phytase four days before receiving botulinum toxin injections showed improved results of the Botox treatment

Teens in the United States got about 12,000 Botox treatments last year. It’s a disturbing statistic, but not as upsetting as it seems at first glance, although the New York Times cited “outrage” after 18-year-old celebrity, Charice, recently had a Botox treatment, which apparently was for both cosmetic and medical reasons. Even celebrity watcher Perez Hilton called that treatment “sick.” As a wrinkle-fighting drug, Botox seemingly makes little sense except for older faces.

Behavioral researchers at MicroMass Communications have identified a metabolic mindset™ that could be the key to helping physicians, nurses and other healthcare educators successfully influence patients with type 2 diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol to adopt healthier lifestyle changes such as losing weight, eating better, getting more exercise, and giving up cigarettes. Jessica Brueggeman, director of behavioral sciences at MicroMass, says the research has important health and economic implications, especially in the nation’s escalating battle against obesity

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The IAPAM  is committed to providing physicians with the industry’s best resources for hCG and medical weight loss management. In today’s global economy, Spanish-speaking consumers and businesses account for almost 20 percent of all gross spending

Botox, Artecoll, Juvaderm, Restylane – the list goes on an on. We’ve all heard of them but many people considering a cosmetic procedure don’t fully understand the basics of these products

It’s interesting to read the most recent dermatology and plastic surgery statistics, where they all show Botox injections being in decline, but Allergan reported a 36% surge in profit for the second quarter. This profit was partially due to higher sales of  Botox. In fact Botox sales were up 7% over last year.

Stem cells and cosmetic treatments—what potential for great news! If stem cells are the key to miraculous medical advances just over the horizon, they must also hold a great deal of promise for the aesthetic industry. Rejuvenation! Repair! Regrowth! It all should be possible with these powerful little building blocks, right? Maybe even a miraculous skin care product?

Why is it that two people can consume the same high fat, high-calorie Western diet and one becomes obese and prone to diabetes while the other maintains a slim frame? This question has long baffled scientists, but a study by Yale School of Medicine researchers provides a simple explanation: weight is set before birth in the developing brain

A new Health Canada report is warning of complications — including gangrene of the lip in one case — suspected of being associated with the most popular injectable wrinkle fillers on the market.