The beauty business in India is growing rapidly as lots of men and women are visiting salons and parlours to keep up with trends.
While need of such beauty treatments is debatable, the cause for concern is for those using these beauty aids from parlours manned by persons who have little or no knowledge of cosmetology.
Cosmetology and skincare are specialised fields where the person, who handles dangerous and harmful substances, must be well-trained and educated in the subject. Many believe that their job is akin to that of a skilled doctor, since both deal with the body.
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The less-discussed triglycerides also lead to heart attack and stroke.
In the last 30 years, a cardiac foe that lurks in the bloodstream has seen its ranks swell to new heights.
No, not cholesterol. The proportion of Americans with high cholesterol has actually fallen, thanks largely to the emergence of a cholesterol-busting class of drugs called statins. One of those pharmaceuticals, Lipitor, has been the nation's best-selling drug several years running.
Triglycerides, however, are on the rise, according to a study presented by a Jacksonville-based health organization at the American Heart Association's annual conference Sunday.
About one out of three Americans have too many triglycerides in their blood, the National Lipid Association said in the report. That's a 10 percent increase from 1976 levels.
Blame the nation's worsening eating habits, said the study's author, Jerome Cohen, an internal medicine and cardiology professor at St. Louis University.
"When we eat too much of the wrong foods and don't exercise enough, the lipids accumulate in the body and in the arteries. This is what leads over time to diseases like heart attack and stroke. And these are our No. 1 and No. 3 killers," Cohen said.
The three key lipids when it comes to cardiac health are LDL (aka "bad" cholesterol), HDL ("good" cholesterol) and triglycerides (fat found in blood).
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In an ongoing effort to raise awareness and help the fight against breast cancer all ClubSport and Renaissance ClubSport locations held a series of fitness and social events to raise funds for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
ClubSport and Renaissance ClubSport fitness resorts hosted, for the second year, Pilates for Pink a national Breast Cancer Research Foundation fundraiser sponsored by Shape Magazine. The program was successful in 2007, but this year the program was expanded to include additional fitness activities to appeal to fitness enthusiasts of all types including: Spinning for Pink, Tennis for Pink, Pole Fitness for Pink and other exercise related events. Social events included Pink Parties at the Renaissance ClubSport Hotels sponsored by p.i.n.k(R) Vodka and proceeds from the parties were donated.
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Erectile dysfunction, or impotence, is the inability to achieve or maintain an erection long enough for the penis to enter the vagina and engage in sexual intercourse. Normally, an erection occurs when your imagination or one or more senses (vision, hearing, touch, smell, and taste) are stimulated and you become aroused.
Erection problems will usually produce a significant psychological and emotional reaction in most men. This is often described as a pattern of anxiety and stress that can further interfere with normal sexual function. This "performance anxiety" needs to be recognized and addressed by your doctor. |
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FOR some time there has been concern about the effectiveness of the Medicare Better Access to Mental Health Services program, and the Minister for Health, Nicola Roxon, has committed to an evaluation and review of the scheme.
An update of previous analyses ("$1.5bn blowout in health program", The Australian, 13 October 2008 shows that the uptake of this program continues to grow much faster than predicted, with no signs of any slowing in demand. The number of services provided under this program increased by 44 per cent over the 12 months from June 2007 to June 2008. In this period services provided by GPs grew by 38 per cent, and services provided by mental health professionals (primarily psychologists) grew by 47 per cent. |
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THE availability of heart specialists in country South Australia will be examined during a coronial inquest that started today.
Deputy State Coroner Anthony Schapel has opened an inquest into the deaths of four SA country men from heart attacks between 2004 and 2006. |
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Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in Canadian men, threatening sexuality and life. But with early detection, can improve the chances of successful treatment.
Screening:
• Digital Rectal Exam: During a digital rectal exam (DRE), the physician checks for any lumps or firmness in the prostate. DRE can detect prostate enlargement or prostate cancer. Don't be alarmed if your doctor tells you that your prostate gland is enlarged. More than half the men older than age 50 have an enlarged prostate caused by a noncancerous condition called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
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"It all began in the back of my mind when my own daughter began to suffer from this monthly occurrence," says Brad Hodges, President of Brad Hodges Enterprises. "We were already very much into health and natural health solutions both as a family and a company, especially women's health, so creating a web site that specifically addressed menstrual cramps was a natural progression and I felt like the research that went into the site creation really benefited her," he concluded.
For Brad and his daughter Lauren it also created a bond as they worked together to develop a place that women could go to for answers and products that would help them cope with the painful reality of menstrual cramps.
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WHEN Genetic Technologies announced to the stock exchange that it was making a "gift to Australia", it was accompanied by applause and dancing in the streets.
Much of this applause came from women as this gift was a potentially lifesaving test used in screening for the genes that can cause breast cancer.
Despite having the exclusive right to conduct the tests in Australia and New Zealand, Genetic Technologies said it would not attempt to stop health providers such as public hospitals from conducting the tests free of charge.
The genes, BRCA1 and BRCA2, have been detected in up to 10 per cent of breast cancers and women with the BRCA genes can be from 40 to 85 per cent more likely to get the disease than those without it.
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While physical health certainly plays a part in our well being, organizers of the Third Annual Women's Health and Wellness Conference also promoted the examination of all aspects of life when considering overall health during the event Saturday at North Tenneha Church of Christ in Tyler.
Organizers estimate more than 150 women attended the conference and luncheon that provided holistic approaches to one's wellbeing.
Trinity Mother Frances Hospitals and Clinics provided free mammograms, while speakers discussed health issues including cancer, heart disease, diet and exercise.
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Store follows Roman Catholic teachings; some fear impact on rural women
A new drug store at a Virginia strip mall is putting its faith in an unconventional business plan: No candy. No sodas. And no birth control.
Divine Mercy Care Pharmacy is among at least seven pharmacies across the nation that are refusing as a matter of faith to sell contraceptives of any kind, even if a person has a prescription. States across the country have been wrestling with the issue of pharmacists who refuse on religious grounds to dispense birth control or morning-after pills, and some have enacted laws requiring drug stores to fill the prescriptions.
In Virginia, though, pharmacists can turn away any prescription for any reason.
“I am grateful to be able to practice,” pharmacy manager Robert Semler said, “where my conscience will never be violated and my faith does not have to be checked at the door each morning.” |
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