Archives for the year 2012

Do Adverts Make People Buy More Surgical Procedures?-8518

September 24th, 2012
Do Adverts Make People Buy More Surgical Procedures?-8518

Experts believe that websites in particular but also adverts in other media are affecting visitors by persuading them to go under the knife whether they need to or not. This impulsive buying is being fuelled by money-off vouchers and other deals. British surgeons are particularly scathing of the American Groupon company that is behind many […]

Film star admits she would have plastic surgery-4857

September 21st, 2012
Film star admits she would have plastic surgery-4857

Gwyneth Paltrow the well known American actress was recently voted the World’s Best Dressed Woman by the equally famous People’s Magazine. However in an interview she also stated that she would go under the knife if need be to maintain her looks. That said the 39 year old did emphasise that this was not something […]

Infertility increasing in India-7870

September 19th, 2012
Infertility increasing in India-7870

Recent research suggests that infertility is on the rise in India, and one of the main reasons is changes in lifestyle. Many people in the sub-continent still believe that infertility is more associated with women than men, but in fact it is now known that around one in 6 cases are related to male infertility […]

More to obesity than meets the eye-6212

September 17th, 2012
More to obesity than meets the eye-6212

People who don’t have a weight problem often perceive those who are fat or obese are that way simply because they eat too much. In some cases, this maybe true, but according to one expert this is likely to be too simplistic. Dr. Hildegardes Dineros who is a specialist bariatric surgeon in the Philippines believes […]

Teeth whitening growing in popularity in Dubai-9805

September 14th, 2012
Teeth whitening growing in popularity in Dubai-9805

People living in the Middle East have started to become familiar with cosmetic dentistry. As a result, they are spending more money than ever on teeth whitening procedures. However, dentists are beginning to worry that too many people are buying and using over the counter treatments rather than asking their dentist to carry out the […]

Can health apps help in reducing weight?-5621

September 12th, 2012
Can health apps help in reducing weight?-5621

Carrying a mobile device around with you is now a common sight. Smartphones in particular are more than just an accessory or a device to make calls. Rather they are a constant companion used for all sorts of reasons. One of these reasons is now health it seems. There are now myriads of apps that […]

New law could shift the burden-1620

September 10th, 2012
New law could shift the burden-1620

The new law passed by the US federal government called the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act while designed to help the poorest in society could shift the burden of health insurance costs onto employees. That’s the view of a number of experts who believe that the new legal framework could usher in a new […]

Abortion debate rears its head in Turkey-3368

September 7th, 2012
Abortion debate rears its head in Turkey-3368

Abortion is a topic that can cause highly charged emotional debates between those in favour and those against. In the UK, there have been occasions when people opposed to the idea of abortion have challenged the conventional wisdom as well as the Abortion Act, which was passed during the 1960s and updated over the following […]

Cosmetic Surgery In India Now The Norm-2285

September 5th, 2012
Cosmetic Surgery In India Now The Norm-2285

It seems that going under knife in India is as common as anything else. What’s more, it appears to be Indian men that are driving this by encouraging their wives and girlfriends to get work done. The reason is also simple. Apparently many men want their spouses to return to the look she had when […]

Where There’s A Will, There’s A Way-3735

September 3rd, 2012
Where There’s A Will, There’s A Way-3735

Are struggling to lose weight? You will not be alone. However, providing you are prepared to do what it takes, and more importantly stick at it then you will achieve your aim. It might take some time but you will get there in the end. The problem for most people is that they tend to […]

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