Losing one’s hair can be devastating for most people. However while it is often believed that hair loss has an underlying genetic cause, this is not the case for everyone. That’s certainly the opinion of a number of experts who suggest that for a lot of people, loss of hair, like teeth can be due […]
Traditionally, people who needed corrective ‘surgery’ were given a pair of glasses. Later they also had the option of contact lenses to replace spectacles. Now there is a third option – laser eye surgery. However laser eye surgery is being advertised as a panacea for just about all eye conditions. The problem is though that […]
Obesity is often (but not always) an associated problem for people suffering from diabetes. The latter also often results in individuals who are obese in the first place. In general, those suffering from Type 2 diabetes are advised to manage the disorder by improving and altering diet as well as taking medication to control blood-sugar […]
There is growing furore in Ohio, USA after it emerged a school child who wanted to grow his hair for charity could be suspended. Interestingly, by growing his hair long, he will be offending his school’s dress code. The code says that only hair of an acceptable length can be worn. However the young man […]
Going under the knife has grown in popularity over the last few decades, not just in Britain and the USA, but across the globe. There are also some suggestions that another trend is growing, namely mothers and daughters getting work done at the same time. While this ‘power-bonding’ as it is apparently called is well […]
The popularity of cosmetic or plastic surgery has exploded over the last couple of decades. Even countries which would be considered to be rather backward compared to say the UK or USA has seen a rapid increase in work being carried out. While it is generally accepted now that most people get a nose job […]
The ‘pill’ has been around for decades now. But it is birth control medication for women. Men meanwhile have always had to rely on more physical things such as condoms. However scientists in Australia believe that they are closer than ever to developing a contraceptive pill for men. It apparently involves preventing the male sperm […]
Many actors, particularly those who are described as method actors who try to literally get into the role they are playing often undergo changes in their weight. However some medical people are concerned that doing this can put their health at risk. One actress whose doctors are concerned about is Northern Ireland Antonia Campbell-Hughes. It […]
A dental management company founded in Texas was recently included in the Inc Magazine’s top listed businesses. It is apparently one of the fastest growing businesses in 2012. Productive Dentistry Academy is also one of the USA’s foremost providers of dental marketing and dental consulting services; the last 3 years has seen a 73% growth […]
The Coalition government health secretary recently courted controversy when he made his own personal views known about abortion. And while he was condemned not least by the prime minister, some people have come out in his support. What’s more, it is also women who have come out in favour of reducing the limit to 12 […]