Cosmetic surgery is rarely covered by health insurance, which makes it a pricey decision. Cosmetic surgery in Mexico can be undertaken cheaply and safely.
Cosmetic Procedures South of The Border
Deciding to have cosmetic surgery is a big step. You need to carefully decide whether undergoing major surgery is necessary for you to feel better about yourself, and whether you think that surgery will do all you desire. If you've gone through all of the agony of choosing to have cosmetic surgery, you will soon be in for your second difficult decision - how do I get it done? Cosmetic surgery in the United States is quite expensive, and aside from a few reconstructive procedures, is not covered by health insurance. Many people need to save for years before they can afford the cosmetic procedures they want, but some people choose to go a different route. Some patients choose to get their cosmetic surgery done in a different country, where it will cost significantly less than here in the US. Specifically, cosmetic surgery in Mexico is popular.
When deciding on where to get cosmetic surgery, Mexico may seem to be a logical choice. It's a nearby country, and you don't even need a passport to travel there. Many doctors and facilities speak English in Mexico, especially near the border, which also helps to draw patients. The surgeries performed at hospitals and surgical centers in Mexico are often the same as those that are done in the US, but a lower cost of supplies and other medical necessities keeps the cost down.
One unfortunate aspect of cosmetic surgery Mexico is the number of people who return from that country with botched procedures and even infections and other life threatening problems. Of the thousands of people that travel to Mexico each year for cosmetic surgery, many are drawn by the price tag (often less than half of what it would cost in the US) and don't do the research to make sure that their surgeon and facility is certified and skilled in cosmetic surgery. They are willing to allow procedures to be performed on their bodies with little to no knowledge of the doctor who will be doing the surgery. Some of these surgeons may not even have been trained in cosmetic surgery or even be real doctors!
That's not to say that all of the cosmetic surgery Mexico handles is done incorrectly or at the hands of incompetent doctors. If a patient does their research and makes sure to choose a clinic and doctor who is qualified to do the procedure they want, this surgery can go well. Depending on the hospital and recovery centers available, you may be able to have treatment that is just as good or better than that in the US.
Choosing cosmetic surgery in Mexico offers can be a risky situation, so one needs to be sure of all the details before leaving for your cosmetic procedure. Find a qualified, trained physician and you should be fine.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Friday, March 20, 2009
Anti-Aging Products versus the Benefits of a Healthy Lifestyle
On one hand, we have cosmetic companies and plastic surgeons telling us that we need to buy creams, have ourselves injected with botox or collagen; get nips, tucks, and lifts; brave the possible dangers of hormone replacement therapy and pray for a miracle.
On the other hand, the natural health approach advocates awareness of diet and exercise, the value of antioxidants, a change in pace, and a healthy-mind-equals-healthy-body attitude.
If we followed every skin, exercise, and diet regime that’s been recommended by countless ‘experts’ we’d never leave the house. That having been said, none of us want to die even a millisecond earlier than absolutely necessary and the benefits of longevity don’t need to be spelled out.
So what do we do?
Anti-Aging -- the Scientific Approach
Mankind has made an incredible medical discovery…
We can make rats live longer!
Are you stunned? If you’re a pest exterminator, you’re probably overjoyed.
Seriously, though, a study on the longevity of rats -- and how to increase it -- has yielded interesting results.
Scientists from the University of Florida’s Institute on Aging have discovered that a simple 8% reduction in calories and a moderate amount of exercise can slow down -- and even reverse -- the effects of aging in rats.
It’s believed (and is well on the way to being proven) that cell death and aging-related damage to organs are caused by certain unstable molecules, cellular oxidation and inflammation.
A calorie controlled diet reduces the inflammation and therefore inhibits the death of cells.
For science, the biggest challenge is finding out why we age in the first place. It’s now thought that aging may to some extent be caused by an aging cell’s inability to replicate, which is a phenomenon known as ‘replicative senescence’. As cells lose their ability to replicate (generally after between 60 and 90 replications), the body’s immune system is weakened, wounds are slower to heal, and wrinkles start to form.
Anti-aging medication -- the sort that your doctor will prescribe -- is very limited. The most well-known medical anti-aging remedy is hormone replacement therapy (HRT). While there are good arguments for and against HRT, the simple fact is that we don’t really know enough about this treatment to categorically say that’s effective, let alone safe.
Anti-Aging Cosmetics
While scientists are struggling to explain the aging process, cosmetic companies are going to all sorts of lengths to fight it. There are countless creams and serums, beauty regimes and wrinkle remedies on the market today.
Cosmetic remedies such as skin creams should probably not be labelled as anti-aging. While they may slow -- and even sometimes reverse -- the visible signs of aging, they don’t contribute in any way to a person’s longevity.
You may look better in your coffin, but, under the skin, your body will have deteriorated much the same way as that of someone who has never seen the inside of a beauty salon.
This is not to say that cosmetics have no place in the fight against aging. There’s nothing wrong with having beautiful skin well into your twilight years; it just needs to be recognised that any cosmetic regime must be combined with other anti-aging practices to be truly beneficial.
Living Longer Naturally -- the Healthy Lifestyle Approach
You may have heard the expression that ‘age is a state of mind’. In many ways we can see this to be true. We all know people who should be in the peak of life but, due to circumstance or attitude, lead the life of someone much older.
Conversely, we also know ‘elderly’ people that could give the average 40-year-old a run for their money. Why is this?
If you watch people that still seem to have boundless energy as they age, you will probably notice that those people are very active, and approach everything -- even simple day to day things -- with a positive attitude.
The more that you remind yourself of your age, the older you will feel. If you constantly focus on negatives then your health will be negatively impacted. It’s simple common sense: we all know that laughing makes us feel better. Therefore it’s logical that spending much of our time in a dissatisfied or depressive state would have a negative impact on our health and wellbeing.
Really, it all comes back to healthy mind, healthy body. And it works both ways.
For example, it’s a scientific fact that plenty of daylight and sunshine helps to ward of depression. Exercise releases endorphins that make us feel good. Eating well gives us energy and bolsters our immune system.
One important factor of a healthy lifestyle, especially with regard to anti-aging, is the minimisation of stress. There are countless negative side effects of too much stress in our lives, so anything that you can do to alleviate stress is beneficial. Go for quiet walks, surround yourself with positive people, meditate, and make sure that you have some time to yourself occasionally.
Learn to say ‘no’ - you can’t be all things to all people.
Lastly, a diet consisting of lots of fresh fruits and veggies is invaluable. The body thrives on all things raw and vital. Grains and nuts are also full of necessary protein, and sprouts such as wheatgrass are the ultimate mineral supplement when juiced. Buy yourself a good cold press juicer, such as the Greenpower Kempo, and make your own fresh fruit juices.
Pure water is also important. Our bodies are 70% water so it makes sense to drink the purest water possible. Dehydration also has a negative impact on energy, so if you’re tired you may want to try drinking lots of water.
The fact is that, at this stage, we aren’t really sure why the human body ages. Until we have a better grip on the process of aging we won’t be able to combat it effectively.
Despite this, chances are that, if we lead a healthy lifestyle and occasionally indulge in anti-aging products such as cosmetics, we have a reasonable chance of aging gracefully.
Budda had the right idea when he said: “Your body is precious. It is our vehicle for awakening. Treat it with care.” So far, even science can’t beat that advice.
On the other hand, the natural health approach advocates awareness of diet and exercise, the value of antioxidants, a change in pace, and a healthy-mind-equals-healthy-body attitude.
If we followed every skin, exercise, and diet regime that’s been recommended by countless ‘experts’ we’d never leave the house. That having been said, none of us want to die even a millisecond earlier than absolutely necessary and the benefits of longevity don’t need to be spelled out.
So what do we do?
Anti-Aging -- the Scientific Approach
Mankind has made an incredible medical discovery…
We can make rats live longer!
Are you stunned? If you’re a pest exterminator, you’re probably overjoyed.
Seriously, though, a study on the longevity of rats -- and how to increase it -- has yielded interesting results.
Scientists from the University of Florida’s Institute on Aging have discovered that a simple 8% reduction in calories and a moderate amount of exercise can slow down -- and even reverse -- the effects of aging in rats.
It’s believed (and is well on the way to being proven) that cell death and aging-related damage to organs are caused by certain unstable molecules, cellular oxidation and inflammation.
A calorie controlled diet reduces the inflammation and therefore inhibits the death of cells.
For science, the biggest challenge is finding out why we age in the first place. It’s now thought that aging may to some extent be caused by an aging cell’s inability to replicate, which is a phenomenon known as ‘replicative senescence’. As cells lose their ability to replicate (generally after between 60 and 90 replications), the body’s immune system is weakened, wounds are slower to heal, and wrinkles start to form.
Anti-aging medication -- the sort that your doctor will prescribe -- is very limited. The most well-known medical anti-aging remedy is hormone replacement therapy (HRT). While there are good arguments for and against HRT, the simple fact is that we don’t really know enough about this treatment to categorically say that’s effective, let alone safe.
Anti-Aging Cosmetics
While scientists are struggling to explain the aging process, cosmetic companies are going to all sorts of lengths to fight it. There are countless creams and serums, beauty regimes and wrinkle remedies on the market today.
Cosmetic remedies such as skin creams should probably not be labelled as anti-aging. While they may slow -- and even sometimes reverse -- the visible signs of aging, they don’t contribute in any way to a person’s longevity.
You may look better in your coffin, but, under the skin, your body will have deteriorated much the same way as that of someone who has never seen the inside of a beauty salon.
This is not to say that cosmetics have no place in the fight against aging. There’s nothing wrong with having beautiful skin well into your twilight years; it just needs to be recognised that any cosmetic regime must be combined with other anti-aging practices to be truly beneficial.
Living Longer Naturally -- the Healthy Lifestyle Approach
You may have heard the expression that ‘age is a state of mind’. In many ways we can see this to be true. We all know people who should be in the peak of life but, due to circumstance or attitude, lead the life of someone much older.
Conversely, we also know ‘elderly’ people that could give the average 40-year-old a run for their money. Why is this?
If you watch people that still seem to have boundless energy as they age, you will probably notice that those people are very active, and approach everything -- even simple day to day things -- with a positive attitude.
The more that you remind yourself of your age, the older you will feel. If you constantly focus on negatives then your health will be negatively impacted. It’s simple common sense: we all know that laughing makes us feel better. Therefore it’s logical that spending much of our time in a dissatisfied or depressive state would have a negative impact on our health and wellbeing.
Really, it all comes back to healthy mind, healthy body. And it works both ways.
For example, it’s a scientific fact that plenty of daylight and sunshine helps to ward of depression. Exercise releases endorphins that make us feel good. Eating well gives us energy and bolsters our immune system.
One important factor of a healthy lifestyle, especially with regard to anti-aging, is the minimisation of stress. There are countless negative side effects of too much stress in our lives, so anything that you can do to alleviate stress is beneficial. Go for quiet walks, surround yourself with positive people, meditate, and make sure that you have some time to yourself occasionally.
Learn to say ‘no’ - you can’t be all things to all people.
Lastly, a diet consisting of lots of fresh fruits and veggies is invaluable. The body thrives on all things raw and vital. Grains and nuts are also full of necessary protein, and sprouts such as wheatgrass are the ultimate mineral supplement when juiced. Buy yourself a good cold press juicer, such as the Greenpower Kempo, and make your own fresh fruit juices.
Pure water is also important. Our bodies are 70% water so it makes sense to drink the purest water possible. Dehydration also has a negative impact on energy, so if you’re tired you may want to try drinking lots of water.
The fact is that, at this stage, we aren’t really sure why the human body ages. Until we have a better grip on the process of aging we won’t be able to combat it effectively.
Despite this, chances are that, if we lead a healthy lifestyle and occasionally indulge in anti-aging products such as cosmetics, we have a reasonable chance of aging gracefully.
Budda had the right idea when he said: “Your body is precious. It is our vehicle for awakening. Treat it with care.” So far, even science can’t beat that advice.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
IS Clinical Youth Complex - Unique Anti Wrinkle Formula
This new break through in anti wrinkle formulas offers a unique bio complex of highly potent pharmaceutical grade antioxidants, growth factors and natural hydrators that encourage rapid cellular turnover, while still enabling the production of new dermal support structures, preventing DNA damage and optimizing your cellular metabolism. Your skin's natural support structures are restored from with-in for a continued younger appearance.
IS Clinical Youth Complex is one of the first anti wrinkle formulas to offer immediate, intermediate and long term improvements in your ever aging skin. Immediate results include- 97 percent of those who were tested noticed a significant improvements in their skin with wrinkle reduction, texture, and hydration level. Intermediate results- Mild ex foliation without peeling leaves your skin surface feeling smooth and hydrated, plus further wrinkle reduction was noticed. Long term results- Rebuilding of the skins support structures such as elastin and collagen with an improved cellular metabolism and DNA repair for younger and healthier looking skin.
IS Clinical Youth Complex was designed to provide rapid hydration for plumping, wrinkles and fine lines. This break through formulation allows the promotion of controlled ex foliation and stimulates the production of your skins key support structures such as collagen and elastin. You will see instant improvements for wrinkled skin while also getting significant long term results.
Initial results from an on going clinical study indicates that 97 percent of the women and men tested did see a significant improvement in their overall skin quality within only one hour. IS Clinical products were formulated to be used in conjunction with other IS skin care products and while no prescription is necessary to buy the product, IS Clinical does recommend professional help to select products that are best suited for your individual skin care needs.
Simple directions: Apply sparingly to clean skin while smoothing over entire face and neck. Key ingredients include: Vaccinium Myrtillus (Bilberry) Extract, Saccharum Officinarum (Sugar Cane) Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Acer Saccharinum (Sugar Maple) Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tripeptide-1, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Extract, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Panthenol (Vitamin B5), Asiaticoside/Asiatic Acid/Madecassic Acid (Centella asiatica Extracts), and Soy Isoflavones.
IS Clinical Youth Complex is one of the first anti wrinkle formulas to offer immediate, intermediate and long term improvements in your ever aging skin. Immediate results include- 97 percent of those who were tested noticed a significant improvements in their skin with wrinkle reduction, texture, and hydration level. Intermediate results- Mild ex foliation without peeling leaves your skin surface feeling smooth and hydrated, plus further wrinkle reduction was noticed. Long term results- Rebuilding of the skins support structures such as elastin and collagen with an improved cellular metabolism and DNA repair for younger and healthier looking skin.
IS Clinical Youth Complex was designed to provide rapid hydration for plumping, wrinkles and fine lines. This break through formulation allows the promotion of controlled ex foliation and stimulates the production of your skins key support structures such as collagen and elastin. You will see instant improvements for wrinkled skin while also getting significant long term results.
Initial results from an on going clinical study indicates that 97 percent of the women and men tested did see a significant improvement in their overall skin quality within only one hour. IS Clinical products were formulated to be used in conjunction with other IS skin care products and while no prescription is necessary to buy the product, IS Clinical does recommend professional help to select products that are best suited for your individual skin care needs.
Simple directions: Apply sparingly to clean skin while smoothing over entire face and neck. Key ingredients include: Vaccinium Myrtillus (Bilberry) Extract, Saccharum Officinarum (Sugar Cane) Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Acer Saccharinum (Sugar Maple) Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tripeptide-1, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Extract, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Panthenol (Vitamin B5), Asiaticoside/Asiatic Acid/Madecassic Acid (Centella asiatica Extracts), and Soy Isoflavones.
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