Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Skin Cancer, Tannning Beds Exposed

By KMH

There is a lot of information floating around out there about the sun, skin cancer, and tanning beds. A lot of it is false and a whole lot of it is misunderstood half-truths. This article is intended to give you something to think about when considering tanning. Hopefully you will do your own research and make an educated decision that is best for you.

First of all, there are different types of skin cancer and some are not related to the sun at all. Since cancer boils down to a mutation of skin cells, many people are born with it or born with a pre-disposition. So if skin cancer runs in your family, it is extremely important to learn what type of skin cancer they have and what you can do to prevent in yourself.

Cancer is an abnormal mutation or growth at the cellular level in your body. These cells can be something you are born with. These cells can also be stimulated and/created by free radicals in your body.

So here is a very basic summary of skin cancer caused by the sun. The sun emits different types of UV rays. These UV rays can cause free radicals in your body. These free radicals can damage your skin (ie wrinkles, pigmentation, cancer). As you can see, the sun is a somewhat indirect cause of skin cancer.

So, hypothetically if you intervene at any point during this process you can prevent this type of cancer. If you do not expose yourself to any UV rays, there is no risk of absorbing them. If you wear high SPF sunblock, you can be exposed to the rays but prevent hem from being absorbed into your body. Lastly, you can attack the free radicals in your body.

Anti-oxidants are what fights free radicals in your body. They attach to the free radicals so that the O2 molecules will not attach to your good cells and mutate them. There are foods and vitamins that are considered anti-oxidants and can make a huge difference in preventing cancer.

Free radicals get into your body in other ways besides UV rays. Pollution and bad diets are also ways to get these free radicals. Free radicals also do a lot of damage to your body including many aging effects, degenerative diseases, and cancers.

This is clearly a very simple explanation of the indirect way that the sun ca cause skin cancer. However, I hope that you can do your own research and make an educated decision for yourself. I do believe that for some people it is possible to tan safely in a tanning bed and outdoors.

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Ovarian cancer diagnosis info

By Tom Gidhinji

Women have many different organs that together are called the 'reproductive system'. Of these many organs, one of the most important in reproduction is the ovary, the organ that produces the egg which later can get fertilized. Because of its pivotal role in the body, the ovary is also a site of many important hormone productions, and can be considered important to many everyday processes. As such an active part of the female body, there are cells in the ovary that are constantly growing and maturing. Ovarian cancer is when there is a tumor in the ovary.

Being diagnosed with ovarian cancer is a distressing experience for any woman. As no one knows exactly why the cancer forms in the first place there is not much that can be done as preventive methods. Because of this reason it is important to stay alert about any warning signs of irregularities in your body's functions. As a main organ that deals with menstruation, it would be a good initiative to be vigilant about any differences in the monthly cycle.

As the ovary is involved with the menstrual cycle, being alert to any changes in the cycle would be a good way of identifying the disease early on. Ovarian cancer is not the reason every time there is some irregularity in the cycle, but consulting the doctor as soon as possible would mean you are ready for whatever the reason may be.

Sometimes the doctor may recommend surgically removing the affected ovary as that would stop the cancer from spreading to other parts of the body. Women need not be disheartened if diagnosed with ovarian cancer. There are a wide array of drugs prescribed by doctors which provide the needed hormones for the body to function as it always did. Also as there are two ovaries in every female, removing one ovary does not mean the end of children for any woman.

It is not easy to find out you have ovarian cancer, or any other kind of cancer. It takes a lot of courage to go through an experience like that, and so it is important to always surround yourself with positive people. Make sure the treatment that you take is something you are comfortable with and something recommended by your doctor. Last but not least never give up hope in yourself. You are stronger than you know!

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Sunday, April 19, 2009

The Mole Cancer Signs

By Matt Petigrew

Often times, one of the three melanoma skin cancers is from a mole, and melanoma is lethal if not treated early. It is important to know what your mole is and its condition because moles can be benign in nature or be abnormal which result to atypical moles and even melanoma.

You should constantly monitor your mole for changes. If you notice anything that is unnatural you should consult your doctor. Melanoma tends to be from your genetics so make sure you check your family history.

Moles should be checked often because even benign moles can cause cancer. Melanoma has been known to arise from the presence of other moles atypical, congenital, and even benign. So see your doctor if you have a mole.

A doctor or dermatologists will notice common signs of melanoma, such as change in growth of skin mole, like a sudden elevation of mole, a change in shape like development of irregular margins and borders, a change in size like enlargement of mole, a change in surface like scaly or oozing texture, or change in color like from darker one to red-white-blue color. Although most of melanoma are developed from existing moles and marked skin, other melanoma also grow in unmarked skin. Skin that is exposed to the UV rays of sunlight is generally the most affected.

If the skin mole is not detected earlier and has already developed into melanoma, you may experience some of the mole cancer signs such as bleeding of skin mole, painful mole, swelling of mole surface, thickening of skin under the mole surface, sudden weight loss, graying of skin, headaches, cough, and seizures. It may also affect the vital organs of the body if it is not treated immediately.

A skin mole can lead to cancer so make sure to get it checked out early. A lot of times teens and younger kids do not get their moles looked at so if this is the case make sure you talk to an adult or guardian and have them get it checked out. Consult a dermatologist and they will point you in the right direction.

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Friday, April 17, 2009

Plastic Surgery: Med Spa Blog links

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Links to areas of Medical Spa MD, an active community of Plastic Surgeons, Cosmetic Dermatologists, Aesthetic Physicians, laser clinics, skin clinics and med spas.

Medical Spa MD is the premier community destination for physicians and medical providers offering cosmetic medicine with 2,000+ Members & 1.3 Million full page views in the last 12 months.

On Medical Spa MD you'll find:

Our Members are the physician-architects and individuals behind the development of some of the current medical spa businesses models and non-surgical medical technologies. Best of all, it's free, which is a terrific price. Join us.

Other Medical Spa, Skin Clinic & Laser Treatment Info

If you're like 99% of physicians & medical providers in cosmetic medicine you:

  • Have little or no retail business experience other than medicine
  • Are trying to run your medical practice as a business AND work in it at the same time
  • Are getting frustrated with the lack of available information
  • Need to make informed business and medical decisions
  • Leery of the constant stream of unidentified sales people and consultants.
  • Feel like you have to do everything

Well, it truly doesn't have to be that way... and on Medical Spa MD it's not.

You know, Medical Spa MD started as nothing. No Members, no community, no partners... Nothing. Just a single voice of sanity in the cosmetic medical wilderness.

But that's no longer the case. Medical Spa MD now has more than 2,000 Medical Members and is visited by more than 50,000 people every month. In the last 12 months Medical Spa MD has more than 1.3 million page views, making it the single premier community for plastic surgeons, dermatologists, and aesthetic physicians practicing retail cosmetic medicine. And that's just the public facing side. As a Medical Spa MD Member, you'll have access to exclusive information, reports, forums and content that's not available to non-members.

Where there are a host of other sites built for patients, Medical Spa MD is built specifically for physicians and medical providers. There's no doubt that Medical Spa MD is absolutley the best library of information available for medical providers in the business of retail cosmetic medicine. We don't say that as a demonstration of ego but as a statement of fact. Medical Spa MD has been built over the last 5 years into a community that's almost unknown in medicine, a place where you can get real information without the marketing spin that comes from companies and the advertisers that have to bow to them.

As a Medical Spa MD Member you'll have free access to:

Too good to be true? Maybe, but there's method to the madness. Yes, you'll receive some marketing, special offers, products and services put in front of you, but you'll now be part of a huge purchasing group that weilds some real clout with suppliers. Nice for once.

Join us now and start making your cosmetic practice more profitable, and your life a little easier.

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Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Cosmetic Dermitology A La Carte.

By Karlen P Olsen

Even the Hollywood A-listers are moving away from invasive cosmetic surgery and turning to cosmetic dermatology for a less invasive skin rejuvenation alternative. By combining various treatment that would otherwise have been administered on their own, called "Comprehensive Therapy" or "Polytherapy," patients can get the look they want for less money, less pain, less planning and less downtime.

While the list of options isnt as long as the menu at your local juice bar, it does take a skille dermatologist to understand how to assemble the right combination of treatments for a patients' condition and desired result.

When it comes to skin rejuvenation, the stretched look is out. Facelifts may not even get rid of the folds that a patient seeks to correct, plus, no one wants the downtime and pain that comes with plastic surgery, not to mention the possibility of a poor outcome that would be permanent.

Thanks to the incredible advancement in lasers and other treatment options, medical dermatologists are able to combine methods to create the look that patients are seeking. Additionally, since polytherapy may give longer lasting effects, patients may not need to come in to the office as frequently as before. These procedures have very few associated risks, so making the decision to go ahead requires a minimal amount of deliberation.

For example, without pulling or cutting, the skin can be tightened and markedly rejuvenated using Genesis Plus, a combination of Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) and the Nd:YAG laser. The IPL treats the surface of the skin correcting pigmentation and tone, and the YAG stimulates the collagen for new growth, eliminating wrinkles and scars and making the skin more taut. Add to this some Restylane for fine lines around the eyes and perhaps some Botox, and you will look marvelous, young, and, most importantly, natural.

Advances in Polytherapy have opened up endless possibilities for cosmetic dermatologists. The newest and most exciting rejuvenation technique is known as PDT (photodynamic therapy). PDT is designed to achieve similar results to laser resurfacing but without the associated risks. a light sensitizing substance is applied to the skin, and then a laser or light source is passed over the areas to be treated.

Comprehensive therapy not only gives superior results but it can also prolong the effects of treatment. For example, using Botox or a filler substance alone may produce effects that last only three months. However, using the two together, in the frown lines for example, may sustain the effects for up to eight months!

Its rare that one type of treatment will produce the desired effect on its own. Thats why theres a trend toward polytherapy. However, only an experienced physician understands how to combine treatments to get the best results, and the importance of keeping abreast and offering the latest technology available.

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