More than half of all men and one third of all women in the United States are going bald. But in the past, hair transplantation procedures were not designed for everyone. Now, new technology has arrived to give all patients a shot at “good hair,” according to a new study published by James Harris, M.D., of the Hair Sciences Center of Colorado.
Spider veins can be treated using various methods, depending on the width, location and severity of the veins. While many medical spas reserve a space on their menu one treatment method, few have assembled more. The Skin Rejuvenation Clinic, P.A. offers four effective treatments to tackle spider veins on the face or legs.
The prevailing wisdom used to be that baldness came from the mother’s side of the family. But medical experts now agree that both sides of the family can influence the tendency toward baldness.
Despite a recent study that said limited unprotected sun exposure is OK in order to increase the body’s manufacture of vitamin D, medical experts agree that the risks outweigh the rewards and you should always apply sunscreen.
Check out the group fitness schedule at most health clubs and it?s clear that Pilates is still one of the hottest trends in fitness. But is Pilates also a good calorie-burning workout? In an exclusive study, the American Council on Exercise (ACE), America?s nonprofit fitness advocate, examined the calorie expenditure of an average Pilates Workout.
Tennis elbow (or lateral epicondylitis) is a condition where the outer part of the elbow becomes painful and tender, usually as a result of a specific strain or overuse. While it is called tennis elbow as it is suffered mostly by tennis players, it should be noted that it is by no means restricted to tennis players. Anyone who does a lot of work involving lifting at the elbow joint is susceptible to tennis elbow.
Work-related strain or other repetitive injuries can result in reduced productivity and increased worker compensation costs. Just as machines need preventive maintenance to operate at full capacity, physical job duties must be evaluated to prevent injuries and ensure your staff is performing optimally. Follow these suggestions to help prevent strain and repetitive injuries in your facility.
Trigger finger is a form of tendonitis, or irritation, involving the tendons that bend the finger.
Phalangeal (pronounced fuh-LAN-gel) fractures, also known as digital fractures, are most commonly referred to as fractures of the fingers. Finger fractures are cracked or broken bone that can happen in the phalanges, or finger bones, of the hand.
Your flexor tendons are located on the palm side of the wrist, fingers, and thumb. The tendons attach to muscles in the forearm and control your ability to flex your wrist, fingers, or thumb. There are nine flexor tendons that pass over the wrist into the hand. Depending on the size and location of the injury, a laceration can occur to an isolated tendon or to multiple tendons.