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If your facial skin has started to become loose and saggy, you might start thinking about ways to improve your anti-ageing wellness. A lot of women turn to face lifts to reduce excess skin in the cheeks, jaw and neck, or to decrease the…

We all have that fantasy – apart from that one about Ryan Gosling – to lose weight and have better wellness minus the effort of dieting, exercise or surgery. While this seems like nothing more than a pipe dream, your effort-free, weight…

Weight loss should ideally be achieved through diet and increased fitness, but there are becoming more and more instances where weight loss surgery is the only way to restore wellness and wellbeing. Weight loss surgery is becoming more and…

Whether you just had knee or shoulder surgery, it is important to take good care of yourself. If you take good care of yourself, you can recover from surgery a lot faster. Here are five surprising ways to speed up recovery from…

For thousands of years, acupuncture has been an integral part of ancient Chinese therapy, helping to address a number of health concerns. As you probably already know, acupuncture uses needles to target certain meridian points on your body,…

When it comes to anti-aging, plastic surgery is usually seen as the last resort – the trump card when all other methods don’t seem to be working anymore. Although there are ways in which plastic surgery can negatively affect your wellness…

A few months ago, the world was rocked by revelations about the health of actress Angelina Jolie. The actress revealed that she had opted to improve her wellness and wellbeing by undergoing a double mastectomy. This was due to the fact that…

Everyone knows about the obvious health benefits associated with gastric bypass surgery. Those who have weight-related health concerns may find that these wellness issues simply disappear when the weight starts to fall off after the…

You might thank of having spinal surgery as a very serious procedure – especially as it is mainly done to people later in life. Indeed, there are certain spinal deformities that come with age that require surgery on them. It doesn’t seem…

LASIK stands for laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis, but most people refer to this process as laser eye surgery. The system works by using a computer-controlled laser to alter the shape of the cornea - this can be used to correct…

Many people aren't aware of the complications associated with your salivary glands, but there are issues which sometimes require surgery. If you have a blockage in your salivary glands, or a growth on the gland itself, you may need to have…

Traditionally, age is one of the main risk factors in determining whether or not you should have an operation. Doctors and wellness experts assume that, if you’re a little older, you will have a slower recovery time, a lower chance of…

Patients who have Type 2 diabetes and undergo bariatric surgery can often see a very significant drop in the blood sugar levels that doctors long believed was due to the operation. However, new research suggests that it is actually…

Weight is one of the biggest problems that affect people in the developed world. It is one of the main detractors from wellness as it can cause all kinds of terrible, life-limiting diseases. It is often caused by a sedentary lifestyle and a…

By Lizzie Weakley  If you are considering having cosmetic surgery, you are not alone. Many people elect to have cosmetic surgery, and there are seven good reasons to have it. Your situation might fit into one of the…

Arthritis is affecting the wellbeing of more and more young people today, and Hyderabad surgeons have sought to address this problem with a new surgical technique. The High Tibial Osteotomy (HTO) knee surgery, will be able to provide relief…

The prospect of having surgery may be frightening for many people. The idea of being anesthetized and the fear of subsequent pain, healing and rehabilitation may cause you to feel overwhelmed. Instead of spending your time…

If you have osteoarthritis, arthroscopic surgery with debridement to "clean up" your arthritic knee is no more beneficial than having Advil or Tylenol and physical therapy. This is according to a new study in the New England Journal of…

Generally, having surgery is a big ordeal and takes quite a toll on the body. No matter healthy you are, it can take some time to completely recover from your surgery, and you really need to take it easy before you can get back to normal.…

If your wellbeing is damaged by cancer, a new keep fit regime might be last thing on your mind. However, getting in shape for surgery may make all the difference to your overall outcome. This is according to Malcolm West, whose…

When you undergo surgery, painkillers are usually prescribed to help you manage the pain during recovery. You may have a long road ahead of you, especially after a major procedure. However, the last thing you want is to fall prey to…

You probably know someone who has had a knee replacement or a hip replacement. Even though they are quite intense and invasive surgeries they are increasingly common as a way to improve quality of life for people who have had problems in…

Obesity is sweeping the globe along with the sudden availability of cheap and quick to serve processed food. You can find certain fast food restaurants in almost every country on the planet and this is starting to take its toll. Obesity…

Is anti-ageing wellness the same as looking attractive? Not according to a study, as researchers have found that even though facial plastic surgery may turn back the hands of time, it may not, alas, also boost your attractiveness. For the…

The road leading to surgery is often rough, especially if you have been suffering with chronic symptoms, but you should be ready for the post-operative period. Time spent on preparation will help improve your…

Often, when a patient went in for even minor surgery it was invasive, painful and might even have required a night in the hospital. On top of this, the surgery would require a recovery period that would keep the patient…

Pioneering surgical techniques are offering hope to diabetes patients who also have coronary artery disease. An American study has revealed that those patients who undergo a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) do better afterwards than…

Arthritis isn’t a condition which you’d wish on your worst enemy. It’s a slow and steady march towards a loss of mobility and though there’s a lot that can be done to slow the process there’s little which can be done to stop it. Of course…

Before heading to the operating room, there are some things that you need to keep in mind. Any surgery can be scary to think about. However, if you have everything in order and you’ve asked all of the right questions before the…

Cancer is a vicious condition on its own. There are over 200 kinds of this nasty disease and it can affect pretty much any part of the body. This vast variety means that treatment is always going to be an issue because a treatment for one…