Posted on June 26, 2010, 5:32 pm, by libertees, under Breast Implants.
www.uchospitals.edu In this video, plastic and reconstructive surgeon David Song, MD, speaks about the Breast Center and advanced reconstructive breast surgery options available at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Dr. Song, chief of the Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, appreciates the collegial environment at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Here, the research scientists, clinicians and nurses are all working towards a common goal. This team approach sets the Medical Center apart and provides each patient with a personalized treatment plan. In the Midwest, we are the leading center in perforated breast reconstruction. Reconstructing the breast microsurgically, without taking muscles, allows patients to recover faster with less pain. Patient-centered care accounts for the special circumstances for each patient to render the best care possible. A new cancer diagnosis can be very overwhelming. It is important for patients to involve family and friends in their treatment, which contributes to the excellent results that we get. The relationship between patients and plastic surgeons lasts a lifetime.
Posted on May 5, 2010, 7:53 am, by libertees, under Breast Actives.
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Posted on October 21, 2009, 8:44 am, by libertees, under Uncategorized.
Almost everyone gets a little “depressed” at times in their lives, and a brief attack of the blues isn’t necessarily anything to worry about. But if the symptoms of depression persist then it could be clinical depression, whether a severe or mild form of depression. Any persistant depressive symptoms need prompt medical investigation by a medical professional.
Depression is one of the most common psychiatric disorders. Symptoms of depression are often subtle and unrecognized both by patients and physicians. The brain contains a network of interconnected nerve cells called neurons. The junction between the neurons is called the synaptic junction. The transmission of impulses from one neuron to another is facilitated by chemicals called neuro-transmitters.
Atypical Depression Treatment
A study by McGrath et al published in the American Journal of Psychiatry in 2000 found that Prozac was no better than the tricyclic antidepressant imipramine for the treatment of atypical depression, though the side effects were less. A study by Quitkin et al published in 1993 in the British Journal of Psychiatry found a response rate of 72 percent for patients with atypical depression on the MAOI Nardil compared to 44 percent on imipramine. The American Psychiatric Association’s 2000 Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Patients with Major Depression states: “MAOIs may be particularly effective in treating subgroups of patients … with atypical features.”
Dysthymia Treatment Psychosocial Treatment
“Short-term” focused psychotherapy and therapeutic programs that stress changes in interpersonal relationships and cognitive self-awareness are becoming more popular, in part because long-term analytic approaches to personality change are economically unfeasible.
Patients who receive psychotherapy of any of several types – notably cognitive, interpersonally-oriented, or behavior therapy with social skills training – tend to have a good prognosis, with or without antidepressant medication. Analytic and other insight-oriented therapies appear useful for some patients, provided specific neurotic conflict patterns can be elucidated, the patient meets other criteria for this form of treatment, and the clinician is experienced in its use.
Psychotic
Electroconvulsive therapy is exclusively done inside hospitals, causing most patients to remain as inpatients while it lasts. It is effective only for the depressed patients who either are deluded or have marked psychomotor retardation. For the patients it consists of a general anaesthetic twice a week for two or three weeks and they experience a mild confusion for an hour or so after each session.
Cyclothymic Disorder Treatment
Diagnosis
This disorder is common in the relatives of patients with bipolar disorder and some individuals with cyclothymia eventually develop bipolar disorder themselves. It may persist throughout adult life, cease temporarily or permanently, or develop into more severe mood swings meeting the criteria for bipolar disorder or recurrent depressive disorder in rare cases. Treatment:
In some cases individuals may prefer no treatment or supportive psychotherapy alone. Lithium, a mood stabilizer used commonly in the treatment of Biplor disorder, has been proven to help a substantial number of people with Cyclothemia. A variety of medications are used to treat bipolar disorder. But even with optimal medication treatment, many people with the illness have some residual symptoms. Certain types of psychotherapy or psychosocial interventions, in combination with medication, often can provide additional benefit. These include cognitive-behavioral therapy, interpersonal and social rhythm therapy, family therapy, and psychoeducation.
Posted on October 19, 2009, 3:32 am, by libertees, under Uncategorized.
We have the highest teenage and childhood obesity rates today than at any other point in the world’s long history. Much of the blame for this is on the fast food, low energy society that we have become. Far too often we feel that it is safer to keep our children inside our homes rather than out and about in the great outdoors. The things we are doing for the protection of our children are actually detrimental to the health of our children.
There are things however that are being done to address the problem and get our children more involved, more active, and better educated about making the proper choices about diet, nutrition, fitness, and overall health. The problem for most teens is getting them off the computer, phone, or away from the television long enough to get active.
Even video games are getting in on the act of getting children up and active by creating games such as Play Station 2′s Dance Party Revolution and the new Nintendo Wii gaming system that seem to be taking the market by storm. These systems allow consumers, to actively participate in the game play adventure rather than sitting back and playing the game in a static environment. It is a great way to get teens off their seats and active. These games are also fun for adults and will have the same effects when it comes to activity. Whoever thought we’d be actually encouraging game play for exercise?
Get Outside and Get Active
Teens learn by example and whether they care to admit it or not, they typically enjoy doing things as part of the family. Go rock wall climbing or mountain climbing. Go bike riding as a family. Camp in the great out doors and go hiking, boating, or biking yet again. Learn a new sport together. It’s amazing how much fun you can have learning how scuba dive and while you are at it, neither of you will be consuming empty calories. Even if the sport you take up together doesn’t involve a lot of physical activity it is quite likely more active than sitting in front of the television.
Have your teen join a recreational sports team. We have all kinds of sports teams available in our community in which our teens can join. Even those with no skills at all can join and play in some of the leagues while other leagues are competitive. Getting out and about for a softball game, soccer game, and even volleyball can be a great way for the family to do something together and the games and practices are opportunities for your teen to be active.
Lawn work is another way to get out and get active with your teen. The key, as always, is in your teen burning more calories than he or she consumers. It is often easier said than done but it is quite possible if you work to get them out and about. Find things however that will be interesting to your teen and focus on those rather than torturing them with activities that hold no interest at all (well maybe not the yard work). At any rate, filling their time with activities is also allowing time that they aren’t consuming calories as well and that is something worth considering.
Encourage your teen to eat healthier foods. Eliminate calorie-loaded sods, fruit juices, and energy drinks from your pantry shelves, and encourage your teens to drink plenty of water each day. Introduce as many vegetables as possible to the diet of your teens and get rid of the prepackaged convenience goodies that teens are notorious for depleting in one sitting. Also having your teens actively participate in the preparation and clean up for meals will help them pay more attention to the things they put into their mouths as well as the messes they make in the process.
Posted on October 19, 2009, 3:32 am, by libertees, under Uncategorized.
When it comes to dieting, far too many people set themselves up for failure before they even begin the process. They literally dread going on their diets and before they start the process are planning their mishaps along the way. Sad to say but true, far too many would be dieters are planning their first Rocky Road mishap while eating their last bowl of Rocky Road before the big event.
I have no idea why we tend to do this to ourselves but it is something I see in dieters everywhere. The far too popular notion is that one must binge on the foods most loved and enjoyed before beginning the dieting process because these things must be completely eliminated in to shed those unwanted pounds. If you are honest with yourself, nothing could be further from the truth. Moderation is simply a concept that many of us are loathe to embrace.
You must change your way of thinking about food and your personal enjoyment of food in for any diet you embrace to be successful. Food isn’t the enemy. And that is something that not enough people really understand. Even the ‘tasty’ foods aren’t the enemy. The enemy is your personal inability to properly portion the foods you eat. The problem is that the vast majority of us eat the wrong foods far more often than we eat the right foods. This is where the problems lie.
Our bodies need the nutrients we are lacking by not eating the five servings of vegetables and three servings of fruit each day that we should consume. Our bodies know that something is missing and we feel hungry or deprived. If we were actually consuming the proper balance of fruits and veggies each day we would find that we were far less likely to feel hungry and desire those foods that aren’t as healthy. This means we would be much more likely to enjoy them in moderation as they should be enjoyed.
Portion control is another problem that we have. We live in a society of “up selling”. Super sized fries and empty calories by the gallon of your favorite cola are offered with almost every fast food meal that can be bought. You must learn to say no to these things and avoid situations in which you may feel tempted to partake in these up sized orders.
To be truly successful when dieting you need to embrace the process as building a healthier you rather than depriving yourself of something. Do not think of your weigh loss plan as something negative but rather a positive force in your life to make changes for the better. When you have negative thoughts do not direct them at your diet. When you feel deprived remind yourself that you are depriving your bones of carrying around that excess weight. Remind yourself that you are depriving your wardrobe of those bulky clothes that are designed to hide the bulges. Remind yourself that you are depriving your body of years of bulges and bringing back the body of your youth.
Do not get so caught up in the dieting process that you forget to enjoy some of the goodies that life has to offer. Watching your weight and counting your calories does not mean that you can never go over your allotment. The goal however is to find balance. If you learn to portion your food correctly, indulge in moderation, and incorporate enjoyable calorie burning activities into your daily routine you may be amazed at the results.
Dieting for weight loss and health is only depriving if you allow it to be. If you cannot control yourself when it comes to indulging then by all means avoid indulging. However, if you can learn to incorporate those small treats into your routine in moderation and burn those extra calories as well, then you should find yourself a much happier and more successful ‘dieter’ than you have ever managed to be in the past.
Posted on October 17, 2009, 1:37 am, by libertees, under Uncategorized.
When weight loss isn’t enough, patients seek the expertise and skill of Phoenix Plastic Surgeons and Scottsdale Plastic Surgeons to make the contour difference! Like many bariatric patients, Andrea lost a hundred and twenty pounds after having gastric bypass surgery. She incorporated a healthy diet and worked out on a regular basis, and for the most part, was with her results, except for one thing he saggy skin hanging on her lower abdomen.
No matter how much she exercised, this flap of skin was not going to go away. In many ways, this took the joy out of the progress she had made and she began to focus on the negative aspects of her unpleasant body contour. No matter what your age, patients who have undergone bariatric surgery such as laparoscopic gastric band or gastric bypass often lose excessive amounts of weight and have extra skin which hangs uncomfortably. This overhanging or draping skin can cause discomfort, embarrassment, rashes and hygiene problems. As the director of a successful bariatric clinic in Phoenix, Arizona, I have had many patients share the disappointment they feel with their end result. They have worked so hard to get where they are and now it is almost impossible to enjoy the reward of all the effort and life changing choices they have made.
Arizona Weight Loss Solutions has referred many of its patient to Dr. Steven Gitt and Dr. Dominic Heffel of North Valley Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgeons in Scottsdale and Plastic Surgeons in Phoenix, that have done many Post Bariatric Procedures. Andrea was referred to Dr Heffel and had a consult which was followed by a panniculectomy with a tummy tuck.
The panniculectomy is the surgical procedure that removes the large apron of skin that hangs from the abdomen. This is the most common procedure that bariatric patients discuss or ask about. In many cases this procedure is often covered by insurance for the bariatric patient due to health conditions that are created by the heavy flap of skin.
The tummy tuck portion (abdominoplasty), Andrea paid for, ut of pocket?since it was considered a cosmetic procedure. This procedure includes tightening the abdominal muscles, which is similar to creating an internal corset which produces a flatter abdomen and shapelier waistline.
Andrea dropped in for a visit recently and was ecstatic about her results. I was truly impressed with what I saw?ot only did she look great, but I think the most important difference was in her air of confidence and attitude. The loud?that seemed to hang over her was completely non existent along with the air of negativity that seemed to govern her life, even after the weight was gone.
It was as if she had come full circle and I was thrilled for her. The biggest reward I get in my profession has nothing to do with me, but rather the hard work and commitment I see in our patients each and every day. Choosing bariatric surgery is not the easy way out as some would think, but rather a difficult journey that often does not end at a weight loss goal.
I am a proponent of being the best you can be and if after having lost your weight you want to make your body look better, I believe that is a decision only that individual can make. I can only share what I have seen and the positive results and impact it has on our patient? lives.
Andrea is not the only patient that has had this type of success and gone on to explore other options. Each person has their own likes and dislikes based on their individual body form, size and weight loss, and I applaud them for taking the next step to allow the true person inside to emerge.
Hard work and a little help can go a long way to bring out a new attitude and a better you!
If you are a Post Bariatric Patient who has experienced excessive weight loss and now wants to explore options to help improve those results then go to to learn more. Morgan Cooper, Bariatric Program Director Arizona Weight Loss Solutions 480.991.6877
Steven Gitt, MD, FACS North Valley Plastic Surgery Phoenix, Arizona
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Posted on October 16, 2009, 12:41 am, by libertees, under Uncategorized.
Lean abs are what everyone is after these days. To top that, there are hundreds, if not thousands of abs workout routines in the market today. Some routines require you to follow stringent diet plans, like the Atkins’ diet, while some are an extreme version of the tried and tested weight loss methods, such as the p90x. Some novice methods have been developed over the past few years and these methods imbibe newer methods to loose weight, especially around the abdominal region. The hip hop abs workout routine is one such method that focuses on eliminating, tightening and strengthening abdominal muscles, especially along the obliques and the lower abdominal region. Hip hop abs workout focuses around muscle tension in the abdominal region and the dance moves are designed to give you the maximum effect in the abdominal region.
The hip hop dance moves are so designed that they are not only effective, rather, they are also enjoyable and are designed in such a way that you would never feel bored doing them. Apart from the initial workout dance routines prescribed in the original hip hop abs workout system, you can check out some power workout.
The fat burning cardio 2 workout system is one hell of a system that actually lets you burn a lot of calories, loose pounds of weight and improve your measurements, especially around the waist region. This forty minute workout helps you burn your calories, owing to some inquisitive dance forms that have been introduced in this workout. This routine solves more than one weight loss problems, and is supposed to be very effective to counter heart diseases. Another reason why the cardio 2 is of utmost importance is that it prepares a newbie to prepare himself for the more stringent and strenuous routines. This exercise is basically a building block upon which one builds up his or her fitness level.
The abs sculpt 2 is supposed to be the next level of fitness when it comes to the hip hop abs workout routine. It is a more strenuous version of workout, but the video in which it is presented actually showcases this rather strenuous health routine in a more entertaining way. The dance steps presented in this routine work in a tandem to your upper and lower bodies and tend to tighten your core abdominal muscles. The results you would achieve are phenomenal and the best part is that you would not have to the painful crunches or the sit ups.
Once you have got into the groove with the abs sculpt 2, it is time for you to graduate to the total body burn 2. As the name suggests, total body burn 2 aims at working out the complete body. The dance moves are so made that while you perform them, you end up working out each and every muscle of your body, with a special focus on the abs. This workout is bound to give you a killer physique and the results would be evident in only a few weeks from the point you would have started this routine.
This author lives in Flemington, NJ with her husband and 5 month old daughter and is an expert contributing author for an exercise and fitness site offering variety of and .Article Source:
Posted on October 14, 2009, 4:52 pm, by libertees, under Uncategorized.
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Posted on January 25, 2009, 12:20 pm, by libertees, under Breast Actives.
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