Shape / Dr. Ming Wang Why Your Eyes Are Dry and Irritated (and How to Find Relief) April 25, 2018

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If your eyes start itching and tearing up, or if they get puffy and red, it could be a case of dry eye syndrome, which happens when there isn’t enough lubrication in your eyes to maintain normal function. Dry eye syndrome can make it hard to see straight and focus–not to mention it’s really, really uncomfortable.

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Reader's Digest / Dr. Anna Guanche 14 Anti-Aging Treatments Doctors Actually Use April 25, 2018

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Tess Mauricio, MD, a Beverly Hills-based cosmetic dermatologist and CEO of MBeautyClinic.com, uses the treatment her clinic offers–the Time Machine Procedure, she says. The process incorporates a combination of cosmetic procedures, including micro-needling, growth factors, and laser resurfacing. “This induces our own body’s natural healing process and creates a permanent reset of the aging process. It can address all signs of skin aging like wrinkles, saggy skin, eye bags, droopy eyelids, and pores!” she claims.

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U.S. News & World Report / Dr. Howard Samuels Why Some Opioids Users Don’t Fear a Fatal Overdose April 25, 2018

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A couple years ago, when local news agencies reported a spike in overdose deaths related to fentanyl in St. Paul, Minnesota, clinicians at an outpatient treatment clinic in that city saw an immediate effect.

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Reader's Digest / Dr. Youdim Don’t Even Think About Starting a Detox Without Reading This First April 25, 2018

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The term detoxification means eliminating harmful substances like alcohol, excess minerals, pesticides, food additives, and other dietary and environmental toxins from your body. But your body has its own detoxification systems in place and is quite capable of purging toxins by itself. “The liver filters the blood coming from the intestines before passing it through to the rest of the body,” says Adrienne Youdim, MD, recognized expert in weight loss and nutrition and preventive medicine. “The liver, kidneys, gastrointestinal system, lungs, and even the skin are all involved in detoxing or cleansing the body of unwanted waste or substances.”

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