AmericanHealthAndBeauty.com / Dr. Alexander Rivkin Changing Faces: Non-Surgical Nose Job and Ethnic Rhinoplasty October 26, 2010

October 26, 2010

Changing Faces: Non-Surgical Nose Job and Ethnic Rhinoplasty

The nose job is still one of the most popular of all cosmetic surgeries. According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) 152,434 rhinoplasty procedures were performed in 2008, and was the most popular cosmetic procedure for teens in 2009. Rhinoplasty has changed over the years however as many ethnic patients pursue this surgery looking for a different outcome than traditional nose jobs, and new methods of non-surgical rhinoplasty become available.
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Monsters and Critics / Uncategorized Ten surefire tips to maintain weight loss for the Holidays October 11, 2010

October 11, 2010

Ten surefire tips to maintain weight loss for the Holidays

Halloween looms, and the temptations that the festive fun-sized bags of everyone’s favorite candy brings is a huge problem for anyone watching their weight.

Next up is Thanksgiving, and then the onset of my own personal demon, Egg Nog (a.k.a. Christmas milk in my house), in the markets.

We all know the drill: To keep weight off, consume less calories and exercise more.

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KABC / Uncategorized Recognizing the signs of sleep apnea in kids September 14, 2010

September 13, 2010

Recognizing the signs of sleep apnea in kids

 

LOS ANGELES (KABC) — If a child can’t focus, is restless and doesn’t listen, many parents may think these are signs and symptoms of a hyperactivity disorder. But one local doctor says it could actually be a sleep problem. If it’s not addressed early, snoring combined with obstructed breathing could lead to long term health consequences.

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BeautyTipToday.com / Dr. Alexander Rivkin Housewife Danielle: Is It Botox Or Brow Lift?? August 26, 2010

August 25, 2010

Fired
Housewife Danielle: Is It Botox Or Brow Lift??

People are always talking about the 48-year-old, controversial New
Jersey housewife, especially her eyebrows, and to what she has
admitted to—4 boob jobs.

Let’s
take a closer look….Has Danielle Staub over-dosed on the Botox,
or are her very high eyebrows, the result of a brow lift?

Who
knows for sure.

A brow lift is a plastic
surgery procedure designed to correct sagging in the forehead
skin, upper eyelids, and eyebrows. It is a common cosmetic
surgery done under local anesthesia with minimal discomfort.

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Advanced Family Dental / Dr. Alexander Rivkin When Stress Takes a Toll on Your Teeth August 10, 2010

August 10, 2010

When Stress Takes a Toll on Your Teeth

By Camille Sweeney

With economic pressures affecting millions of
Americans, dentists may have noticed a drop in patients opting for a
brighter smile, but they are seeing another phenomenon: a rise in the
number of teeth grinders.

“I’m seeing a lot
more people that are anxious, stressed out and very concerned about
their financial futures and they’re taking it out on their teeth,” said
Dr. Steven Butensky, a dentist with a specialty in prosthodontics
(aesthetic, implant and reconstructive dentistry) in Manhattan.
One of his patients lost hundreds of thousands of dollars
invested with Bernard L. Madoff. Another reported that he had lost a job
with a seven-figure salary. A third, a single mother with a floral
design business on Long Island, said she was working twice as hard for
half as much. (more…)
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