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Welcome to Malibu, Rehab City

Welcome to Malibu, Rehab City

There’s one place the rich and famous head to sober up – Malibu. So why is the town turning against its biggest business? Ann Friedman visits the rehab riviera where they will clean you up – and clean you out

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‘Some people have a lot of entitlement or narcissism, but does that mean they don’t get to recover?’: Robert Weiss, Senior VP of Elements Behavioral Health, at Promises Malibu. Photograph: Barry J Holmes

On the drive up to Cliffside Malibu in early September, a breeze is swaying the palm trees that frame a view of the crystalline-blue Pacific. It smells of saltwater and dusty sage. The pristine white clapboard house, situated near the top of the hill on a secluded cul-de-sac, has raffia wallpaper and overstuffed leather couches. Small bundles of fresh rosemary and lavender rest on top of each of the beds, which are fitted with 1,000-thread-count sheets. It’s lunchtime, and the meals here, many of which are made using produce from the organic orchard on the premises, rival those on the menu at five-star restaurants. (Today it’s seaweed soup, Korean-inspired beef sushi, sesame cucumber salad, Perrier.)

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What’s Wrong With Kim’s Face? An Expert Weighs in

What’s Wrong With Kim’s Face? An Expert Weighs in

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She has her rocking body back after giving birth to baby daughter North West in June, which was evident for all to see as she donned a white outfit to celebrate her 33rd birthday in Las Vegas Friday night.

But even though she was literally spilling out of her top, her ample chest wasn’t enough to distract us from her face — especially the line running from her mouth to her nose.

So what exactly has Kimmy gone and done to herself?

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Breaking Down the Myths: How You Can be Breast Cancer Savvy

Breaking Down the Myths: How You Can be Breast Cancer Savvy

For the last few weeks, everyone has been talking about breast cancer, everyone has been wearing pink ribbons and everyone knows of someone who has been affected by breast cancer.

Dr. Joycelyn Speight, a top cancer specialist with board certifications in Radiation Oncology and Palliative Care wants to know, are you breast cancer savvy ?

What you know about Breast Cancer can help you.

Below, Dr. Joycelyn Speight’s examines the myth vs reality:

1. MYTH:  Breast cancer always comes in the form of a lump.

REALITY:  Only a small percentage of breast lumps turn out to be cancer.  Women should also be aware of other changes in breast tissue that may be signs of cancer. These include swelling; skin irritation or dimpling; breast or nipple pain; a nipple that turns inward; redness, scalyness, or thickening of the skin of the nipple or breast  or a discharge other than breast milk. Breast cancer can also spread to underarm lymph nodes and cause swelling there before a tumor in the breast is large enough to be felt.

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Voluma Earns FDA Approval, Top Doctor Explains Benefits of New Filler

Voluma Earns FDA Approval, Top Doctor Explains Benefits of New Filler

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Just in time for the holidays, a new facial filler has been approved by the FDA that promises superior results for the same cost as existing filler Radiesse, and less money (and more predictable results) than Sculptra, a very expensive facial filler that takes a few months to see if it “takes” with the person’s skin.

A brand new type of injectable called Voluma was tested extensively by Dr. Alexander Rivkin, one of the top Cosmetic Surgeons in Los Angeles (www.westsideaesthetics.com) – who was chosen to study Voluma as one of a handful of doctors by the manufacturer, Allergan (makers of Botox).

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