Allergan has had its share of lawsuits over the years specifically related to Botox and complications patients allege they suffered as a result of the injections. Closing arguments were presented this week for one of the most recent Botox lawsuits.
Valentine's Day is an excellent time for people to recognize heart disease and the havoc it wreaks on the US population.
In this economy more and more women have found their financial security in opening their own businesses. While this is the fulfillment of the American dream for many women it does not come without cost.
The popular Brazilian blowout product shot to popularity mostly due to celebrity endorsements. A cloud with talk of unsafe chemicals haunted the product for the past year or so. Now the FTC has made it official the chemicals are dangerous and customers must be warned
Cosmetic companies have made every effort to attract the baby boomer population with promises to reduce and/or eliminate wrinkles. This promise is enough to cause patients to at least investigate the products.
The concept of energy healing goes back thousands of years and is rooted in Asian history. The US government funded a study to determine if energy healing could relieve fatigue felt by many breast cancer patients.
In the critical world of Hollywood and leading lady movie roles Meryl Streep dominates the category by carrying the title working actress. According to a recent Orange County register blog post she was not so sure that she would be working after 40 years of age.
Hollywood celebrities have known what a recent study has just proven. Facial rejuvenation is most appealing when performed early in the aging process.
The holidays are an expected time for family gatherings and unfortunately weight gain.
The concept of reinventing your life versus starting over after 50 can be exhilarating.
The advantages of beauty are indisputable whether we look at them scientifically or socially.
While a good night sleep and pleasant dreams make us feel good, there is new evidence that it also makes us healthier.
It is quite curious when Gloria Steinem, also known as the "mother of feminism" decides to speak against cosmetic plastic surgery. This of course draws media attention and media attention helps to create influence.
New findings to be presented at the American Heart Association annual meeting in Orlando, Fla. show an increase risk for women who have low levels of vitamin D.
People who suffer from migraine headaches not only find them painful but in some cases debilitating. For some it is impossible to continue everyday activities until the migraine has subsided.
In the world of easy access and do-it-yourself benefits it is not very surprising that Botox has become the new at home consumer craze. Available over the Internet it is very enticing and seems easy when compared to diabetic who inject on a daily basis.
Men can be very sensitive when it concerns their sexual health. A new study found that erectile dysfunction could be less of an issue for men with a healthy and active lifestyle. For men, just as it is for women; how they feel can be directly related to their appearance.
As new information becomes available one study reports that a brow lift may actually help prevent migraine headaches. Of note Botox has been reported as effective for this use for quite some time.
When spring and summer are on the horizon many people suffer red eyes and puffy bags beneath the eyes. It is not uncommon to complain of looking older and tired. Patients tell Dr. O’Toole that allergy season seems to make them look even worse especially around their eyes. Blepharoplasty can help eyes that have suffered many years of rubbing the skin by removing loose skin on both the upper and lower eyelids.
According to The Los Angeles Times California’s beleaguered indoor tanning industry, after being hit with a new federal tax, is fighting to hold on to a sizable piece of its clientele: teenagers.
According to ABC 7 if you often find yourself forgetting where you put your keys or glasses, you may want to get a little extra sleep.
Scientists say it’s possible the brain may actually fall asleep for a split second, even though it feels like you’re awake.
According to CBS Los Angeles Federal safety regulators say a popular hair smoothing treatment called Brazilian Blowout can release unsafe levels of the chemical formaldehyde, posing a risk to hair salon workers and their customers.
According to ABC 7 in a new government report, Americans say they’re sleeping less and feel drowsy when they’re driving.
In the preceding month, 35 percent of participants reported less than seven hours of sleep during a typical 24-hour period.
According to the Los Angeles Times Time to step it up — for older people, there may be a connection between walking at a faster pace and living longer. We first reported this study in summer 2009 when it was presented at the IAGG World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics in Paris. Tuesday the Journal of the American Medical Assn. released the study, which is again garnering attention.
According to ABC 7 Joel Phillips had the same morning routine for so long, he barely noticed he was losing his edge. But his total lack of energy told him it wasn't just age.
"There's always denial, we don't want to get old," Phillips said. "When you have a good quality of life, you want to preserve it."
