Posted February 07, 2012 in Dr. Martin O'Toole, News & Research
Valentine’s Day is an excellent time for people to recognize heart disease and the havoc it wreaks on the US population. According to recent Orange County register article it is estimated at 80 million people suffer from heart disease in the US. Coronary artery disease is the most common in the US. This can lead […]
Read MorePosted February 06, 2012 in Dr. Martin O'Toole, Uncategorized
Photoshop and other retouching software packages have come under fire in recent years especially when they're used for the purpose of advertising. According to recent Glamour magazine article the pushback against advertisers who regularly Photoshop their models is becoming an increasing trend. According to the articlemajor health organizations, like the American Medical Association, are calling […]
Read MorePosted February 05, 2012 in Dr. Martin O'Toole, Uncategorized
Most women are exposed to thousands of pictures over a lifetime of women with high heels and long legs. It is become one of the standards of beauty. A recent New York Times article looked at the science behind wearing high heels and exposed how damaging it can be. According to the article women who […]
Read MorePosted February 02, 2012 in Dr. Martin O'Toole, News & Research
The obesity epidemic in America has put diabetes front and center as a potential risk for many Americans. According to a recent ABC news story Alec Baldwin joined the ranks of those diagnosed as prediabetic. According to the article Alec Baldwin was given the motivation to trim 30 pounds from a physique that, along with chiseled features, once earned […]
Read MorePosted January 31, 2012 in Brow Lift, Dr. Martin O'Toole, Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty), News & Research
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. According to recent online article a study author said“Women business owners can do more to improve their financial security when […]
Read MorePosted January 30, 2012 in Dr. Martin O'Toole, Uncategorized
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 Attorney General has made it official the chemicals are dangerous and customers must be warned. According to recent article in the Orange County Register Attorney […]
Read MorePosted January 29, 2012 in Dr. Martin O'Toole, News & Research
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. According to a recent Orange County Register blog post a consumer watchdog group wants Neutrogena to curtail its “unsupported” claim that the company’s Rapid Wrinkle Repair […]
Read MorePosted January 26, 2012 in Dr. Martin O'Toole, Liposuction, News & Research, Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)
The obesity epidemic in the United States continues to dominate headlines. A recent Los Angeles Times story raises the question whether or not you can trust your doctor to tell you the truth about your weight. According to the article a doctor who is overweight is less likely to counsel his own patients concerning their […]
Read MorePosted January 25, 2012 in Dr. Martin O'Toole, Liposuction, News & Research, Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)
Longer hours are part of the economic landscape for most Americans. A recent study in the Los Angeles Times reported that people who worked over 11.5 hours were likely to suffer depression and other illnesses. According to the study,working 11 or more hours a day was associated with a 2.3- to 2.5-fold increased risk of […]
Read MorePosted January 24, 2012 in Dr. Martin O'Toole, News & Research
January and February are among the months with the highest risk for contracting the pesky flu. As most people know when it goes untreated it can be not just miserable but deadly. According to a recent Orange County Register article the flu season is made worse by people who do not take it seriously and […]
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