Contemporary life is so full of various disparate problems and stressors that sometimes, the biggest problem is figuring out where and how to start addressing them all, while keeping in mind that the longer one delays, the bigger the problems may become. However, there are some problems that are tied together such that they...
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Laser skin resurfacing is a popular new anti-aging treatment that is becoming more affordable for the average person. Laser technology has come a long way, with lasers being used to treat everything from cancer to seasonal affective depression disorder to unwanted body hair to wrinkles and acne scars. Laser skin resurfacing is also known...
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Fraxel is a brand name for fractional laser skin resurfacing. Another brand name for the same procedure is Pixel, but there are many other brand name fractional lasers. This is a type of laser skin resurfacing that can achieve better results with fewer negative side effect than traditional laser skin resurfacing. Fractional laser can...
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The idea that stress is supposed to make you lose weight goes back several centuries. The medieval Japanese text The Tale of The Genji, written by an anonymous Heian courtier known only as Lady Murasaki and considered the world’s first novel, contains numerous instances of characters losing weight due to grief or worry (and,...
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People tend to assume that complex problems must have complex—and expensive—solutions. However, it often happens that simple solutions are more effective, or are necessary in order for more complicated measures to work properly. Such is the case with the linked problems of aging and excess body weight. People who wish to look younger and...
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The popular imagination tends to link weight gain to aging, or, conversely, weight loss to youthfulness. A slim, slight build on a female body is referred to as “girlish.” A curvier form, on the other hand, is called “womanly.” (Unfortunately, “womanly” is also sometimes interpreted as a lame euphemism for “fat.”) In some cases,...
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