Several years ago I had an epiphany. Too many plastic surgeons are misguiding their patients, encouraging them to go under the knife without truly exhausting the other options. There is SO MUCH that we can do, short of having surgery, to turn back the clock. So much that is natural and holistic. I recently took […]
In the past week, a task force which includes the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery issued an urgent warning to doctors regarding the number of deaths that have occurred in patients undergoing fat grafting to the buttocks, otherwise known as the Brazilian Butt Lift, or BBL. As […]
If you’re like most of my community, you walk into the beauty section at your local department store and are overwhelmed by the vast selection of products. They claim to lift this, tighten that, and even be “better than Botox.” It’s confusing, and the lack of FDA regulation makes it even more difficult to wade […]
We tend to think of our homes as healthy refuges from potential hazards outside. But did you know that our homes also harbor potentially toxic elements that can affect our health? Here are some tips to make your homes holistically healthier: 1. Don’t sleep on your phone – Our mobile phones are constantly sending and receiving electromagnetic […]
Food is Medicine. Eating the right foods can improve your health and appearance, and eating the wrong ones can drag you down. Here are a few quick tips that you may not have realized about the food you’re eating! Diet soda will make you gain weight – People who drink diet soda pop, which is filled […]
It happens – we’re so busy we forget to wear sunscreen or re-apply it throughout the day, and our skin becomes sunburned. It’s painful, itchy, dry, and we want relief from it all as fast as possible. Instead of reaching for medication or cream full of chemicals that might cause more damage to the skin, […]
When it comes to skin care, we all have our favorite products and at-home remedies passed down by family members. However, some of the products you’re using on the skin of your face may be causing more harm than good! Here are five commonly used products that should never be used on your face, and […]
How important is it to buy and eat organic food? If given the choice (and if it’s affordable), then I always recommend eating organic. Here’s why: 1. Conventionally grown produce (much of which is genetically modified, or GMO) can be subjected to the chemical herbicide glyphosate (Roundup). In fact, GMO foods are specifically designed to tolerate […]
I’m writing you from my hotel room in New York City, where I’m attending the annual meeting for the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. This is the meeting where plastic surgeons gather from around the country and the world to learn new techniques and get the latest scoop on exciting things to come. Thought […]
Have you heard of the Dirty Dozen? Every year since 2004, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) – a non-profit, non-partisan environmental organization – ranks the worst foods in regards to pesticide contamination. These are foods which you should consider purchasing organic instead of conventional. This year, for the third year in a row, strawberries topped the list […]
