Are you as sad as I am that summer is over? My kids started school this week, so we’re definitely on the threshold of Autumn! In this post I’d love to share with you the skinny on FAT. Yes, fat in your diet isn’t necessarily bad for you. In fact, certain fats are good for […]
I hope you’re having a great day. I recently returned from a conference in San Diego with some of the top holistic health practitioners in the United States. There are some interesting things happening, so I thought I’d share some with you. 1. Energy Healing – Have you ever wondered what a Reiki Master is? How about […]
It’s still summer, so cellulite is still on the minds of many women (and some men!) With that in mind, I thought I’d write a blog post about how to holistically treat this common issue. Surveys reveal that nearly 90% of women and 10% of men have cellulite. So what exactly is cellulite? Put simply, […]
There has been a lot of news in plastic surgery and cosmetic medicine recently. Here are some things that you really need to know! 1. The FDA has issued a recall of Allergan Biocell textured (Style 410 and 468) breast implants. These implants have been determined to have a higher risk of ALCL (anaplastic large cell lymphoma) […]
Growing up, Dr. Anthony Youn was dealt an interesting hand: a tiger parent, an abnormally large jaw, and many, many dateless Friday nights. He details these situations and many more in his book In Stitches, a memoir which follows his humorous—and often touching—path from awkward student to successful plastic surgeon. “I set out to write […]
Every year the Library of Michigan chooses several books to be named a Michigan Notable Book. I’m extremely proud to announce that my humorous memoir, In Stitches, has been voted one of these books for 2012. It’s really an honor to be part of this great group of books and authors. From the Detroit Free Press: A […]
Thank you to the staff at Street Beat for having me on the program!
I’ve recently been asked by CNN.com’s Health Page editors to write some blog posts for them. So far, I’ve written three articles which have all gotten quite a bit of attention. I’m proud of them, and hope you enjoy reading my thoughts! They’re written in the vein of my memoir, In Stitches. Here they are: Why You […]
Enjoy this funny video a friend of mine made in honor of In Stitches! The Best Cheesy Pickup Lines Ever! I wish I had tried some of these back when I was single and couldn’t get a date. Maybe I would have gotten somewhere. In Stitches Update: Thank you to everyone who made it out […]
Thank you to GMA Health for a nice segment!
