Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
The World Digestive Health Day
Today, 29th May, is the World Digestive Health Day.
This year World
The World Gastroenterology Organisation (WGO) will focus in the topic:
“From Heartburn
to Constipation – Common GI Symptoms in the Community: Impact and Interpretation”
Thanks to all the physicians that are working to improve the health.
Read more in:
www.wgofoundation.org
Friday, May 25, 2012
Beets to prevent cancer
The beets are richs antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and detoxifying agents. You can go to the following link to read it: www.naturalnews.comThursday, May 24, 2012
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Stop from suffering - Rheumatology specialist in Costa Rica now available on http://www.physicianscostarica.com ♦♦♦
Monday, May 21, 2012
Plastic Surgery in Costa Rica
Here, we
find these statistics on ticotime, about the comparation of prices between Costa Rica surgeons and US:
| Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery | US | Costa Rica | Saving |
| Facelift | $7,000-$9,000 | $4,600 – $5,000 | 30-40% |
| Rhinoplasty | $8,000-$12,000 | $3,500 – $3,900 | 50-65% |
| Breast Lift | $5,000-$8,000 | $3,000 – $3,400 | 40-55% |
| Breast Augmentation | $5,000-$8,000 | $2,700 – $2,900 | 50-65% |
| Blepharoplasty (Eyelid) | $4,000-$5,500 | $2,000 – $2,200 | 50-60% |
| Brazilian Butt Surgery | Up to $10,000 | $3,000 – $3,300 | 55-65% |
| Tummy Tuck | $6,000-$8,500 | $3,900 – $4,200 | 45-50% |
| Facelift | $7,000-$9,000 | $4,600 – $5,000 | 35-45% |
| Male Breast Reduction | Up to $6,000 | $2000 – $2600 | 50-60% |
You can also find it: www.ticotimes.com/costa-rica/plastic-surgery-costs-hospitals-recovery.
Friday, May 18, 2012
Monday, May 7, 2012
Physicians and tourism news and information
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Friday, May 4, 2012
Pain management Costa Rica
New specialists in our online medical tourism directory
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Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Skin color improves as consumption increases, researchers say
THURSDAY,
March 8 (HealthDay News) -- The key to a rosy, healthy-looking
complexion may be as simple as eating more fruits and vegetables,
researchers say.
"We
found that within a six-week period, fluctuation in fruit and vegetable
consumption was associated with skin-color changes," said lead
researcher Ross Whitehead, from the School of Psychology at the
University of St. Andrews in Scotland.
Not
only did skin look healthier at the end of the study period, it was
judged more attractive as well, he said. "Eat more fruits and veggies to
improve your appearance," he added.
Practically,
this may be a useful motivational tool for dieters, Whitehead said. "We
are currently running randomized controlled trials to investigate
whether seeing the potential appearance gains on images of one's own
face are sufficient to motivate dietary change. Pilot trials have been
encouraging so far," he added.
For the study, published March 7 in the online journal PLoS ONE, Whitehead's group looked at the fruits and vegetables 35 people ate over a six-week period.
They found that redness and yellowness in skin increased as more fruits and vegetables were consumed.
This
is due to the impact of carotenoids, Whitehead said. "These are
red/yellow plant pigments, which are distributed to the skin surface
when we eat fruits and veggies," he said.
The
changes in skin color that were associated with eating more fruits and
vegetables were linked in a second experiment with increased
attractiveness. This suggests that skin color reflects better health,
the researchers said.
"Our
study suggests that an increase in fruit and veggie consumption of
around three portions over a six-week period is sufficient to convey
perceptible improvements in the apparent healthiness and attractiveness
of facial skin," Whitehead said.
"Conversely, those that worsened their diet became paler," he said.
The
carotenoids studied included beta-carotene and lycopene. Foods rich in
beta-carotene include carrots, yams, spinach, peaches, pumpkin and
apricots. Lycopene is present in apricots, watermelons, tomatoes and
pink grapefruits.
Nearly
all of the study participants were white, so more work is needed to see
how diet affects other groups, the researchers noted.
Also, the study was small, and the results merely show an association not cause and effect.
Still,
other experts supported the findings. "This is something I have been
saying for a very long time," said Dr. Doris Day, a dermatologist at
Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City.
"We are really what we eat, and it shows in your skin -- and there are no shortcuts," she added.
There are studies that show a high-antioxidant diet
-- one with olive oil, nuts, more fruits and vegetables and less dairy
and red meat -- helps skin resist aging changes and skin cancer, Day
said.
"You want to look for different colors of fruits and vegetables, because each color has its own special benefit," Day added.
Also,
opt for the fruit itself, including skin and pulp, rather than juice.
"If you eat the whole plant, then you have the best chance of getting
the whole benefit from the plant," she added.
"Your skin is a reflection of your overall general health,"
Day said. "The healthier your skin is, the better it functions, the
more it can help the rest of your body function; the healthier the rest
of your body is, the healthier your skin is as well."
Samantha Heller, a dietitian and nutritionist at the Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital in Derby, Conn., agreed. "Fruits and vegetables are loaded with healthy plant compounds that keep skin healthy, structurally strong and protect it from the damaging rays of the sun," she said.
It
has long been known that many plant substances, such as the carotenoids
beta-carotene and lycopene, contribute to the skin color, she said.
"These compounds are also potent disease fighters," she added.
Only
25 percent to 30 percent of Americans eat the recommended amounts of
fruits and vegetables, and efforts to increase consumption have not been
too successful, Heller noted.
"But
once the word gets out that eating fruits and vegetables can make you
sexy, attractive and maybe even look younger, hopefully, the carrots,
kale and cantaloupe will be flying off the shelves and into people's
meals," she said.
More information
For more information on a healthy diet, visit the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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