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Considerations in Weight Loss Medication: Losing weight without losing your healthy skin

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Conclusion As obesity rates escalate globally, there’s a corresponding increase in the utilization of therapies and procedures aimed at promoting weight loss. Lichen planus associated with metformin therapy. References Ryan DH, Kahan S. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2013;27(11):1329-1335. Azzam H, Bergman R, Friedman-Birnbaum R.

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3 Reasons Award-Winning Spa Owner Selected This Brand For Her Practice 

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” Meet Katrina Yokoyama Katrina Yokoyama has been a licensed esthetician since 2005, having practiced throughout the Fresno area she has obtained experience and knowledge that benefits both herself and her clients. I also offer scalp treatments for clients who have dandruff, rough scaly patches with hydrodermabrasion, then I use M.A.D

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Is It Wise to Get Your Wisdom Teeth Pulled?

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3 According to a 2005 Cochrane Review, 4 "Prudent decision-making, with adherence to specified indicators for removal, may reduce the number of surgical procedures by 60% or more." I would also suggest trying ozone therapy before getting a root canal or tooth extraction done. I was able to prevent a root canal by using ozone therapy.

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Cell-based versus corticosteroid injections for knee pain in osteoarthritis: A 2023 Review

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One of the interesting things to note here is that the “young” umbilical cord cells didn’t beat the autologous bone marrow and fat therapies. It’s also probable that some of these cell therapies will begin to separate themselves from the massive steroid anti-inflammatory and, ultimately, catabolic effect. Umbilical Cord MSCs Better?

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How Ginkgo Biloba Can Help Cognitive Recovery After a Stroke

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A review of ginkgetin’s neuroprotective potential, published in Life (Basel), explains: 14 "Ginkgetin is a compound found in ginkgo whose standardized extract (EGb 761) has been used for many years as a supportive therapy and to prevent cognitive impairment. Sources and References 1 U.S. 2024 Jan; 14(1): 1–19 6 JAMA Netw Open.

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Higher Vitamin D Levels Lower Cancer Risk

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Even earlier research, 17 published in 2005, showed women with vitamin D levels above 60 ng/mL had an 83% lower risk of breast cancer than those with levels below 20 ng/mL! 18 , 19 Vitamin D also increases your chances of surviving cancer if you do get it, 20 , 21 and this includes melanoma. Vitamin D 26 Salk.

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Intradermal nevus

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Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy : Official Publication of the European Society for Laser Dermatology , 17 (3), 162–164. Available at: [link] Salerni, G. Basal Cell Carcinoma Disguised Among Intradermal Nevi. Dermatology Practical & Conceptual , 12 (1). link] FERRANDIZ, L., MORENO-RAMIREZ, D., & CAMACHO, F. J., & Ryu, H.