Category: Medical
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Is it Time to Make an Appointment With a Glendale Cosmetic Dentist?
So what comes to mind when you think of Los Angeles, California? Apart from being the second most populous city in the United States (after New York City), it has been rightly nicknamed the “Entertainment Capital of the World”. Yes, one word says it all: Hollywood. Supermodels, actors, and the who’s who of cinema at…
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LAP BAND INSURANCE COVERAGE
Most PPO insurances have lap band coverage for those who have a BMI higher than 35, or weight-related medical conditions. Sometimes insurances require you to undergo a nutritional evaluation, which involves a supervised 6-12 month non-surgical weigh-loss regime. For those who are on Medicare or an HMO plan, chances are your insurance does not cover…
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Financing for Lap Band
The FDA has recently approved the lap band system for patients with a body mass index of as low as 30, if they have at least one weight-related condition, such as diabetes or high blood pressure. Now it is easier than ever to lose weight with the lap band and start a new, healthier lifestyle.…
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Alcohol Can Reduce The Risk of Dementia
With the general understanding exceedingly clear about the fact that the excessive consumption of alcohol can lead to neuro-degenerative disease while not helping your memory either, a new study suggests that the moderate consumption of alcohol might do just the opposite: reduce the risk of dementia. Studies have established the fact that for subjects above…
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Woman Reduces Preoperative Hypertension by Singing Before Surgery
In an interesting development, doctors reported that a woman’s blood pressure dropped, not because of pharmacological interventions, but due to her ability to sing. The said woman was 76 years of age, and was in need of total knee replacement surgery for osteoarthritis (OA). Since she was experiencing severe preoperative hypertension before the surgery, doctors…