| The CelluBike burns cellulite and detoxifies the body while you ...
January 29, 2007 The CelluBike integrates cardio-vascular exercise with modern infrared technology to assist in weight loss and the reduction of cellulite. The CelluBike developers claim the infrared energy penetrates the body to warm and soften the hardened cellulite, then flushes it away through the increased cardio activity and accelerated metabolic processes. In addition to aiding in flushing cellulite from the body, infrared helps in ridding toxins from the body that are stored in the fatty tissue. This means the multiple-technology bike has many applications in the health, rehabilitation, wellness and medical professions, as it facilitates a deep cleansing treatment for the body, aiding detoxification of narcotic drugs and hormones, heavy metals, hydrocarbon residues, alcohol, nicotine, sodium and cholesterol.
Considering Cosmetic Surgery?
Almost nine million procedures were performed last year. We have five questions you should ask before you go under the knife, that perhaps your surgeon is not telling you. First, ask if your doctor is board certified. Be aware that any MD, your gynecologist or even your dentist, can perform plastic surgery without the certification. “In plastic surgery, there's one board. It's called the American Board of Plastic Surgery. But a number of made up boards that sound very similar that do not exist," said Jean Loftus, MD, a plastic surgeon. Second, be sure to ask about their experience with your particular procedure; for example, how many have they done successfully. Third, inquire about how long the results will last.
BRANCHVILLE: Ridgefield hamlet eyes four-lane Route 7 and facelift
Branchville, with its position astride Route 7, offers any number of redevelopment possibilities as well as major hurdles to changes.
Although the Branchville section of Route 7 is not on the states current list of widening projects, no one is really sure what that means for the future. The state can change its mind at any time, Mitchell Ancona of Ancona Wines and Liquors said. It makes it hard to really know what might happen in the future.
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Valluvar Kottam to get a facelift
BACK IN THE SPOTLIGHT: One of Chennai's best-known landmarks, Valluvar Kottam, is all set to get refurbished. Photo: R. Ragu CHENNAI: Good times are back again for Valluvar Kottam. The landmark tourist attraction, built by the DMK regime during the mid-seventies, will soon get a Rs 60-lakh facelift, thanks to the sanction of a grant by Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi. "When the sad and neglected state of the Valluvar Kottam was brought to the Chief Minister's attention, he immediately passed an order for its renovation. Tenders will be floated soon and work will start by this year," State Information Minister Parithi Ilamvazhuthi said while inaugurating an expo on Tamil computing at Valluvar Kottam on Friday. The expo-cum-conference is being organised by The Madras Printers and Lithographers Association and Kanithamizh Sangam.
New medical devices improve patient care
Nurse Lisa Speney routinely pokes and prods patients who need chemotherapy or other drugs, but she'd welcome anything that would help her find the right spot. "A nice big X-ray machine that you can put over someone's arm so you know exactly where to go," she said. Now, a device called the sonic flashlight can help. It allows doctors to see inside a patient's skin. "You look through the mirror at the patient, and you can see a reflective display floating inside the patient," said Dr. George Stetten, a Biomedical Engineer at Carnegie Mellon/University of Pittsburgh. The device is mounted on the outside of an ultrasound wand. The mirror creates a virtual image of the patient's vein. It can also be used during biopsies. Another tool called the micro-debrider helps remove tumors or other blockages in the throat.
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