Category: Health Tips
More Americans are opting for Cosmetic Surgery
A recent study has shown that more and more Americans are opting for cosmetic surgery. Even though people are struggling with increasing health care and gas prices, most people living in Philadelphia don’t mind paying extra for cosmetic surgery. The number of people doing Cosmetic surgery in Philadelphia rose by more than 5 percent in 2011 to 2012.
This is the third consecutive year that overall growth in cosmetic surgery in Philadelphia continues to driven by sharp increase in minimally invasive procedures. However, growth of surgical procedures continues to remain stable. Some minimally invasive procedures that are popular in Philadelphia include chemical peels, Botox and laser hair removal.
Surgical procedures like liposuction are not as popular as Botox in Philadelphia because people have less discretionary income for surgical procedures. Another reason why people avoid Liposuction in Philadelphia is because cosmetic surgery is not covered under a normal health insurance policy
Philadelphia is not the only city that has witnessed a sharp increase in cosmetic plastic surgery procedures. Last year more than 15 million cosmetic surgery procedures were performed in America which is an increase of more than 5 percent from last year. The top minimally invasive procedures that were done in US include soft tissue fillers, botulinum toxin, laser hair removal, chemical peel and microdermabrasion. Even though the number of people undergoing cosmetic surgical procedures decreased by 2 percent certain surgical procedures male breast reduction and breast augmentation continued to increase.
Reconstructive plastic surgery that is performed to improve the function and appearance of abnormal structures like scars was up by 1 percent last year. The top reconstructive surgery that was performed in America was tumor removal. Most health insurance providers cover reconstructive surgery but the level of coverage may vary. If you are depending on your insurance policy to cover the expenses of cosmetic surgery, make sure you read the terms of the policy.
However, if you are planning undergo a cosmetic surgery; you must understand the risk associated with the surgery. Each surgery has its own risk and getting a plastic surgery without understanding the risk associated with the surgery can be life threatening. For example, of the risk of breast augmentation is rupturing or hardening of breast implants. So it is the duty of the surgeon to inform the patients about the risk associated with the surgery so their patients can take informed decisions.
Detox Foot Bath - Legit or Scam?
Video explaining the benefits of Detox Foot Bath
Most people reading this article must have heard about detox foot bath. There are many spas that claim that detox foot bath is a relaxing and easy way of getting rid of toxins from the body. They also claim that this bath helps in reducing inflammation and swelling, reduces fatigue and stress, improves the immune system of the body. However, it is difficult to imagine a single product that has so many benefits. Most people believe that this product does not have so many benefits because there is no scientific evidence to prove the claim of the spa owners.
Working of Detox Foot Bath
When you visit a spa, you will find that this footbath is working. When you start, the water used by spa owners is clean but by the time your bath is complete, the color of the water changes which means that toxins have been removed from your body. Detox foot bath work by improving the osmosis condition of the body and restoring the electrical balance of the cells. The normal human body carries an electric charge of about 60 to 90 millivolts in their cells. However, because of unhealthy eating habits and living practices the charge of the cells is reduced to 10-15 millivolts which could lead to a feeling of unhealthiness. Research has proved that one of the main cause for deterioration of human body cells and cancer is the presence of free radicals in the cells. These radicals are usually found in cells that have unpaired electrons. Health spas claim that detox foot baths help in filling the body with highly charged ions that negate the effects of free radicals which help in improving the overall health.
Scientific Evidence given by Spa Owners
The scientific process that detox foot baths offered by most spa owners is based on is called osmosis. This process is similar to medical procedure called Peritoneal Dialysis. This process helps in removing toxins and other harmful chemicals from the body. One of the ingredients used in detox foot baths is Himalayan Salts which maximizes the presence of negative ions in foot solution and accelerates the process of removing harmful chemicals from the body.
Why Detox Foot Bath is Considered a Scam
There are many reasons why people consider Detox foot bath to be a scam. One of the main reasons why it is considered a scam is because there is no scientific evidence to prove its effectiveness. Health experts are of the view that people will feel relaxed even if they keep their feet in warm water. Also, it is difficult to imagine different colors of toxins coming from your feet when you have a foot bath.
Another reason why it is considered a scam is because the change of color of water is not because of detoxification of the body. There are many websites that claim that change of water color is because of rust particles released by electrodes. If you are wondering why the color of water in each machine is different, it is because these machines usually contains salt which change the color of water.
Video explaining why Detox Foot Bath is a hoax
So what are the alternatives available?
It you are looking for an alternative to Detox foot bath, you can try electronic herbal bath. Most electronic herbal bath machines have minerals and herbs that help in relieving stress and detoxifying your body. You can make the foot bath even more effective by using some simple items of your kitchen like ginger, carrot leaves, orange skin, green tea and peals of other citrus fruits.
You could also try acupressure which is more relaxing when compared to detox and electronic foot bath.
