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Dissociative PTSD Symptoms Triggered By Stage Hypnosis

January 2010. .

This case report describes the dangerous side effects of stage hypnosis in a 35-year-old male combat veteran who had previously been injured by an improvised explosive device (IED.) In the year following the injury, the veteran had been treated for transient right-side paralysis and chronic neuropathic pain. He had no previous psychiatric history before the injury, and was receiving no psychotropic medications other than gabapentin for pain control. The veteran was married with two children, and rated his marriage as “way above average.” Approximately one year following the injury, the veteran took a rehabilitation trip for injured combat veterans....

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Green Tea For Weight Loss

July 2009. .

Many studies have hypothesized that green tea may exert a positive influence on weight loss. This idea has gained popularity in the media and a number of weight loss supplements containing green tea extracts are presently available over the counter. The research on the...

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Restorative Cosmetic Plastic Surgery for HIV

August 2008. .

A common and distressing manifestation of long-term HIV infection is known as facial lipoatrophy. The layer of fat beneath the patient’s facial skin erodes over time, causing dramatic changes in appearance and subsequent loss of self-esteem. This loss of self-esteem can lead to a...

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Teen Drug Abuse Treatment Review

August 2008. .

This review compared 31 randomized clinical trials of teen drug abuse treatments on the basis of the research methods used in the studies. The authors evaluated the studies based on a number of attributes that they consider to be established methods of preventing bias,...

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Minimally Invasive Cosmetic Plastic Surgery For Men

August 2008. .

The authors of this report hold that plastic surgery for men has traditionally focused on “function over form,” since male plastic surgery patients were not often as concerned with their appearance as their female counterparts. It has historically been much more uncommon for men...

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Facial Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Gaining Popularity For Men

August 2008. .

Facial cosmetic plastic surgery procedures of all types are rapidly gaining popularity. However, the authors of this report cite research from the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery which estimates that nearly 80% of all cosmetic procedures currently performed in the United States are...

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Cosmetic Plastic Surgery in the Hispanic Community

August 2008. .

Over the last few decades cosmetic plastic surgeries have been gaining popularity in the Hispanic community, both in the U.S. and abroad. A large percentage of the surgeries being undertaken for women and for men in these communities are facial surgery procedures, often rhinoplasty....

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The Media Focus on Cosmetic Plastic Surgery

August 2008. .

The authors of this paper contend that the media play a major role in educating the public about medical and surgical treatment options. Because the media typically portrays only cosmetic plastic surgery, as opposed to reconstructive and medically necessary aesthetic surgery, the authors believe...

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Post Surgery Weight Loss Diets Are Often Deficient

August 2008. .

The authors state that weight loss surgery, particularly gastric bypass surgery, is currently the most effective treatment for inducing sustainable weight loss in morbidly obese patients. However, little research or follow-up intervention has been targeted at ensuring a nutritionally adequate weight loss diet following...

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Metabolic Advantage Found In High-Protein Weight Loss Diet

July 2008. .

This study aimed to compare the effects of two calorie-restricted weight loss diets on the subjects’ overall weight loss as well as their mitochondrial oxidative metabolism. The mitochondria are responsible for generating cellular energy, so the rate at which they consume fuel is thought...

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