Monday, June 15 2020
Aging and sun exposure lead many people to frustrating problems with their skin. In addition to fine lines and wrinkles, the breakdown of healthy collagen can result in spots, rough texture, and enlarged pores. When seen in the mirror every day, these problems can feel insurmountable. When we look at them, we know just what to do. Many patients who have visited our Scottsdale office for skin rejuvenation get outstanding results from a MicroLaserPeel®. Here, we discuss details of this treatment that you may want to know. What is a MicroLaser Peel? The term MicroLaser Peel may sound like yet another form of laser skin resurfacing. Laser resurfacing has been performed for several years and can achieve profound results. One of the points that make…
Skin Health & Regeneration
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Friday, May 15 2020
Throughout modern history, we have used terms like “medical therapy” and “alternative therapy” when describing various methods of treating illness and disease. It’s safe to say that ozone therapy fits into the category of alternative therapy. As such, its clinical value may be overlooked. In her engagement with functional medicine, Dr. Ong has vetted several different modalities to promote health and wellness. Ozone therapy stands out and we want you to know why. Ozone Therapy is Not New Ozone was first discovered in the mid-1800s. The earliest recorded machine to make medical-grade ozone in the U.S. was patented by Nikola Tesla in 1896. This therapy was used during the First World War to facilitate blood flow, reduce inflammation, and disinfect wounds as well as clinical…
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Wednesday, April 15 2020
It has only been recently that women are opening up to one another and to their doctors about their frustrations related to sexual wellness. As the conversation has progressed, we’ve seen certain common frustrations get labeled as disorders. We’re going to list them here but also want to state that the term “disorder” does not indicate something wrong with a woman or her sexual capacity; these disorders are nothing more than sexual pleasure problems. More importantly, they are solvable. What are the 4 Sexual Pleasure Problems? Female sexual arousal disorder. Studies show that approximately 5% of women report having difficulty with arousal. One may become aroused but not stay aroused during sexual intercourse. Alternatively, a woman may simply not become aroused enough to feel satisfied…
Female Rejuvenation
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Wednesday, March 18 2020
I found this article, written in 2013 to be helpful in understanding how the Coronavirus affects the body. What is a Coronavirus? The novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, is now called COVID-19. Research evidence suggests that SARS-CoV-2, MERS-CoV( Middle East Respiratory Syndrome ) and the original SARS-CoV (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) that caused wide-spread disease across the world belong to the Coronavirus family. The Coronavirus is identified based on its structure with envelopes with spikes (called peplomers) on its surface much alike a coronal (crown-like appearance). How does it attack and spread? The virus attacks cells by fusing its outer layer envelope into the host cell and penetrating into the cell. The coronavirus usually infects animals. In humans, this virus typically causes a mild flu. Researchers believe that…
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Sunday, March 15 2020
Skin tightening didn’t become a thing until recently. Before technology caught up to the demand for more cosmetic treatment options, people with loose skin only had the choice of a surgical lift. While there are situations in which a procedure like abdominoplasty remains ideal, there are many people who can achieve appreciable results without the risks and downtime associated with surgery. In our Scottsdale office, one such option is ThermiTight. ThermiTight is a micro-invasive treatment that is used to stimulate collagen in a targeted area. The purpose of collagen-induction is to firm and tighten aging skin. Collagen is a vital chemical that is produced in the dermis. The cells that make collagen go dormant before middle-age, leaving us to make do with what has been…
Body Rejuvenation
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Monday, March 2 2020
Thymosin alpha-1 (Ta1) is a peptide originally isolated from thymus gland as the compound responsible for restoring immune function. Ta1 helps regulate the immune response. It enhances the Natural Killer (NK) system and stimulates the immune response by stimulating stem cells and augmenting the production of new immune cells. The immune system, now activated, then acts in concert to kill bacterial, fungal, or viral infections and tumor cells. It also improves the response to vaccines by stimulating antibody production. The Natural killer (NK) cell system is your body’s immune system that shows strong function against stressed cells such as tumor cells and virus-infected cells. NK cells are made for killing. They are constantly on patrol, looking for harmful cells that would like to take up…
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Sunday, March 1 2020
People may respond differently to a viral illness due to the current state of their immune system. They immune system is a complex system. It can be under-activated or over-activated. An overactive immune system can cause continued inflammation in the body and conditions such as auto-immune illnesses. Auto-immune illnesses such as Rheumatoid arthritis and Hasimotos thyroiditis are caused by the immune system being over-activated that it begins to loose sense of the “enemy” and its own tissue, and begins to attack its ownself. Under-activated immune systems are conditions were the immune response is depressed such as in patients with immune systems disorders caused by genetics, old age, or infections. A good example is HIV patients, where the immune cells are attacked by the virus and…
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Friday, February 14 2020
Historically, women’s intimate concerns went largely unmet within the field of gynecology. In recent years, several different procedures have been developed to help women feel more confident and comfortable. Today, we routinely perform procedures including vaginal rejuvenation and labiaplasty to correct changes that have resulted from childbirth and aging. Some of these procedures are surgical and some are not. Understandably, this area of aesthetic medicine can be confusing to navigate. Here, we discuss details to prevent this. What is Vaginal Rejuvenation? Vaginal atrophy and loosening is a natural byproduct of childbirth and aging. The relaxation of the vaginal canal may relate in part to stretching and also to hormones and the loss of collagen and elastin in connective tissues. Without sufficient vaginal lubrication, elasticity, and…
Female Rejuvenation
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Wednesday, January 15 2020
It is not uncommon for adults to want to prolong the appearance of youth. It isn’t that we want to obliterate every wrinkle that ever forms, but some problems, like jowls and loss of facial volume, age the face in ways that we’d prefer not to see every day. The common approach to these signs of aging, as well as deep creases around the nose and mouth, has been to surgically lift aging tissue. To do so can achieve lasting results but also carries risks that many people wish to avoid. An alternative that patients of our Scottsdale practice might want to consider is the Silhouette InstaLift. What Is Silhouette InstaLift™? Silhouette InstaLift treatment is a sophisticated thread-lift technique that has demonstrated consistent success in…
Skin Health & Regeneration
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Sunday, December 15 2019
IV hydration therapy has become an integral aspect of functional and performance medicine in recent years. Adults of all ages are discovering the better way to supplement what they aren’t getting from their normal dietary habits. Of the various customized IV drips that are made today, the Myers Cocktail is one of the most well-known. What is a Myers Cocktail? The Myers Cocktail is a nutritional formulation that delivers essential substances that are not naturally synthesized in the body. These include: Necessary fluids. A sterile saline solution provides the ideal base for optimal delivery of vital nutrients into the bloodstream. In addition to ushering vitamins and minerals into the blood, IV fluids also provide an intense boost of hydration. Vitamin B12. This essential vitamin supports…
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