5 Best-selling Plastic Surgery Procedures

Cosmetic surgery today is very popular and it seems as it is as easy as going to your dentist for a root canal. Although there are still protocols and procedures to undergo before going under the knife, we cannot deny that it is easier done these days.

Here are the top 5 cosmetic surgery procedures ever done.

1. Rhinoplasty/Nose Lift.

(Greek: Rhinos, "Nose" + Plastikos, "to shape")

is a cosmetic surgery procedure that reshapes the nose to a natural-looking form that fits with your other facial features.In some cases, the surgeon may shape a small piece of the patient's own cartilage or bone to strengthen or increase the structure of the nose. Client usually can go home immediately after the procedure and will comeback for follow up check up.

Anesthesia: general or local

Position: supine

2. Abdominoplasty/Tummy Tuck

is a cosmetic surgery procedure used to remove redundant skin and underlying subcutaneous fat from the abdominal area and the repair of the rectus muscle as necessary.The umbilicus is incised in a diamond shape and preserved for later replacement.

Anesthesia: General

Position: Supine with arms extended on board.

3. Liposuction

is a cosmetic surgery of removal of subcutaneous fat deposits employing a high-pressure vacuum-suctioning device.it is done it specific area such as the hips, thighs and abdomen. This procedure is may be done together with abdominoplasty and the procedure is now then called as Lipoabdominoplasty.

Aesthesia: General

Position: usually Supine

4. Augmentation Mammoplasty/ Breast Augmentation

is a surgical procedure of placing a saline-filled or silicon-gel-filled implant in the breast to enlarge its size. Incision is made discretely usually below the breast in the inframammary fold.

Anesthesia: General

Position: Supine with arms extended on board

5. Rhytidectomy/Face Lift

Literally, surgical removal of wrinkles, is a cosmetic surgery procedure used to give a more youthful appearance. It usually involves the removal of excess facial skin, with or without the tightening of underlying tissues, and the redraping the skin on the patient's face and neck. Face lifts are commonly combined with eye surgery (blepharoplasty)

Anesthesia: General

Position: Supine

Terminating Termites

One of the biggest problems when owning a house is termites. It slowly eats the house or furniture without you noticing it. Termites eat cellulose, the building block of wood. The owner of the house cannot see this insects because it hide deep in wood and soil. They look very diverse and they are in colony so you need to see some pictures of termites to know how these insects seem like. Termites are not easy to detect and very difficult to eliminate if you are not an expert on this matter.

You spend a lot of money in building or buying a house and if termites will just destroy it, the house will lose its worth on the long run. Investing some amount of money in termite control will save and preserve that dream house we built. Think of it.

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Top 5 Foods for Women by Joan Raymond

Here are the top 5 foods for all women out there! I find this article very helpful to us, women so I am sharing this with you...

Cranberries

They earn super status for their ability to help fight off nasty urinary tract infections. About 10 ounces of juice a day does the trick. Plus, recent research shows that cranberries might also help fend off colds and fight stomach bugs, gum disease, and certain types of cancer. Add a little unsweetened cranberry juice to smoothies, and sprinkle some dried berries into cereal and muffin mix[...]

Walnuts

These nuts are rich in omega-3s, which help reduce inflam-mation and increase good cholesterol. They may even help with depression and reduce your risk of Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases. Top your salad with 1/4 cup or try them in pesto.

Beans

The humble legume may prevent heart disease and help head ?off colon cancer. Rich in two heart-friendly phytochemicals, beans are packed with magnesium, potassium, folate, and fiber. Get a 1/2 cup five to six times per week by adding canned kidney and garbanzo beans (rinse and drain first) to salads, burritos, and dips.

Fish

Studies show that eating seafood rich in omega-3s at least twice a week could reduce your risk of heart disease. And the reports say women of childbearing age and nursing mothers can safely eat as much as 12 ounces of seafood a week if they avoid high-mercury swordfish, shark, tilefish, and king mackerel; albacore tuna should be limited to 6 ounces a week.

Tomatoes

Loaded with the antioxidant lycopene, tomatoes and ?cooked tomato products pack a big health punch (at 32 milligrams, 1 cup of spaghetti sauce serves up the day’s recommended intake). Studies show that women with lycopene-rich diets can have as much as a 50 percent lower risk of developing breast cancer. The antioxidant can also lower your blood pressure and bad cholesterol, and may even reduce your risk of getting macular degeneration and a host of cancers.

Finding the Right Cartridge for Your Printer?

Are you confused of what cartridge that matches your printer or fax machines? Me, too got the same feeling. There are thousands of printer models and it appears to be more kinds of cartridges to choose from also.

I find it difficult searching the internet for each type and model that is compatible with my printers and fax machine. And luckily, I discovered a website that has the list of thousands of printer and fax machine models with its matching cartridges! At Cartridge Finder, looking for the right cartridge for each printer is very easy. It’s all there. No need to go elsewhere to find what you are looking for. Just a few clicks and there it is!

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I Miz Davao and My Friends!

Moving on with life for whatever reasons means leaving behind some precious part of our lives. Like close friends. They are my closest friends ever. But we have to part ways to give way to each others dream and aspirations. All of us are nurses. AA will be migrating to Australia with his family. The 5 of us are nclex passers. Gold who is now in Wisconsin. KR is in California. Carlo and Elda are in Davao but soon to be in California too. And I am here in the capital city trying to have a new adventure and hopefully will be in New Jersey soon.

We may never see each other as a group for such a long time but in our hearts we believe that there will come a time that we can do all over again those good times we had.

Having conversation with them in a local coffee shop in beloved city, Davao makes my day complete!

I miz Davao! I miz u guys!

1-800-NODRUGS

Drug-related crimes or accidents occurred to be the biggest problem our community is facing today. Alcohol and substance abuse seems difficult to eradicate. Even strict law against use of prohibited drugs, massive campaign and testimonials of some who recovered and considered themselves ‘clean’ can’t convince so many.

Choosing what is right or wrong sometimes is a difficult situation to be in. There are issues within each individual that cannot be resolved in some ways. Not only people in the low community status, whose main problem is money, resort into addiction. There are many famous persons, celebrities, millionaires who have drug or alcohol problem too well in fact; they have all the luxuries in life. Status is not mainly the basis. Family problem, peer pressure, depression, low self-esteem, low coping mechanism are just few factors why many became addicted to various prohibited substances. But whatever reasons you may have on why you indulged into this, there is always a chance to redeem yourself and start a new life. Everyone deserves a chance to recovery. If you think you want the life you had before the addiction, then it is time to open yourself to interferences and by professionals. Learn to stand up from the mud. It is your will, discipline, determination and huge support from your family, friends and other significant others are the best weapons to be a drug-free citizen and blend with the society without shame.

Admitting to yourself that you need help means allowing yourself to be whole again. Drug rehabilitation facilities are just around the corner wherever you are, to give you proper intervention and big hope for a better new beginning. You have the freedom to choose the center you like to admit yourself, near to home or away from where the temptation is. Importantly is that, you trust that you are going to be better and that you can leave the past behind. Whether this is your first time or a relapse, in-house drug site is an answer. =================================================================== This is a paid post.

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Why is There a Need for Healthcare Insurance?

When I was new to this application of nurses as an immigrants in the USA, people who talks about this subject matter, like the immigration lawyers, often discuss too, the reasons why migrating to USA is the best option. One motivation they emphasize is the Healthcare Insurance privileges of the nurses. I have my own healthcare coverage here in the Philippines and to be honest, it does not help that much. They said that the healthcare insurance system in the USA is one of the bests in the world.

Thinking really deeper, why people really spend money for different types of insurances made me a realization. That it is because of the increasing costs of most of the commodities and services like funeral services or hospitalization. And in the near future we may never afford to send ourselves in any healthcare facilities for treatment.

Finding the right medical care is quite difficult. People have different insurance needs and we all wanted to find a healthcare medical cheaper coverage for ourselves, and for our family. We need to be very careful in choosing and investing in a certain insurance company. We have to look for stability, good reputation, strong tract record when considering for one. Ask for flexible insurance programs and we make sure that the ones we are getting will cover everything we want.

An anticipated solution for future problems is one good attitude we have to exercise because nowadays, life seems so difficult, indeed.

Criminal Minds

Besides PRISON BREAK , which I love so much and now on its Season 3 Episode 7 in the USA, I also can't wait to watch new episodes of Criminal Minds. They are on their third season (now on episode 6) and still I like the show like the first time I watched it. CRIMINAL MINDS is about an elite team of the BAU or Behavioral Analysis Unit of FBI in Cuantico who handles not so ordinary criminals with a twisted minds or with psychotic problems. They analyzes the next move of the UNSUB (unknown subject)before it happens. If you love psych nursing like me, definitely you will crave for this show for more!

Each episode is breath taking and worth to watch til the end. Especially when the group are profiling the unsub sharing their own expertise, identifying the criminal's triggering emotion in attempt to stop them, and giving the police the behavioral pattern, which really makes me dream to become a profiler of BAU. The crime scenes are very interesting and unique. It doesn't really bore me. I adore each character like Dr Reid and JJ. And before or after each cases they solved, they will always leave a words to ponder which is I think, gives the show a HEART. Watch it so that you will feel the thrill!

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Fun TV Quizzes!

Fun quizzes are very exciting to take. I often consume a lot of time answering some especially TV quizzes, because I am enthusiastic to know how many people like me who loves MTV, and how many among us who took the quiz are watching reality TV shows such as The Biggest Loser as much as I am!

I found this interesting website for most popular topics for fun quizzes. It has a page for forum so that the visitors can share their favourite quizzes to each other and give comments on some. At Quibblo, you can come across fun quizzes that might interests you and challenge your knowledge with your favourite actors, actresses, TV personalities, cartoon characters and more. And you can create your own quizzes too!

Thanks to Quibblo for this post!

Keep on...

If you lose hope, somehow you lose the vitality that keeps life moving, you lose that courage to be, that quality that helps you go on in spite of it all. And so today I still have a dream.

The Trumpet of Conscience Keep on moving with LIFE. Even though its sounds hard but life must go on and we have to fight for our existence. Turning our back would never do good for it will only worsen the situation that we think that is already 'HOPELESS'.

Herbal Nutrition and its Benefits

Ever engaged in any multi level marketing before? Have you noticed that most of these kinds of businesses are into selling supplementary medicines or herbal drugs? Herbal medicines, even in centuries ago, are known for its beneficial contribution in improving health status to most of its users. In fact here in the Philippines, people are getting a good impressions with local producers of herbal medicines.

Due to its good favourable effect to many users, thousands of businessmen invest to Herbal Nutrition Network and the likes of it. The patronisers themselves can give testimonials on how these products change their lives. Besides selling herbal medicines door to door, one of the easiest ways to make money is selling online, which one can just give their potential clients the web address to see and read more about the products.

That is why; Herbalife gave everyone a chance to become an international herbalife distributor without attending seminars or going to product center. By having their own product web page proposed according to their specific demographic area, one can sell immediately the products. And every distributor’s product availability is tailored in accordance to their locations.

No wonder, by all these kinds of selling strategies and user’s own attestation, supplementary medicine commerce became on of the top selling industries around the world.

Need Quick Cash Now?

Life seems so tricky these days. Even how hard we work, commodities are seemingly exorbitant. Salaries most of the time are enough only to family’s basic needs. Even how we want to put aside for savings, we simply can’t because we don’t have extra for that.

Imagine that next pay day is still weeks long, and we need additional cash for personal or business use in this period of time, where do we go? Borrowing money from any lending agencies would take weeks or longer before the approval. So it is not a good solution in cases of emergencies. We need someone who can give as quick cash advance anytime we need one.

So here is a better solution for an immediate need of funds, do it online! Its fast, it’s instant and in minutes to one day, by just filling up the virtual application form, we can get the cash through ATM or bank account. At Pay Day Fans, there is someone who can understands our need. They know how it feels to be left alone with no one to ask for a monetary help. That is why the processing of our payday loan request is done as fast as possible because at Pay Day Fans, they value our time.

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I Know Myself Better!

Every time I watch Pinoy Big Brother, I often relate to what the housemates are experiencing. It is very difficult to settle in an environment with limitations and strict rules. I am talking about when I was working at AL Gassim Region. Unfortunately, I was placed in a hospital located at a very strict region and are very conservative. Unlike, Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, I cannot go out anytime I want. Two hours of shopping twice a week is the least I had and covering my face exposing only the eyes doing the shopping is one of the hardest part.

I am not discouraging everyone not to try working in KSA. I am just sharing what I had experienced. Talking to male (in a friendly manner), loud laughing, taking pictures anywhere, keeping a rosary and some more which will take me a novel to enumerate are prohibited[...]

But beyond that restrictions was a great experience I gained for myself, professionally and personally. I learned how to appreciate the little freedom I enjoyed while shopping for two hours. I learned how to give attention to small details about myself and my environment. I learned to value friendship and trust. I discovered my strengths and my weaknesses. I know myself better.

I remember when I was in college and we had this little game in my psychiatric nursing. The rule was one should stand in the middle and everyone surrounds that person would describe another person in the group and the one at the center should guess who that person is. It was my turn to be in the center...They are describing a person which I have difficulty in guessing (which in the end I did not really guessed it.) And turned out that the person they are trying to described was me.

It struck me. I wasn't able to know me. I was ashamed not knowing anything about myself...

After King Saud Hospital, I am a different person. I can describe myself better than having a long straight hair, tall, timid, and sweet...

Christmas Gifts Dilemma

I was at the mall yesterday doing my usual shopping for the whole week supply, when I saw this lovely Christmas tree at the mall’s corner sparkling with colorful lights! And I just realized that it is now time to buy gifts for my family and friends!

As busy as I am as a nurse, I don’t have enough time to visit all the malls to look for any sales and discounts. That is why I decided that I would do an online shopping instead. And besides, there are a lot of discounts and great promotional deals from various manufacturers when buying online, like The Body Shop coupons. My sister and Mom love products from this store so I better purchase it online at CouponChief.com using the coupon codes.

I saw this discounted running shoes from Nike deals which I guess my brother and my dad would love having.

Well, now I am at peace because I don’t have to worry running through the stores during the rush hours of Christmas season to buy gifts for them. I will get it online!