Old Looking Breast Skin Causes and Treatment

January 4, 2015

Old Looking Breast Skin Causes and Treatment – What are the causes of old looking breast skin?

Understanding old Looking Breast Skin Causes and Treatment are very fundamental in finding the lasting solution that restore beauty in totality.

The revolution of beauty cuts across all life’s dimensions. Women are the most affected by the desire to have a more rejuvenated skin whether covered or exposed. Not very long ago I wrote several articles touching on transforming the beauty of a woman using the most modern treatment methods like vampire facelift and vampire breast lift. These are treatment methods which can give any woman a whole package of beauty. It doesn’t matter how old looking breast skin may be, a visit at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center under Doctor Akoury’s care will be the genesis of your total beauty transformation. Like I had said before beauty cut across all life’s dimension and therefore this article we are going to look at the beauty of a woman’s skin and particularly the breast and the skin a round it.

Patients with old looking breast skin suffer from very common conditions related to aging, specifically loss of elasticity, wrinkles, laxity, as well as brown and red discoloration of the breast skin. The causes for old looking breast skin are usually related to hereditary issues which predispose to a loss of collagen and elastin, which is made worse by lifestyle choices such as smoking, sun damage and use of tanning beds. The aging skin of the breast appears wrinkled, old, discolored and artistically displeasing. A woman’s breast forms part of the beauty that is so dear to every lady. Because of this concern many women suffers in silence wondering whether they can treat old looking breast skin and by what means! If you are in this category of ladies who are suffering in silence, then you will not suffer any more because help is just a phone call away. Doctor Dalal Akoury is fellowship trained and certified in anti-aging functional and regenerative medicine, as well as having more than twenty years of accumulated experience in emergency medicine, pediatrics, and a master’s degree in public health. She has also served fellowships in pediatric hematology/oncology and has performed research in leukemia and the effects of smoking. With this great experience, all you need to experience total beauty, then you need to schedule for an appointment with her today.

Old Looking Breast Skin Causes and Treatment – Treatment

Restoring beauty is our primary objective and for sure patients can be treated with a variety of treatment techniques and procedures available at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center under Doctor Akoury’s care. Usually multiple, non-invasive, non-surgical modalities can be used by many professionals to treat patients with old looking breast skin. One of the more common treatments involves the use of an intense pulse light, or IPL photo rejuvenation or FotoFacial RF. Under local anesthesia and topical freezing intense pulse light is flashed into the skin relatively painlessly to improve brown and red discoloration.

Besides that, fractional carbon dioxide lasers and other fractional lasers and fractional radiofrequency devices can be used to tighten skin laxity of the breast and smoothen breast wrinkles. These non-surgical neck and chest treatments can be combined with other non-invasive techniques such as injectable Botox to smoothen lines and injectable soft tissue fillers injected under the lax, loose breast skin. Injectable soft tissue fillers used to improve the appearance of old looking breast skin can include:

Sculptra
Restylane
Perlane
Juvederm
Teosyal and
Fat grafting

Radiofrequency energy and infrared tightening devices such as: Thermage, eMatrix, TiteFX, Freeze, and ReFirme can be used to tighten breast skin. Specific wrinkles and laxity between the breasts called inter mammary lines or between the breast wrinkles is part of the chest skin treatment opportunities. Generally, several treatments of the listed therapies above may be required to significantly reduce and rejuvenate the undesirable and aesthetically displeasing old looking breast skin’s cutaneous appearance.

After treatment of old looking breast skin, will the old looking skin reoccur?

Successful treatment of old looking breast skin is what we do best at this facility and upon every treatment successfully done, we take the patients to adapt to healthy life style to keep the good looks. However patients may have a reappearance of their wrinkles, lines, discoloration and aged appearance if they continue with unhealthy lifestyle choices, such as sun damage, tanning beds, smoking and excessive alcohol use. However, modest lifestyle and healthy lifestyle decisions, combined with two to three time year non-invasive skin treatments annually of IPL PhotoFacial, photo rejuvenation, Fotofacial RF, fractional laser treatments, botox or injectable soft tissue fillers can maintain the appearance and protect the results previously achieved with treatments performed by Dr. Dalal Akoury. Botox was recently pioneered by Dr. Akoury in treating old looking breast skin wrinkles. Botox injected superficially into the skin can plump out, smoothen and enhance old looking breast skin in patients.

Scheduling for old looking breast skin treatment

Patients can secure a consultation with Dr. Akoury or schedule a consultation for old looking breast skin today from the contacts on this link. AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center recommend the following treatments for patients with old looking breast skin:

Intense Pulse Light Photo Rejuvenation
IPL FotoFacial
Thermage
Fractional CO2 Lasers
Fractional Lasers
Affirm Fraxel like Infrared Lasers
Refirme Infrared Laser Tighteners
TiteFX
Freeze
Silk Peels
Chemical Peels
Restylane
Perlane
Teosyal
Juvederm
Sculptra
Botox

Old looking breast skin has stolen beauty of many women and time has come for every lady to claim back their beauty in style with doctor Akoury treatment solutions. At this facility (AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center) under Doctor Akoury’s care, we focus on Neuroendocrine Restoration (NER) to reinstate normality through realization of the oneness of Spirit, Mind, and Body, Unifying the threesome into ONE. Therefore if you are reading this article and you or any of your friends is suffering in silence over old looking breast skin, then your problem will be no more with the expertise of doctor Akoury. Pick that phone and call her today.

Old Looking Breast Skin Causes and Treatment – What are the causes of old looking breast skin?

Major Threats of Obesity

July 20, 2014

Major Threats of Obesity – Life Threatening Illnesses Related to Obesity

Obesity is characterized by certain life threatening illnesses affecting every obese person and especially the elderly.

There are very many life threatening illnesses in the world today and they come in different ways. The World Health Organization while categorizing health risks have classified life threatening illnesses related to obesity as follows:

Cardiovascular disease
Conditions associated with insulin resistance, such as type 2 diabetes
Certain types of cancers, especially hormonally related and large-bowel cancer
Gallbladder disease

Major Threats of Obesity – Cardiovascular disease

Coronary heart disease is accountable for significant morbidity and mortality in aging patients of about 65 years and above. Cardiovascular remains the primary cause of mortality in the US up to 84% of persons aged 65 years or more dying from this disease. It is important noting that this condition can well be addressed by good feeding habit and in fact proper diet if the solution to treating this health condition in aging obese adults.

Obesity is actually the major fundamental factor contributing to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and is also related with multiple other ASCVD risk factors including elevated blood pressure, hypertriglyceridemia, low high-density lipoproteins, high cholesterol, and high fasting plasma glucose.

Major Threats of Obesity – Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes in older adults which occurs as results of interplay between genetic factors and environmental factors that contribute to obesity. A very insignificant weight gain can increase a person’s risk of diabetes by 50%. Coronary disease is the most evident and lethal sequel of type 2 diabetes. Lean-muscle mass begins to weaken after the age of 65. This shrinkage may be related to reduction in physical activity, disability, anabolic hormone production, or increased cytokine activity and if calorie intake remains at the same rate while the muscle mass decreases, then the older person will most likely experience fat weight gain.

The chief goal for obese diabetic persons is to avoid the common cardiovascular sequel. The effect of inactive behavior like watching television, in relation to risk of type 2 diabetes has been a subject of study and the findings were positive that the time spent watching TV is closely related with the risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes.

Major Threats of Obesity – Cancer

Obesity is also connected to higher rates of certain types of cancer like:

Breast cancer in older women is progressively being linked to obesity. 25% to 30% of several major cancers, including breast (postmenopausal), colon, kidney, and esophageal, have been linked to obesity and physical inactivity.
Obese men have increased risk of suffering from cancer of the colon, rectum, or prostate, than those who are not obese.
Cancer of the gallbladder, uterus, cervix, or ovaries is more common in women who are obese compared with women who are not obese.
It is important that proper management mechanism of obesity be established to reduce the incidences of these cancers.

Major Threats of Obesity – Gallbladder disease

Obesity is a major risk factor for gallstones because obesity is believed to reduce the amount of bile salts in bile, resulting in more cholesterol. Moreover, gallbladder emptying is decreased as a result of obesity

Major Threats of Obesity – Interventions to Address Obesity

It is the duty of healthcare providers like nurses to help edging obese people to adopt changes to promote a healthier lifestyle with the main objective being the sustainability of life changes through modification of diet, physical activities and use of community supports.

Major Threats of Obesity – Safe Weight Loss Strategies

Older persons present special challenges when making changes in diet and activity levels. In patients over 65, the increase in chronic diseases associated with aging reduces physical activity and exercise capacity, making it more difficult for elderly persons to lose weight.
Widowhood, loneliness, isolation, and depression are other factors that need to be addressed during weight-loss programs.
Participation in these programs by family members, as well as caregiver(s) is especially important if the older person’s vision and hearing are impaired or if there is cognitive impairment.
Appropriate nutritional counseling through referral to a registered dietitian is necessary to ensure that the older adult’s daily nutritional requirements are met during weight-loss programs.
The benefits and risks of weight reduction in older adults should be carefully considered.
Loss of lean body mass, which is already diminished in older adults, may not be appropriate in persons over 65 years of age because the loss of fat-free mass in older adults is associated with significant morbidity and mortality.
A weight loss program that minimizes muscle and bone loss is necessary for the older adults who are obese and have functional impairments or metabolic complications that might be improved by weight loss.
Improving physical function and helping to preserve muscle and bone mass through regular physical exercise is important in older adults who are obese.
Increasing flexibility, endurance, and strength should be the objective of regular exercise in older adults who are obese.

Finally in ensuring that the life of our old people is well cared for the use of professionals who are well conversant with obesity is very necessary all the way. Together we have a duty to help patients and especially the older obese people to manage their weight along with general considerations to facilitate weight loss safely. Doctor Akoury is a trusted and respected healthcare professionals who also the founded AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center, she is committed to helping people globally in all matters of weight gain and obesity in the most natural way and putting emphasis on Neuroendocrine Restoration (NER) to reinstate normality through realization of the oneness of Spirit, Mind, and Body, Unifying the threesome into ONE. It is therefore time for you to take the lead role in combating the obesity epidemic in our societies today and kick out this problem from our neighborhood.

Major Threats of Obesity – Life Threatening Illnesses Related to Obesity

Consequences of Obesity in Aging Adults

July 19, 2014

Consequences of Obesity in Aging Adults – Possible Solutions Discussed

Irrespective of whether obesity is fatal or life-threatening the common denominator is that there is a problem. Old age is a blessing and we must protect it at all cost

Obesity is a health condition that can affect any body at any given time or stage of an individual’s life. There are different kind of health conditions which are associated with obesity and weight gain. World health organization has classified these conditions into two categories which include:

Nonfatal conditions
Life-threatening conditions

For the purpose of this article we will be discussing the first condition and as we progress we will be looking into the second condition in our next article on this link. I would want therefore invite you to stay on the link to get the full information on both conditions.

Consequences of Obesity in Aging Adults – Nonfatal Health Problems Related to Obesity

Incapacitating conditions like those associated with respiratory, chronic musculoskeletal and skin problems are categorized as nonfatal but like any other health condition, what is seen to be nonfatal could turn to be life-threatening along the way depending on various circumstances. But for the purpose of our discussion in this article we will look at these conditions which are intensified by obesity as follows.

Consequences of Obesity in Aging Adults – Respiratory problems

When a patient is obese there is the tendency of their lungs shrinking in size. Such patients will experience difficulties in breathing due to the increased weight on their chest wall and the difficulties in lifting their heavy chest wall. Generally obesity is associated with inducement of the respiratory mechanical impairment occasionally combined with abnormalities in gas exchange. However looking at the obese elderly these changes are emphasized by changes in the lung structure and function related with normal aging. These changes in the lungs include:

Reduced alveolar surface available for gas exchange
Enlarged chest wall stiffness
Stiffening of the elastin and the collagen tissue supporting the lungs

The mass stuffing of the ventilator system induced by obesity alters the static balance within the respiratory system. Obese aging patients normally have a reduced respiratory efficiency which can reach the point of respiratory inadequacy in the presence of cardiovascular inadequacy of various degrees. The natural decrease in respiratory function in aging patients exacerbates the decrease caused by obesity which may in turn lead to an increase in the sleep apnea syndrome which in these patients is related to a greater risk of developing hallucinatory and cognitive disorders caused by hypoxia during sleep.

Endurance exercise when combined with a dietary weight loss program increases utmost oxygen consumption. Diet in combination with opposition and patience exercises improves peak oxygen consumption as well. Health care providers may advice patients with respiratory complications to practice a diaphragmatic or abdominal breathing to help strengthen respiratory muscles.

Breathing exercises, as well as good posture, can help patients to exhale and inhale fully. Pursed lip breathing may also be helpful for patients who are short of breath or breathless. Pursed breathing includes pursing the lips as if blowing a whistle; using diaphragmatic breathing out through pursed lips without any force; and remembering to relax the upper chest, arms shoulders, and arms while breathing out.

Consequences of Obesity in Aging Adults – Arthritis and osteoarthritis

Primarily arthritis is the main cause of disability in aging adults. A high body mass index (BMI) is associated with the risk factor for knee osteoarthritis (OA) in aging people. The prevalence of OA at this age may reflect bodily changes as a result of a lifetime of being overweight which results in strain on weight-bearing joints.

Obesity or overweight raises the load placed on joints, especially at the knee and hip joints. Breakdown in cartilage, resulting from the increased weight on joints result in pain and further functional disability People with arthritis are particularly vulnerable to the stress-pain-depression cycle in which the pain and stiffness caused by the disease leads to reduced mobility and so increases stress, pain, and depression and eventually decreasing the quality of life.

The objective of managing arthritis is to maintain the maximum use and function of the joint and the surrounding muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
The primary key to attaining this objective is engaging in physical activities.
However, many people with OA and other joint diseases believe that exercise will cause their arthritis to flare up and increase the pain. This is a not true and the health care provide will be able to dispel it.
Stretching exercises of all muscle groups should be done regularly as well as daily active range of motion for all joints.
Isotonic exercises, which move the joint in an arc, are also helpful.
Aquatic exercise and walking are usually well tolerated by aging people with mild to moderate lower extremity OA.
Heat is also helpful in managing arthritis because it reduces stiffness and makes exercise easier.
Rest periods between activities help to control the fatigue of arthritis, which is compounded by obesity.

Consequences of Obesity in Aging Adults – Skin conditions

Older adults who are obese and have skin problems face additional complications because their skin naturally loses about 20% of its dermal thickness with age. This combination of older age, fragile skin, and obesity increases the risk for pressure sores. The first step in addressing skin problems is to:

Conduct a skin assessment of obese patients.
The exact identity and degree of skin problems will determine the intervention.
Older women, urinary incontinence from a large, heavy abdomen causing the valve on the bladder to weaken may result in the leaking of urine when coughing or sneezing.

Finally it is such a blessing to live long and this blessing must not be seen as a problem to the society because of being obese. Dr. Dalal Akoury founded AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center a facility in which all matters relating to obesity, weight gain and lose and matter relating to addiction are addressed. we all ore our senior citizens the duty of care despite what their conditions may be and that is why doctor Dalal Akoury together with her team of experts are offering exclusive NER Recovery Treatment to everyone young or old, visiting this facility is going to be an experience that will lead you to full recovery in the most dignified way.

Consequences of Obesity in Aging Adults – Possible Solutions Discussed

Drugs and alcohol problems for older people

March 7, 2014

Drugs and alcohol problems for older people-A growing problem

Drugs and alcohol addiction is very common with the older people these days, quick solution is needed

One of the treasures of life is growing old or simply old age no wonder the saying “old is gold.” Everyone would like to live and see their third and even fourth generation. Therefore as we get older, our bodies begin to react differently to alcohol and medications than when we were younger. Older people having lived that long are for sure taken many different medications, these medications may sometimes not mix well with each other or with alcoholic drinks.

Many at times if older people do not adjust for these changes in their bodies and do not use medications safely they may ignorantly experience problems with substance misuse (without even knowing it). Some physical and mental problems that people think are just a normal part of aging or the result of an illness may actually be caused by drinking too much, incorrect use of medications, or mixing medications and alcohol unsafely.

Talking with doctors, pharmacists, and other health professionals can help an older person and family members stop problems with alcohol and medications before they start. Being aware of the possible dangers and warning signs is important too. Those needing help with alcohol or other drug problems should talk with their doctor or nurse. Help is available, and older adults often recover from substance abuse problems better than younger people. By changing the way they use medications and drink alcohol, many older people feel better physically and mentally, and have less illness and disability.

Drugs and alcohol problems for older people-Substance misuse
Substance misuse and abuse for older adults can mean many things. It may include the use of drugs that can change your mood, such as alcohol, tranquilizers, or illegal drugs. Substance misuse also includes “risky drinking” or unsafe use of medications. Any substance misuse or abuse can cause serious health problems and problems with family and friends, finances and even with the laws of the land and authorities.

Risky drinking
Risky drinking is when someone drinks alcohol in ways that may not have caused problems yet, but may cause problems if the same drinking pattern is kept up. For some older people, this can mean drinking more than the recommended amounts. For some older adults with certain health problems or who take certain medications, this can mean drinking any alcohol.

Medication misuse
Using any prescription or over-the-counter drug without following the prescription is drug misuse. This includes using too much or too little, or not taking it on the schedule the doctor recommended. With over-the-counter drugs, like cough syrup or aspirin, medication misuse can mean taking more than the package says or taking it too often.

Some medications don’t mix well with alcohol or with other medications. For example, it is unsafe to drink alcohol when you are taking medications for sleeping, pain, anxiety or depression. Because many medications remain in your body for many hours, even if you take a medication in the morning, but have a drink with dinner, the alcohol-drug mix may cause problems. Over-the-counter medications or herbal drugs can also cause problems when taken with other medications or alcohol.

Drugs and alcohol problems for older people-Dangers of substance misuse
A large number of older adults misuse alcohol, prescription drugs, or other substances, and this number is growing bigger. Almost one in every five older people drinks alcohol or use medications unsafely. You don’t have to drink first thing in the morning or drink every day to have problems caused by drinking. For some older people, any alcohol use can be a problem. It all depends on how your body responds to alcohol, the medications you may be taking, your current health, and what else is going on in your life.

Drugs and alcohol problems for older people-Why are the dangers different for older people?
Getting older causes changes in your body that can make you respond differently to alcohol and medications. These changes mean that there are differences between the way older adults and younger adults’ bodies can handle alcohol. For example, the same “couple of beers” you may have been drinking for years can affect you differently as you get older. The same amount of alcohol or number of drinks that had hardly any effect before can now makes someone feel drunk.

This means that as people get older, they can feel the effects with less alcohol (increased sensitivity) and they can’t drink as much as they used to hence the need to decrease tolerance to alcohol. Also, alcohol is processed by the body (metabolized) more slowly in older bodies, so blood alcohol levels are higher for a longer amount of time after drinking. This may mean increased danger of accidents, falls, and injuries for older adults even many hours after they drink alcohol.

Statistics indicate that older people are more likely to have at least one chronic illness. Many chronic illnesses can make people more likely to have bad reactions to alcohol. Drinking problems can also be more hidden among older people as they are more likely to drink at home, don’t have to show up at work the day after drinking, drive less after drinking, and may see friends or other people less frequently.

People of 65 years and above take more prescription and over-the-counter medications than any other age group in the today’s society. Prescription drug misuse and abuse is common among old these group because more drugs are prescribed to them and also because getting older makes the body more likely to feel the effects of drugs (just like with alcohol). Many older adults have problems because some medications don’t combine well with other medications. Drinking alcohol with some medications also causes problems for many older adults.

Drugs and alcohol problems for older people-Prevention of alcohol abuse in old people

Drinking alcohol or using medications unsafely can make many physical and mental health problems worse. Some of the physical conditions that are made worse by drinking alcohol are liver disease, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, ulcers and other gastrointestinal problems, and sleep problems. Alcohol consumption can also slow healing and recovery from injuries and surgeries. Alcohol can also make it harder for doctors to correctly diagnosis some medical conditions. Therefore when you have a physical or mental health condition then you must not mix the medication with alcohol.

To avoid old age alcohol addiction, we must identify the roots. It will be healthy to educate young people on the effect of alcohol abuse so that the number of young people drinking is reduced and eventually the old latter on.

The company you keep can influence you to alcohol addiction. It is therefore necessary that you desire only to associate with sober people and shun the drinking friends.

Keen observation of the warning signs of alcohol related problem and when noticed an immediate medical attention is sought.

Keep to the sober environment, living near and around entertainment sports like bars, clubs may bring negative influence. A voiding such environment will helps the temptations and influence.

Drugs and alcohol problems for older people-A growing problem

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