by Keerstan Chaney, Aesthetician. Charlotte Skin & Laser For all eczema and dry, itchy skin sufferers, there is finally a solution for you. Throw away your heavy emollient creams and hydrocortisone/steroid treatments and switch to XeraCalm A.D. (I LOVE IT!) For as long as I can recall I have always had rough, dry and occasionally […]
How many times have you seen someone pile their salad plate with all sorts of healthy veggies only to top them off with a pound of extremely unhealthy dressing? You may even be guilty of doing that yourself. Well, did you know that certain dressings can actually make a simple salad more caloric than a […]
When I see something beauty written up twice in one day, I take notice. Especially when it sounds completely cray to me, but is apparently completely legit. Intravenous therapy is making its way out of celeb-u-dom and into spas and medspas around the country. IV Therapy is being adopted by luxe beauty outposts, who are […]
by Aaron Hewitt PA-C, Physician Assistant OrthoCarolina’s Sports Medicine Center Whether it’s competitive sports or staying in shape, who doesn’t want to be a lean, fat-burning machine? It‘s human nature to push ourselves and to want to be the best, and we it comes to exercise and sports, we can occasionally go too hard. One […]
by Aaron Hewitt PA-C, Physician Assistant OrthoCarolina’s Sports Medicine Center When it comes to exercise and sports, it‘s human nature to push ourselves and to want to be the best. Whether it’s competitive sports or staying in shape, who doesn’t want to be a lean, fat-burning machine? One of my favorite parts of my job […]
by Aaron Hewitt PA-C, Physician Assistant OrthoCarolina’s Sports Medicine Center You’ve likely heard of high-intensity interval training (HIIT), a type of workout that isn’t totally new, but is increasingly popular and can be confusing because there are so many types. Usually short in duration, the HIIT intervals incorporate intense periods of work followed by low-intensity […]
by Aaron Hewitt PA-C, Physician Assistant OrthoCarolina’s Sports Medicine Center You’ve likely heard of high-intensity interval training (HIIT), a type of workout that isn’t totally new, but is increasingly popular and can be confusing because there are so many types. Usually short in duration, the HIIT intervals incorporate intense periods of work followed by low-intensity […]
So many of us have them, and just deal, thinking there’s nothing to be done about them that doesn’t involve something major. Varicose Veins are a progressive problem affecting nearly 80 million Americans. Varicose veins are unsightly…yes, but for some, there is also constant pain and burning sensations. To get the scoop on treatment for […]
I heard on TV yesterday that 45% of all Americans resolve to live a healthier lifestyle each year on New Year’s Day. Of that number, 70% make it through the first 30 days living up to their commitments, and 35% have maintained some element of their healthy resolutions by year end. I personally am not […]
We’re not here to judge. Some folks swear by juicing, some think it’s a dieting and nutritional fad that can do way more harm than good (see Tracy Anderson’s tiny rant comparing them to twinkies here. Have you seen this woman? I’m not sure she’d know a twinkie if it marched up and kicked her […]
This is a really fun time of the year, but it certainly comes with its fair share of challenges. Some of us have annoying relatives who want to stay over for a week, and others have to put up with co-workers who insist on singing Christmas carols all day long and off-key. And don’t even […]
It may seem like something for the Grannies, but here are ten health & beauty reasons why you should say, “Please pass the cranberry sauce” on Thanksgiving and why you might want to consider making cranberries a part of your diet year-round. Image source 1. The vitamin C found in cranberries helps to […]
