The aging process seems to move at a different pace for different people. But make no mistake—eventually the signs appear: brown spots, spider veins, fine lines, wrinkles and facial redness. However, your face doesn’t necessarily have to announce your age to everyone you meet! With a FotoFacial™ in Dallas at Park Cities Aesthetics, you can look years younger.
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The Benefits of Laser Hair Removal: Why More People Are Getting It
Are you tired of shaving, waxing, or tweezing unwanted body hair? Now, you can easily get rid of unwanted body hair with laser hair removal. Laser hair removal is safe and effective, making the procedure one of the most commonly performed cosmetic procedures in the United States. Among the latest technological advancements for laser hair removal is Harmony® Soprano. This non-invasive treatment produces long-term results for riding hair from anywhere on the body or face. Dr. Casad offers laser hair removal in Dallas to save you endless hours of shaving for smoother, more attractive skin.
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SmartLipo: Laser Assisted Liposuction Treatment
For some people, dieting and exercise just are not enough to get rid of body fat in certain areas. It can seem like you are out of options and have no choice but to live with these problem areas. However, you do have an option. SmartLipo in Dallas is the smart choice to remove unwanted body fat using a minimally invasive treatment. This form of liposuction has quickly gained popularity and become one of the most preferred cosmetic procedures to remove difficult body fat. Dr. Connie Casad is specially trained to perform the procedure to help you achieve a healthier, happier you.
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Junk Mail
For all of us junk mail is a fact of life. Some weeks our office receives 20 pounds or more of junk mail to 5 pounds of real mail. In all the years of practice I cannot even imagine how much junk mail has been addressed to Connie Casad MD or Park Cities Aesthetics. It almost makes me feel sorry for the Post Office. But as they say, one man’s trash is another’s treasure. So even though it takes time we peruse all the mail that comes because every now and then we find something worthwhile. This happened in July when we were sent a copy of Diabetes Forecast that came by accident. Nevertheless, we read it and realized there is some valuable information in this periodical that can help promote health and wellness for our patients. In keeping with our focus on health education, this information is something we all need to know.
Diabetes Forecast focuses on both Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. Since Type 1 is not reversible and requires daily treatment to manage the disease, this blog will focus on Type 2 which many doctors believe is at epidemic levels in America. It is not only a real threat to national health and wellness, but also causes an overwhelming cost to our health care system. The numbers are staggering. More than 29 million Americans have diabetes and 1 out of 4 don’t even know it. Another 90 million people are considered prediabetic; 1 out of every 3 adults. Their blood sugar levels are above normal and without weight loss and moderate physical activity, as many as 30 percent will develop Type 2 within five years. Dr. Ann Albright, Director of the CDC’s Division of Diabetes stated, “These numbers are alarming and underscore the need for an increased focus on reducing the burden of diabetes in our country. Diabetes is costly in both human and economic terms. It’s urgent that we take swift action to effectively treat and prevent this serious disease.”
So this gives us an idea of who is at risk. Now for the financial revelations: The monetary cost back in 2012 was 176 billion in direct medical costs and 69 billion in lost productivity for a total of 245 billion dollars – in 2012 – who knows what it is today. When studied in 2012, these figures represented a 41 percent increase over the previous five years. Most of the direct costs cover hospital, medication, physician and nursing care. People with diabetes spend more than $14,000.00 per year in these actual expenses. Indirect costs like absenteeism, reduced productivity, inability to work due to the disease, and lost productivity due to early mortality make up the 69 billion in indirect costs mentioned above. Just like the national debt these numbers are incomprehensible.
Big picture – this is a big problem and only getting worse. Our government, through Medicare, Medicaid, and the military absorbs 62.4% of this expense – which means you and me. It is a disease that cuts across all races, sexes, and socio-economic groups. But people without adequate health insurance, as you can imagine, have 79% fewer physician visits and receive 68% fewer medications. As a direct result of inadequate insurance and care, they have 55% more emergency room visits, which results in the most costly way to treat a disease that can be prevented.
In our next blog, Sugar is Poison, we go from the macro to the micro – how does this disease affect you and your health and what you can do to prevent it.
Getting Rid of a Double Chin with Kybella Treatment in Dallas
If you have a double chin, it’s no laughing matter. A double chin causes you to become self-conscious about your looks as you often feel it becomes a focal point. As we age, our skin loses collagen and elasticity, causing a double chin to develop. When you combine the natural aging process with other factors like sun exposure, smoking and poor diet, a double chin can quickly take shape. To get rid of a double chin, many don’t want to undergo invasive surgeries, so they turn to home exercises. While home exercises can be effective to a certain point, they may not fully get rid of a double chin. When exercises aren’t enough, Kybella in Dallas can get rid of the dreaded double chin.
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Look and Feel Young Again Using the Help of a Photofacial
Photofacial, also known as Fotofacial, is a revolutionary treatment to get a youthful look in about a week. Said the be “one of the most amazing laser treatments on the market” by Derma Health, you’ll erase years of sun damage, dark spots, and other facial skin flaws. The Photofacial treatment involves the use of a laser, which targets dark pigment to restore the surface of the skin. This effective treatment can be used for various specific skin conditions to restore a youthful appearance using a safe and noninvasive treatment. Dr. Connie Casad is specially trained to perform Photofacial in Dallas to revitalize your appearance.
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Skin Rejuvenation: A Natural Treatment for Younger-Looking Skin
If the hands of time are slowly ticking away causing the appearance of your skin to appear aged, you have multiple options to reverse the hands of time. With Dr. Connie Casad from Park Cities Aesthetics, you’ll benefit from skin rejuvenation in Dallas. We offer three safe and effective treatments to promote youthful-looking skin by eliminating the appearance of wrinkles, sun damage, fine lines, and much more.
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How to Get Rid of Spider and Varicose Veins
Spider and varicose veins are a very common occurrence, especially among women. The large raised blood vessels most often occur in the legs and face, taking the appearance of red, purple, and blue vessels that twist and turn across the skin. Overtime, the appearance of the veins worsens, causing many to become self-conscious about their appearance. Now, you can reduce the appearance of varicose and spider veins in Dallas with a revolutionary treatment. Dr. Connie Casad of Park Cities Aesthetics provides Sclerotherapy to treat the appearance of dark veins.
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