Archive for January, 2011
Monday, January 31st, 2011
According to SignonSanDiego a new study shows three San Diego hospitals are among the best statewide in encouraging mothers to breastfeed their newborns, which experts say is a key first step in raising a healthier baby.
Pomerado Hospital in Poway was eighth statewide, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla was 12th and Scripps Memorial Encinitas was 14th in posting the highest rates of mothers breastfeeding their babies without any supplemental formula while in the hospital, according to “One Hospital at a Time: Overcoming Barriers to Breastfeeding.”
Produced by the U.C. Davis Human Lactation Center and the California WIC Association, the study used 2009 data from the California Department of Public Health.
The study also showed that hospitals statewide that serve a larger proportion of low-income mothers had lower rates of “exclusive” breastfeeding (nursing without additional formula).
That held true in San Diego County, where the study looked at data from 11 hospitals and found the lowest rates of exclusive breastfeeding by mothers was at Tri-City Medical Center in Oceanside, Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista and Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center.
More than 90 percent of California mothers come into the hospital planning to breastfeed their baby, but far fewer leave nursing their newborn, according to the study. Experts say that successful breastfeeding requires a hospital actively supporting a mother and baby as they establish a pattern of nursing during the first 24 to 72 hours of the newborn’s life.
Dr. Stuart Kincaid treats women postpartum who have breast-fed their newborns and their breast have lost volume and shape. Once they are no longer lactating some women choose plastic surgery to help restore the breast volume and shape. Some may elect for a breast lift only. This will restore the breast to a more proportionate position and allow the existing volume to fill up the remaining skin. Others may elect for both a breast lift as well as breast augmentation( breast implants). This is most common mostly because patients can choose how much fullness they would like.
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Friday, January 28th, 2011
According to 10 news tobacco maker Star Scientific Inc. is asking the Food and Drug Administration to certify a moist smokeless tobacco it has developed as less harmful than other forms of tobacco on the market.
The small Virginia company said Wednesday it has filed an application with the FDA to approve its Stonewall Moist-BDL as a “modified risk” product under the 2009 law that gave the FDA authority over tobacco.
Star Scientific says the tobacco contains 90 percent to 99 percent less tobacco-specific carcinogens than others currently available on the market.
The FDA is still considering similar applications from Star Scientific for two dissolvable tobacco products. Star has sold dissolvable tobacco under the Ariva and Stonewall brands since 2001.
Dr. Stuart Kincaid commends patients who are making efforts to quit smoking. There are two issues at play here: the effects of nicotine on the skin and body, and the effects of nicotine following surgery. It is well-documented that nicotine can cause premature aging of the skin most noticeably the facial area. It is not unusual for patient to need a facelift 10 years or more earlier than they would have had they not smoked. This being said, the same patient as a smoker is not an ideal candidate for a facelift. The incisions run a high risk of delayed wound healing which could potentially affect the aesthetic look of the scar. The new “less harmful”tobacco products have trace amounts of nicotine and there are no hard facts to review, with respect to the amount of nicotine ingested that is considered” safe”. Of course, the best line of defense is to avoid smoking altogether.
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Thursday, January 27th, 2011
According to channel 10 if you want to lose weight or get in better shape, eating less food often tops the lists of things to change. But it can get complicated. Do you track everything and try to add up calories at the end of the day? Take a picture of everything before you eat it so you have to really think? Eat half of everything that you would normally eat? One Web site says the key to eating less doesn’t require carrying around a notebook or pushing yourself away from the table. All you have to do is eat more slowly. HealthAssist.net actually says that there are several reasons to take your time. The site says that eating slowly means eating less because it takes the brain 15 to 20 minutes to start signaling that your stomach is full. The Longevity guide on About.com says that the average meal in the U.S. lasts just 11 minutes. But if you slow down while sitting in front of the same size portion as usual, you may not eat the last bits because your brain will get the message that you don’t need more fuel. Eating less, of course, can lead to weight loss. Basically, eating fast lets you eat too much before you’re aware of it, HealthAssist said. And SilverPlanet.com said that, in a study, people in a fast-eating group averaged 646 calories during a meal, compared to 579 calories in a slower group.
If you want to lose weight or get in better shape, eating less food often tops the lists of things to change.
As we age what we eat tends to affect our waistlines more than ever before. Dr. Stuart Kincaid helps his patients to understand that as our metabolism slows down abdominal fat can be increasingly more difficult to get rid of. For some patients liposuction will be an excellent recommendation. For other patients an abdominoplasty may be a better option if there is an excessive amount of loose and lax skin. The bottom line is that most patients male or female, want a fit and trim waistline.
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Wednesday, January 26th, 2011
According to Sign on San Diego a new experimental test may someday help doctors with one of the most vexing problems in cancer therapy: identifying which prostate cancer patients need aggressive treatment.
Currently, once prostate cancer is diagnosed, doctors have no reliable way to know which cases are life-threatening. Most are not. So doctors have a difficult time determining whether they should monitor the cancers to see if they progress or recommend immediate treatment, such as surgery or radiation. Both treatments can cause problems, such as incontinence and impotence.
The dilemma results in overtreatment, such that about 48 men are treated for every life saved, says Dr. Ronald DePinho of the Dana-Farber Cancer Center in Boston.
But DePinho and colleagues have created a test they say might help doctors identify dangerous tumors more accurately than is possible now. In results published online Wednesday by the journal Nature, the scientists showed an improvement in accuracy to 91 percent from 84 percent.
Currently, once prostate cancer is diagnosed, doctors have no reliable way to know which cases are life-threatening. Most are not. So doctors have a difficult time determining whether they should monitor the cancers to see if they progress or recommend immediate treatment, such as surgery or radiation. Both treatments can cause problems, such as incontinence and impotence.
Prostate cancer continues to gain more attention as men come forward after their diagnosis. Due to the fact that historically men are not consistent in their approach to health care there is a massive undertaking in the US to encourage men to be screened for prostate cancer. Dr. Stuart Kincaid reminds his male patients that an aggressive approach to anti-aging is best. This can include but is not limited to injectables including Botox, Sculptra, and Juvederm as well as facelifts, and blepharoplasty. Men tend to wait longer and sometimes sacrifice a better result had they started earlier.
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Tuesday, January 25th, 2011
According to SignonSan Diego when faced with a major decision such as buying a car or taking a vacation, many people will explore several options before taking action. Yet in a recent Gallup poll of 5,000 Americans, only 3 percent said they ask for a second opinion when their doctor recommends a surgical procedure, or medications that may have significant side effects.
Why the reluctance? Some find it too inconvenient or time-consuming to see another doctor. Others may not want to spend the money, or believe their health insurance won’t cover a second opinion. Sometimes, patients aren’t sure where to go for another opinion or are uncomfortable questioning their physician’s advice.
But in many cases, seeking a second opinion can be vital to a positive outcome. This is especially true for heart-related conditions and treatments. In some cases, another opinion may offer a different diagnosis or treatment option, or even prevent unnecessary procedures. Even if the second opinion confirms the first, patients who weren’t completely confident about their physician’s initial findings may gain a sense of comfort.
Elective surgery is different than medically necessary surgery. Specifically, plastic surgery in the initial consultation phase can become very confusing quickly when the patient has multiple consultations. Dr. Stuart Kincaid advises his patients to do as much research as possible prior to their initial consultation. Writing down questions that they would like to bring to the initial consultation is helpful. Checking the ASPS website to verify board certification and verify a plastic surgeons credentials is also very helpful. Popular procedures such as breast augmentation and liposuction can easily become a decision based on price alone. Dr. Stuart Kincaid believes that his initial consultation is informative and thorough and the majority of patients are satisfied and do not feel the need to seek a second opinion based on his recommendation.
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Monday, January 24th, 2011
According to SignonSanDiego studies have shown that most bone is formed in adolescence. According to Dr. Karim Khan, a professor at the University of British Columbia, the peak age for bone growth in females is 12.5 years, and in males it is 14 years.
Females gain 40 percent to 50 percent of their skeletal mass during adolescence. It has been shown clearly that exercise results in increased bone density and strength. If started during adolescence and young adulthood, the bone mineral density at the lumbar spine and femoral neck (hip) has been shown to be significantly greater at age 28 in males and females than if no such exercise had been performed during this age. A recent Swedish study on former soccer players showed that these athletes had higher bone density at the leg for up to 25 years after they stopped competing.
It has been reported that 30 percent of women 70 or older fall regularly, with 20 percent of resulting fractures leading to death. Khan showed that people who performed regular, moderate to intense training to increase strength had a 50 percent reduction in fall risk.
Other research has shown that elderly women who walked four hours per week lowered their relative risk of hip fractures by 41 percent. Yet another study out of Yale University showed that physically frail older adults in their 80s who performed resistive exercise, balance exercise and conditioning exercise three times per week for six months, initially supervised by a physical therapist, had a 37 percent reduction in risk of new disability and they had “significantly fewer falls” than people not exercising.
Exercising at every stage of life has tremendous benefits. Dr. Stuart Kincaid explains to his patients that even after body contouring procedures like abdominoplasty and liposuction the results continue to improve for patients who are good about diet and exercise. Weight lifting is an added benefit and that plastic surgery does not improve muscle tone. Women who have had an arm lift will get an added aesthetic benefit from weight lifting.
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Friday, January 21st, 2011
According to KGTV San Diego Procter & Gamble Co. has an eye-opening campaign ready with Macy’s Inc. pitching its Downy fabric softener at the many Americans who don’t get enough sleep.
P&G will offer Downy as sleep aid with a 7-day live window display featuring comedian Mike Birbiglia at retailer Macy’s Herald Square store, beginning next week. Birbiglia, known for his routines making light of his sleepwalking problem, will talk with fans, interact online and, it’s planned, sleep.
P&G planned to post details Friday afternoon on Downy’s Facebook page.
P&G says it woke up to the possibilities for the 50-year-old brand during marketing last year for new Downy versions that pledged to provide “clean sheet day” freshness for a week. Downy marketers said consumers kept talking about looking forward to sleeping and feeling more comfortable with newly washed sheets.
Procter & Gamble Co. has an eye-opening campaign ready with Macy’s Inc. pitching its Downy fabric softener at the many Americans who don’t get enough sleep.
For many believing that Downy sheets will give you a better night sleep may be a stretch. Dr. Stuart Kincaid advises his patients to never underestimate the benefit of a good night sleep. Patients who suffer from lack of sleep often have loose and lax skin on the eyelid as well as prominent bags beneath the eyes. Dr. Stuart Kincaid will recommend a blepharoplasty; however, the patient must begin to get a good nights sleep.
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Thursday, January 20th, 2011
According to CBS 10 Here are a few simple lifestyle changes and we can look ten years younger, feel better, and get our energy back
Stay Active
Add a sport or physical activity to your regimen. When we engage in a physical activity that requires coordination, we stimulate the connections between neurons, essentially juicing the brain’s circuitry, experts say.
Have more sex. Is sexthe new antiaging secret? Some experts think so. Researchers in Scotland following a cohort of 3,500 people recently concluded that regular sex slows the aging process. Sexless After 40? Don’t Be! Stay Sharp
Stay Sharp
Get your 30 minutes of aerobic exercise. Recent studies have surprised neurologists by showing an even stronger connection between aerobic exercise and memory than previously understood.
Stop smoking pot. THC, the active chemical in marijuana, works by putting brain cells to sleep, experts say. In the short term, smoking pot limits the brain’s ability to absorb and retain information; in the long term it can damage neurons, leading to memory loss and poor concentration.
Tend Your Brain, Body Wrinkle less. The quickest route to fewer wrinkles? Quit smoking. Smoking causes the blood vessels that feed the outer layer of the skin to narrow, leading to dry, papery skin and accelerating wrinkling.
Sleep more hours. Sleeping fewer than eight hours a night doesn’t just leave you feeling tired; it packs on pounds and ups your risk of diabetes, heart attack and stroke. Revamp your skin care routine. Our skin doesn’t refresh itself as well as we get older, leading to that leathery texture and to discolorations such as age spots.
Feel Younger
Do yoga. Yoga is particularly effective for antiaging, says physician Mary Monroe-Rodman of Woodland, California, because many of the postures require balancing, which stimulates the circuitry in the brain.
Take fish oil supplements. The omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA in fish oil provide one of the best ways to halt all types of physical and mental decline, experts say, because they prevent aging at the cellular level.
Lift weights. The gym may seem like foreign territory as you edge past 50, but it would be a mistake to cede the weight room to the gym rats. Weight training builds lean muscle, one of the best ways to stave off the weight gain that’s so common later in life. Feel More Energetic Get your thyroid checked. If you feel like your body and brain are stuck in low gear all the time, contact your doctor and request a thyroid test.
Cut down on drinking. There’s a reason heavy drinkers look — and act — so much older than they are: Alcohol is classified as a neurotoxin, and it has an oxidizing effect on body tissues, which is a science-y way of saying it damages cells.
Get a full sleep evaluation. If you’re experiencing general mental and physical sluggishness and don’t know why, it’s quite likely you’re sleeping poorly and don’t know it, sleep experts say.Dr. Stuart Kincaid reminds his patients that feeling good and being healthy should carry over to a patients look. Patients who are in good health are perfect candidates for facelift, blepharoplasty, andinjectable fillers.
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Wednesday, January 19th, 2011
According to SignonSanDiego more than eight out of 10 Internet users have looked online for health information, according to the Pew Research Center.
Some websites offer a treasure trove of useful health information, but others may contain inaccurate, unproven or even dangerous medical advice.
This quandary can be especially worrisome for parents when looking for guidance in caring for their kids. With so many websites to choose from, how can they differentiate between accuracy and ambiguity?
Start by determining the website’s credibility. Reliable sites provide objective, evidence-based medical information. Their objective is to educate visitors, not to sell products or promote treatments. Information should be provided by physicians, nurses or other medical professionals and supported by legitimate research. Sites that are associated with hospitals (especially children’s hospitals), universities and recognized medical organizations such as the American Academy of Pediatrics are generally highly reliable.
Look for the HONcode seal on the site page. This indicates the site meets the code of conduct established by the international nonprofit Health On the Net Foundation
(hon.ch). The HONcode certifies that a site has met HON standards for eight key attributes, including author qualifications, data sources and evidence to support medical claims. HON also requires its sites to disclose their funding sources and clearly distinguish between editorial content and advertising. HONcode certification is voluntary; not all credible sites necessarily have it, but sites that do can be used with confidence.
Many sites have forums or message boards, where visitors can ask questions. Find out who provides the answers before accepting information as fact; in many cases, questions are answered by community members, rather than medical professionals.
Dr. Stuart Kincaid is proud of his informative website. He encourages his patients to review his site carefully; however ,the consultation in person is the best way to determine which procedures are best for each patient. Breast augmentation is the most research procedure on the Internet followed closely by liposuction. Patients should be familiar with websites that are marketing testimonials versus actual plastic surgeon websites in which patients can review specific information about the doctor and his credentials.
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Tuesday, January 18th, 2011
According to Sign on San Diego here we are again, marching bravely into new year’s resolutions, trying to hang on to newly formed fitness regimens and healthier eating habits.
For those who have made the quantum leap to eliminate meat products from their diet, the transition can be daunting if you haven’t done the research to make sure you are getting enough vegetable protein in meals. In the past few decades, however, an abundance of cookbooks and nutritional guides for vegetarians and vegans have been published. Meat substitutes are readily available not just in specialty stores but in most large chain grocery stores.
As you fill your refrigerator with more colorful fruits and vegetables and talk with grocers and other shoppers at the various markets around San Diego County, it’s relatively easy to make meals more interesting. There are websites for recipes and local meet-up groups for vegetarians.
Even the most devout vegetarian chefs need to take a break from the kitchen once in a while, however. San Diego has many restaurants that offer a guilt-free night on the town where the waiter doesn’t mind being asked about ingredients. These restaurants and cafes are also great places to “borrow” ideas and inspire your own culinary endeavors.
Sylvia Le, owner of SipZ Café in Clairemont Mesa, is a devout vegetarian and a proponent of the ethical rationale for a vegetarian diet. Le invited San Diego Alive into the cafe kitchen to see how easy it is to whip up a curry. She also showed off some of the cafe’s other menu items.
A complete vegetarian diet can be a great way to stay healthy. It is important to note that even as a vegetarian people can have stubborn areas of fat that do not respond well to proper diet or exercise. Dr. Stuart Kincaid recommends liposuction for these areas. He offers several different methods of liposuction and may choose to use a combination of methods to achieve the best results. Patients should understand that liposuction is not a weight-loss procedure but rather a sculpting procedure that helps patient’s target specific areas for better tone and shape.
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