by Dr. Edward C. Kondrot — Microcurrent has been used for the past eight years to help improve the vision of people suffering from macular degeneration. The benefit is threefold, in that it increases circulation to the eye, stimulates the retinal cell function and, possibly, regenerates cells. The effects of using 10 to 500 microamps […]
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Treating eye problems with colored lights and acupuncture
April 20, 2013
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by Dr. Edward C. Kondrot — How can colored light applied to the skin help treat eye problems? Contrary to what you might imagine, the answer is tied to the familiar Chinese system of medicine called acupuncture. The Chinese have observed that energy, or chi, travels through the body in specific meridians, located near the […]
New microcurrent facial treatment is hottest cosmetic procedure
September 14, 2012
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by Linda Leibl — Wouldn’t it be wonderful to receive compliments on your skin all the time? And imagine how great it would be to have a facial treatment with visible results but no swelling or inflammation, in just one relaxing hour. The good news is that such a treatment exists for all of us […]
Botox results without botulism
August 30, 2012
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by Beata George — Botox®, the popular wrinkle plumper-upper, turned out to be more dangerous than advertised. Researchers discovered earlier this year that the botulinum toxin can travel from the injection site into the brain in lab animals. Whoops. It should not have come as a big surprise. Preclinical testing showed some evidence that the […]
Microcurrent for macular degeneration
July 29, 2012
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by Julia Busch — The leading cause of blindness in older adults and the most common degenerative condition affecting the retina is age-related macular degeneration (ARMD). It targets the retina’s central portion, the macula, which is responsible for sharp central vision. With its progression, all retinal cells are affected, including connective tissue and blood vessels. […]
Ideas for reversing aging
July 23, 2012
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by Linda Leibl — Anti-aging and wellness are hot topics these days. Everywhere you turn, there is more information about looking and feeling younger. Even grandmothers look younger — not like they did 10 or 20 years ago. As you are hearing everywhere, the new 50 looks 30, the new 60 looks 40, and today’s […]
A novel way to heal fibromyalgia pain
April 12, 2012
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by Betsy Timmerman — Many years ago, I met Dr. Carolyn McMakin in California at a fibromyalgia conference sponsored by the National Fibromyalgia Association. She was demonstrating her frequency specific micro-current (FSM) program and was touting it as a virtual cure for fibromyalgia. At the time, there were few practitioners of the art, but today […]
How to prevent and reverse aging
March 5, 2012
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by Linda Leibl — Anti-aging and wellness are hot topics these days. Everywhere you turn, there is more information about looking and feeling younger. Even grandmothers look younger these days — not like they did 10 or 20 years ago. As you’re hearing everywhere, the new 50 looks 30, the new 60 looks 40, and […]
Microcurrent lifts your sagging face
February 27, 2012
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by Linda Leibl — Over the last decade, the demand for anti-aging products and procedures by people who want to look younger than their actual age has exploded. Our overall perception of aging has changed as a result. While some may choose to ignore this new trend, many of us will embrace it and fully […]
January 10, 2014
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