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Are Vasectomies Painful?
Vasectomy is a very common procedure undertaken by men who no longer wish to be able to make a woman pregnant. It is a form of permanent birth control, and is more affordable and considered to be much safer than tubal ligation is for a woman. According to Medicare, at...
Get Your Body Summer-Ready Now!
Let’s face it; every single one of us would love to have a fantastic body for summer. But does nothing work, no matter how much you diet and exercise? Does it all seem too hard? It doesn’t need to be! While eating well, drinking plenty of water, and getting the right...
VEIN REMOVAL PROCEDURES: VEIN STRIPPING VERSUS NON-SURGICAL OPTIONS
Varicose veins are a painful and unsightly medical problem. Today’s most advanced treatments for varicose veins do not involve surgery, however, there is still a significant number of patients who undergo surgical vein removal to treat their varicose veins. There are...
Rosacea
All of us experience facial flushing and blushing at one time or another – when we have been exercising, when it’s hot, if we get windburnt, or when we’re stressed, nervous, or embarrassed. But some people suffer chronic, persistent facial redness and this is called...
Effective Treatment For Excessive Sweating
Excessive sweating affects as many as three percent of all Australians. This means they sweat far more than the average person, or they sweat for no apparent reason. Known as hyperhidrosis, this can be a very embarrassing issue that can also be a nuisance in an array...
Pregnancy and Varicose Veins
Veins are the blood vessels that return blood to the heart. When they are located in the lower body, including in the legs, the blood must flow against the force of gravity. Varicose veins are veins which swell superficially (just under the skin’s surface) due to...
Venous Disease and Leg Ulcers
There are a number of issues that can affect the legs, more commonly later in life. Chronic venous disease (otherwise known as chronic venous insufficiency) and leg ulcersare most common among these. Together, these issues affect 1-2 people per thousand on average,...
Vein Glueing – VenaBlock Glue
Varicose veins are a common problem affecting approximately 30% of the population. They can be both unsightly and painful, and treatments include Laser Ablation, Ultrasound-Guided Sclerotherapy, and Vein Glueing. What are Varicose Veins? A medical condition, varicose...
Acne scarring
Acne scarring is an issue experienced by many people. While it has no direct physical health impact, it can have significant psychological effects. Many people, both male and female, who suffer from acne scarring experience embarrassment and self-consciousness, and it...
MEDIA: New mothers forking out thousands for liposculpture
Mummy tummy no more: How new mothers are resorting to $15,000 liposculpture surgery on their stomachs, love handles and breasts to get their post-baby bodies back in shape after birth Dr Meaghan Heckenberg said mums are choosing liposculpture because it works She says...
Cost of Spider Vein and Varicose Vein Treatments
Spider veins are veins which are similar in size to a human hair and form close to the surface of the skin in clusters. They can be blue, red, or purple and often connect and form into shapes which give them the appearance of spider webs or tree branches. Varicose...
Why is Ultrasound Mapping Done?
During an ultrasound, high-frequency sound waves are transmitted through body tissues. The echoes which bounce back to the receiver are then recorded and translated into photographic images and video. Images can be viewed in real time via a television monitor, or they...