Category Archives: General health

The Vanity Factor The quest for beauty through cosmetic surgery is fraught with psychological danger. Some plastic surgeons, therefore, send patients for a psychiatric evaluation to weed out those who seek a new life through cosmetic changes. “We may improve … Continue reading →

Hyperlipidemia refers to an elevation of the blood lipids, and includes cholesterol, triglycerides, or elevation of specific lipoproteins. Hypercholesterolemia refers to an elevation in the serum level of cholesterol, while hypertriglyceridemia is an elevation of serum triglycerides. Hyperlipoproteinemia refers to … Continue reading →