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Someone I know (and I won't say who!) had cosmetic surgery recently to zap her under-eye "bags"--the ones that seem to get worse with age. Ever since, I've been keeping a close eye (get it?) on my lids, watching for them to go south and wondering if cosmetic surgery is in my future. Here's what scientists are now saying about those pesky bags:

According to UCLA researchers, it's probably not tiredness, wrinkles, stress or weakened ligaments, as previously thought, that contribute to under-eye bags. The reason your lower lids could be puffy, they say, is fat--yep fat!--which can accumulate under your eyes with age.

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I developed significant sinusitis when I was younger, and it was not unusual for me to have multiple attacks during the course of a year. I was typically given antibiotics by the doctor, but after several years of this I tended to try and avoid using antibiotics if it were at all possible because if too many of those are taken then bacteria can become resistant to them.

I was desperate for some relief to my constant sinus issues, and I eventually had two sinus surgeries. I had the second operation because the first was not very effective despite all the pain it entailed. If you are looking to get your sinus problems "fixed", an operation might be helpful, but it might also be ineffective. The problem is that there are a lot of different reasons for people to come down with sinusitis, and treatments that work for one person might not be effective at all for another.

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Aloe vera has gained a lot of popularity lately as a alternative remedy for cancer. How does aloe vera work to treat cancer? Is there a link between aloe vera and cancer? Read this article to find out more.

When someone is diagnosed with cancer, it does not have to be a death sentence. Although there is no total proven cure yet, there is a lot of alternative and natural ways which can help to treat and prevent cancer in one way or the other. One of these alternatives worth looking into is aloe vera. Using aloe vera for cancer is not a breakthrough, this herb has been used traditionally to cure various serious diseases with considerable success. So is there a link between aloe vera and cancer? How does aloe vera work in treating and preventing cancer? Let's look at how this disease work in more detail?

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Disolve the mysteries and myths about hypnosis by finding out the truths in this article.

Hypnotherapy is an application of hypnosis for therapeutic benefits. It can be used in areas such as medicine, sport, and for development of a persons well-being. I have been working as a hypnotherapist for a couple of years now, and the one thing that never ceases to amaze me is the diversity of problems from which people suffer. Two people with the same problem can easily have different reasons for creating that problem, and different motivations for giving it up. At my office for those in Buckinghamshire, I’ve found that by far the best approach is to treat everyone as individuals.

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A 7 day diet plan for weight loss gives you a week's time to eat preplanned meals. Following a rigorous diet regime, people opt for this diet plan to lose as much weight as possible. Keep reading to find out how...

When I began my research on this 7 day diet plan for weight loss, I was wondering how a week's plan would look like. The 7 day diet plan that I was familiar with was the cabbage soup diet where all you consume is just the soup. However, it came to my notice that there are people on the 7 day detox diet plan where along with the soup, they are also eating healthy meals. The plan has a unique method which helps you reach a specific weight loss goal and that's what we are going to be doing here today. We will go over this 7 day diet plan for teenagers and adults in the following article. As you read the article, you will understand what the diet consists of and how to stay on track. So let's begin with learning what the 7 day diet plan for weight loss is all about.

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Bextra

Generic Name: valdecoxib (val deh COCK sib)

What is the most important information I should know about Bextra?

Bextra was withdrawn from the U.S. market in 2005.

The manufacturer of Bextra has announced the voluntary withdrawal of the drug from the U.S. market. This withdrawal is due to safety concerns of an increased risk of cardiovascular events (including heart attack and stroke) in patients taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (Bextra is a "COX-2" selective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) and safety concerns of an increased risk of rare but serious skin reactions in patients taking Bextra.

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