Healthy Living

A facelift is one of those procedures wrapped in mystery, myth, and a whole lot of celebrity silence. People whisper about them, deny them, swear they’re “aging naturally,” and then show up with a jawline sharp enough to slice through marble. So let’s talk about what a facelift actually is — the benefits, the risks, the costs, the recovery, and the uncomfortable truth that many celebrities do it but pretend they don’t. And finally: should you do it? The answer is both yes and no — and it depends on what you’re willing to endure. 🧵 What a Facelift Actually Is A facelift (rhytidectomy) is a surgical procedure that lifts and tightens the deeper layers of the face — not just the skin. Surgeons reposition muscles, remove excess skin, and restore the structure that gravity has been slowly stealing. This is confirmed by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) , which describes the facelift as a procedure that addresses sagging skin, deep folds, and jowls by tightening underl...

Millions of student-athletes will dream of victory this fall on their school playing fields. The families and teachers want to see them succeed and, at the same time want them to be safe.  Here are six ways for parents and school staff to keep in mind as the new season gets underway: Starting off right: All athletes need a physical. They also should share any medical conditions with coaches. Parents should provide contact information and permission for emergency medical care.  Nutrition : A healthy diet should consist of complex carbohydrates, moderate amounts of protein, salt, sugars, and sodium. Fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol should be kept to a minimum.  Warm up, cool down:   Stretch and warm up before practices and games. After each practice and game cool down. Doing so can prevent injuries. Injuries : Athletic trainers and consulting physicians are the ones who should decide whether athletes should continue to play following an injury . Defibrillators are ...