Aesthetica Center for Facial Plastic Surgery and Otolaryngology

10/23/2022

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09/20/2021

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Do you deal with painful ear infections often? Does your child? We all know how painful an ear infection can be and we also know that as with any health problem, it is always easier (and better) to prevent it whenever possible. Didn’t realize there were things you could do to lessen the chance

08/27/2021

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While getting to hop aboard an airplane can be exciting, especially if you are traveling somewhere fun and new, we also know that it’s all fun and games until someone develops ear pain. If you or your child is prone to airplane ear (also known as ear barotrauma), then you may be interested in

08/10/2021

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Sore throats are one of the most common symptoms people experience; however, they often accompany bacterial throat infections and colds. If you find yourself waking up in the morning with a dry, scratchy, or sore throat, then you may be wondering what’s going on. An ENT doctor who specializes

07/26/2021

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There are many reasons you could be dealing with a sore throat, and an infection of the tonsils could be one of them. This infection is better known as tonsillitis, and it happens to everyone from children to adults. Of course, we know that being able to tell respiratory infections apart can be rath

06/26/2021

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A perforated or ruptured eardrum occurs when a hole or tear develops in this flap of skin in the ear. Since a perforated eardrum can lead to hearing loss or leave your ear susceptible to infection, you must be able to recognize the signs of a perforated eardrum so you can turn to an ENT doctor right

06/11/2021

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If you are someone who swims regularly or lives in a warm climate, then you may be at an increased risk for developing a fungal infection in the ear that’s known as otomycosis. This fungal infection can impact one or both ears. Some signs that you could be dealing with otomycosis include itchy

05/26/2021

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You used to love going out to dinner with your friends but now you find that it’s tough to follow their conversations. You often resort to reading lips and you have trouble hearing them over loud restaurant acoustics and other lively conversations at surrounding tables. If dining out has gone

05/11/2021

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Dealing with sinus pain and pressure? During certain times of the year, our otolaryngologist hears more and more people complaining about sinus infections. If you are currently battling with sinus pressure and pain that has you feeling exhausted, uncomfortable, and downright miserable, here are some

04/22/2021

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If you or your child loves to swim, then at some point you or they may develop Swimmer’s ear, an outer ear infection that can lead to itching, redness, and pain. Of course, it can be challenging to differentiate Swimmer’s ear from other types of ear infections. An ENT doctor can happily

04/20/2021

The key to nice skin? Skin that’s filled with collagen.
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Collagen is protein found throughout the entire body. Collagen makes up 75% of skin’s support structure.

ᴛʜɪɴᴋ ᴏꜰ ᴄᴏʟʟᴀɢᴇɴ ᴀꜱ ᴛʜᴇ ꜰʀᴀᴍᴇ ᴏꜰ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴍᴀᴛᴛʀᴇꜱꜱ 🛏 (ᴇʟᴀꜱᴛɪɴ ʙᴇɪɴɢ ᴛʜᴇ ꜱᴘʀɪɴɢꜱ)
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Collagen depletion is an unavoidable part of the aging process. Supporting the body with proper nutrition leads to the synthesis of collagen in the body.

There are so many different types of collagen in the body, but the one responsible for skin/nails/hair is type 1 collagen.
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You can ingest collagen, yes. I'd rather people get it through a healthy diet.
ꜱᴏ ᴡʜᴀᴛ ᴅᴏᴇꜱ ᴛʜᴇ ʙᴏᴅʏ ɴᴇᴇᴅ ᴛᴏ ᴍᴀᴋᴇ ᴄᴏʟʟᴀɢᴇɴ?

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐬
The body naturally makes its own collagen by breaking down dietary protein into amino acids.

There are three amino acids important for collagen synthesis: proline, lysine, and glycine.

ɢʟʏᴄɪɴᴇ-ʀɪᴄʜ ꜰᴏᴏᴅꜱ: seaweed, seeds, watercress, asparagus, cabbage, gelatin (make your own gummies!), meats, legumes

ʟʏꜱɪɴᴇ-ʀɪᴄʜ ꜰᴏᴏᴅꜱ: tofu, avocados, beef, chicken, green peas

ᴘʀᴏʟɪɴᴇ-ʀɪᴄʜ ꜰᴏᴏᴅꜱ: cabbage, yogurt, asparagus, bamboo shoots, seaweed, mushrooms, eggs

04/15/2021

According to a study published in the Archives of Dermatology Research,
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Mushrooms contain phenolic veratic acid, a compound that has antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties which can help improve the look of wrinkles. Thanks to their antioxidant properties, mushrooms can also help reduce irritation and inflammation.
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Shiitake mushrooms have kojic acid, a well known skin-lightener.
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Mushrooms are a useful tool for healthy skin, used internally and topically. When eaten, mushrooms like reishi and shiitake help strengthen the body's natural immunities, reducing skin sensitivity and improving resilience to environmental irritants.

04/09/2021

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As kids, most of us loved putting out our arms and spinning and spinning until we fell dizzy. Of course, experiencing a spinning world around us when we are planted firmly on earth or aren’t on an amusement park ride, can feel incredibly scary. Welcome to the world of those with vertigo. Verti

03/20/2021

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Between 80-90 percent of American women have their ears pierced, and men are also joining the ear-piercing ranks. Body modifications have been trendy for centuries, first discovered in Otzi, the famous “Iceman” mummy that lived between 3400-3100 BCE. In earlier centuries, ear piercing wa

03/17/2021

Our micronized Zinc Oxide is a flat and well suspended mineral that allows your sunscreen to spread more evenly on the skin, with better protection

03/12/2021

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We’ve all experienced it: that nasty feeling when mucus drains down your throat. This problem is known as postnasal drip and it can also kick-up a variety of other unpleasant symptoms. While our throat and nasal passages are always producing mucus to protect against foreign invaders and to fig