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Twenty years of medical practice, a degree from Harvard Medical School, one of the noteworthy institutions in the United States, and a supplementary MBA from the Kellogg School of Management are just a few of the achievements of Dr. Loren Borud.  He has placed great emphasis on both education and experience.  His practice included aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery.  His surgical skills have assisted victims of accidents, provided contouring surgery for gastric by-pass patients, and the practice of aesthetic enhancements.  He taught at Harvard as an associate professor for eight years. He also studied micro-reconstructive surgery in New York University for three years.

His experience, training and drive led him to author over thirty articles, many for peer-reviewed publication, speak at both national and international level conferences, and author his own book detailing his experience with actual practice and influences affecting the field of plastic surgery today. His expertise led him to develop his own consultancy firm, Borud Consultants.  Dr. Loren Borud provides expert advice and opinions for patients, fellow colleagues and particularly medical businesses in medical, healthcare, and marketing areas.

Dr. Loren Borud has been an important force in innovative medical and business endeavors for many years. He has provided the benefit of his wide experience to businesses such as Ethicon Inc giving insight into both medical application and medical marketing.  Developing his understanding of business needs and practices, he continues to provide valuable insight and understanding of the complex aspects of plastic surgery and medical practice.  He currently lives in Florida where his hobbies include marathon running and road cycling.

My nutritional health awareness began at home when I was just a little kid.  I remember mom or dad getting out the ole tablespoon and filling it to the brim with something called “Scott’s Emulsion”.  It was a thick white substance that had a really weird taste.  Mom said it was good for me and good for my health.  Since the taste was tolerable, I really didn’t mind taking it.

Occasionally, especially whenever we displayed health problems such as cold symptoms, mom would get out that ole spoon again and give us the dreaded “cod liver oil”.  This too was supposed to help us feel better and improve our health.  If we put up too much resistance, mom gave us the “evil eye”. We knew what that meant so we held our noses and gulped it down as fast as possible.  Now as I think back, my siblings and I were pretty healthy kids.  Mom and dad must have been right!

In my early adult years, I remember my doctor prescribing a highly potent multivitamin to help me recover from an illness.  After taking those, I was back to my old self in no time.  From that point on, I have been convinced that multivitamins really are really good for our health.  So after that, I always took some kind of multivitamin everyday.  As time went on, I noticed I rarely ever caught a cold and if I did, it didn’t last very long.  Read more...

Anti-aging skin care is effective, especially with natural skin care ingredients that focus on the specific concerns of aging skin. Natural anti-aging skin care recipes offer the nourishment that encourages skin rejuvenation and repair while protecting it from additional damage.

Natural facial rejuvenation recipes work with natural ingredients to reverse aging skin by stimulating skin repair, cell renewal, increasing skin moisture, counteracting free radicals, promoting the production of collagen, and enhancing skin protection.

Skin loses tone and often complexion color changes with age. Metabolism becomes sluggish and circulation slows as people age, causing the skin to lack the nutrients necessary for vibrancy. These changes cause facial skin to dry out and sag due to a loss of elasticity. The skin also becomes less able to heal itself.

Molecules known as free radicals add to the skin’s deterioration. Free radicals contribute to wrinkles, age spots, fine lines, and many other anti aging skin care concerns. Stress, smoking, insufficient diet, pollution, and excessive sun exposure add to the presence of free radicals and aging skin. The antioxidants in natural anti-aging skin care ingredients, along with daily use of sunscreen, neutralize free radicals.

Another anti-aging skin care problem is a decrease in the skin’s production of collagen and elastin. The skin’s firmness, suppleness, and plumpness deteriorate with a decrease of collagen and elastin causing sagging, fine lines, and deep wrinkles.  Read more...

Finding Dental Care Abroad
If you do need to seek dental care outside the country then you should be very cautious. Dentists practicing in the United States are required to graduate from a dental school accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation. Although finding a credible dentist overseas is not impossible, you should keep in mind that not all countries hold their dental practitioners to the same codes as we do in the United States.

Traveling After Surgery
One of the biggest risks of having dental work done overseas is traveling afterwards. Many dental procedures, especially emergency procedures, are considered oral surgery and require rest and relaxation in order to fully heal. After getting major dental work you should be prepared to rest for a few days afterwards. Additionally, some types of oral surgery will prevent you from being able to fly in a plane as changes in cabin pressure can result in serious tooth pain.

Dental Record Accessibility
It is not a good idea to have a dentist perform work on your teeth without having a full cop of your dental records. Therefore, if you need to have dental work done overseas then you will want to make sure your dentist from back home can fax over a copy of your dental records. Doctor patient confidentiality rules are also different in other countries, so you should always ask what the office’s confidentiality procedures are before giving them your records.  Read more...

Kids spread germs and illness because many do not wash their hands enough, and often touch their food and faces after touching someone or something full of germs. So, if you want to stay healthy this year, teach your kids to wash their hands frequently. Attach a bottle of hand sanitizer to their backpacks for quick and easy application.

Tip two: Vitamin C. Get plenty of vitamin C to help boost the immune system so that your child can fight off the various bacteria and germs that lead to the sniffles, snuffles, coughs, colds, etc. Include orange juice in their breakfast and foods rich in vitamin C throughout the day. If necessary, supplement.

Tip three: Get to bed on time. The body rejuvenates and repairs while sleeping. If your child does not get enough sleep, their health will decline. For a healthier child, proper rest is a necessity. Most school age kids need a minimum of 9 hours of rest a night. Set and enforce a realistic bedtime that allows for plenty of rest.

Tip four: Cough into the elbow. Teach your kids not to spread germs by coughing and sneezing into their elbows. If they do it into their hands, they will spread germs to the things that they touch. Elbows are a safer, and often more convenient option, such as when your hands are full of school supplies.  Read more...