Health Care And Beauty

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB)

Polaris Marketing Research Inc. announced today findings from its most recent suinc.rvey of 1,207 online Americans, supported by Research Now for data collection and analysis. Confirming media coverage and our widespread suspicions, in the past three years, 70 percent of online Americans have tried to lose weight. And although men and women report they have about the same number of pounds to lose (32.8 pounds for men vs. 32.0 pounds for women), women are significantly more likely to say they have tried to lose weight than men (76 percent for women and 62 percent for men).

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?While both men and women have tried eating less (82 percent for men vs. 84 percent for women) and exercising more (82 percent for men and 79 percent for women), women are significantly more likely to try other methods for weight loss than are men, such as purchasing books or DVDs or doing Internet research (28 percent of women), eating pre-packaged meals from the grocery store (22 percent of women), joining Weight Watchers (13 percent of women) and purchasing a meal program (7 percent of women),? said Polaris Marketing Research President Jan Carlson.

?Men and women are also different in the obstacles they cite for their lack of ability to lose weight,? continued Carlson. Women are significantly more likely than men to say that ?too much stress? is an obstacle for weight loss (39 percent of women vs. 28 percent of men), while men were significantly more likely to note ?eating out in restaurants? (33 percent of men vs. 26 percent of women) and bigger portion sizes as the culprits (35 percent of men vs. 28 percent of women).

While comparable percentages of men and women reported being ?extremely successful? and ?moderately successful? in the weight loss game, men are significantly more likely than women to say they have been ?somewhat success in losing weight, but have not kept it off? (39 percent of men vs. 32 percent of women). However, women are much more fatalistic and likely to say they are ?not at all successful? and ?just can?t lose the weight? (18 percent of women vs. 9 percent of men).

About Polaris Marketing Research

Founded by Jan Carlson, Polaris Marketing Research is a full-service firm that provides state-of-the-art online interactive marketing research reporting, interviewing and data collection, quantitative and qualitative research expertise and personalized project management.

Atlanta-based Polaris Marketing Research is affiliated with the Council of American Survey Research Organizations, the American Marketing Association and the American Society for Quality.

About Research Now

ResearchNow is the leading global online sampling and online data collection company. With over 6 million panelists in 38 countries worldwide, Research Now enables companies to listen to and interact with real consumers and business decision makers in order to make key business decisions. Research Now offers a full suite of data collection services, including social media sampling, and operates the Valued Opinions? Panel and e-Rewards? Opinion Panels. The company has a multilingual staff located in 24 offices around the globe and has been recognized for four consecutive years as the industry leader in client satisfaction.

Visit http://www.researchnow.com to learn more.

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Denver, CO (PRWEB)

Dr. Oscar A. Aguirre of Aguirre Specialty Care in Denver has introduced a combination procedure called ASC Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck with Liposuction), that is quickly becoming popular among women who have experienced childbirth, lost or gained a considerable amount of weight or simply aged. The new ASC Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck with Liposuction) addresses unwanted abdominal fat, weakened muscles and loose, stretched out skin. The ASC Abdominoplasty is often part of the comprehensive Real Mommy Makeover which addresses a variety of symptoms and problems that arise from pregnancy and childbirth.

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?This new body sculpting technique allows me to help transform patients? bodies. This procedure can be an excellent choice after childbirth or dramatic weight loss,? says Dr. Aguirre of Aguirre Specialty Care. Dr. Aguirre continues, ?I am pleased to offer this procedure because many of my clients are mothers who may work out and eat well, but still find that they are unable to be rid of loose skin. The ASC Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck with Liposuction) provides an excellent solution to this common problem. Patients experience vastly improved results due to the combination of liposuction and tummy tuck.?

Traditionally, physicians never offered liposuction at the time of abdominoplasty for fear of additional complications such as poor healing and skin necrosis. This concern has since been allayed. Tumescent anesthesia makes it possible to safely combine these two procedures for even better cosmetic results. Women don?t just want a flat tummy; they also want to draw in their waist line by reducing their ?muffin top? through liposuction, enhancing their curves for a more hour glass figure.

Using a modified Avelar technique, Dr. Aguirre is able to do the ASC Abdominoplasty safely, in the comfort of his in-office surgical suite. This method has proven to be associated with fewer complications than traditional Abdominoplasty which is performed in a hospital setting under general anesthesia.

Many patients undergo the ASC Abdominoplasty a few days before pelvic surgery to correct childbirth-related vaginal issues. Dr. Aguirre adds, ?I?m proud to more completely address the concerns of my patients as they undergo reconstructive or cosmetic vaginal surgery by adding ASC Abdominoplasty. Patients are elated to learn we can refine a number of areas with just one recovery period. This full transformation is the essence of the Real Mommy Makeover!?

About Oscar A. Aguirre, MD

Dr. Aguirre is a fellowship-trained urogynecologist who has dedicated his entire surgical career to the evaluation and management of vaginal relaxation and bladder/bowel disorders. Since early in his career, Dr. Aguirre has performed cosmetic gynecological procedures at the request of his urogynecologic patients. In 2006, he formally pursued his interest in the field of Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery (FGCS) under the supervision of world-renowned gynecologist, Dr. David Matlock of Beverly Hills. Dr. Matlock is the pioneer and developer of Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation? (LVR?) and Laser Reduction Labiaplasty. With this additional training, Dr. Aguirre became the third urogynecologist in the country to perform these aesthetic vaginal procedures and implement them at the time of urogynecological procedures to restore anatomical pelvic floor defects. He recently presented at The World Congress on Female and Male Cosmetic Genital Surgery attended by cosmetic vaginal surgeons from all over the world.

In May of 2011, Dr. Aguirre completed Hi Def Liposculpture body sculpting training, becoming the third surgeon in Denver to offer this procedure to his patients. He trained under Colorado?s own Dr. John Millard, president of the Advanced Body Sculpting Institute and a double-board certified plastic surgeon, internationally known for his expertise in leading-edge body sculpting procedures, and Dr. David Broadway, founder of the Broadway Center for plastic surgery and a triple-board certified plastic surgeon. Hi Def Liposculpture enables physicians who have already achieved advanced liposuction skill to further refine their skills and attain the highest level of body sculpting techniques. This includes fat grafting and transfer to various areas of the body that are depleted of volume, such as the buttocks and labia majora. This allows Dr. Aguirre to both sculpt and augment simultaneously, so as to perform the popular Brazilian Butt Augmentation. Hi Def Lipsculpture takes into consideration the patient?s anatomy and underlying musculature, focusing on the whole anatomy to create a work of art.

In November of 2011, Dr. Aguirre had the privilege of receiving training for minimally-invasive abdominoplasty with liposuction with the highly-esteemed, gynecologist and cosmetic surgeon Dr. Marco Pelosi II, who has been a prominent figure in women?s health since 1975. With this training, Dr. Aguirre has become a master of the specialized, highly-sought-after technique and is able to offer yet another important service to his patients.

Dr. Aguirre is a preeminent pelvic surgeon who has been providing urogynecologic care for 15 years and is an expert in addressing both women’s functional and aesthetic concerns. Women who have concerns with the appearance of their vulvar or vaginal function should seek out the care of an experienced urogynecologic specialist, best suited to identify and treat the underlying problem. Dr. Aguirre has two extra years of training in vaginal and pelvic floor surgery compared to most other gynecologists who perform vaginal rejuvenation. Likewise, most plastic surgeons have had little, if any, vaginal surgery training. As an associate of the Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation Institute of America, Dr. Aguirre is trained to perform his procedures with the same techniques and skills pioneered by Dr. David Matlock, with his own touch based on his broad background in pelvic reconstructive surgery.

About Aguirre Specialty Care

ASC is a center of excellence for women, providing everything from urogynecologic procedures to aesthetic body contouring. Aguirre Specialty Care is located at 9800 Pyramid Court, Suite 300 in Englewood, CO.????For more information contact Aguirre Specialty Care at 303-322-0500 or visit the website at http://www.ascdenver.com.

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Chicago, IL (PRWEB)

The National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD) and Binge Eating Disorder Association (BEDA) express concern about Vogue magazine?s decision to publish the story of an eight year old girl?s disturbing dieting journey.

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ANAD and BEDA protest the decision of Vogue to publish an article about a mother?s approach toward a year long diet imposed on her young daughter. Experts and advocates in the field of eating disorders and obesity do not support the approach used by mother Dara-Lyn. ANAD and BEDA believe that the “Weight Watcher” article found in the April 2012 Vogue normalizes disordered eating.

Vogue?s decision to run this article adds to the child?s humiliation and shame, according to experts at ANAD and BEDA. “Bea is not an adult who can determine whether or not her journey should be public” stated Chevese Turner of BEDA, “with the publication of this story, readers from all over the world are privy to BEA?s story and she will likely be increasingly judged, based on her size, over and over again throughout her childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. This is worrisome for her overall health, including mental status.”

Laura Discipio, LCSW [executive director of ANAD comments: ?Dara-Lynn stated that Bea has not exhibited symptoms of intense psychological damage,” yet the article reports ?tears of pain fill her (Bea?s) eyes as she reflects on her year long journey.? Laura continues, “Dara-Lynn was engaging in behaviors that most clinicians and parents would agree were detrimental to Bea. The methods and tactics used by Dara-Lynn in front of Bea?s peers, coupled with public shaming in a well-read magazine, may indeed produce long-term psychological damage, including an unhealthy relationship with food and her body. ANAD advocates for overall wellness not weight, including help for emotional, physical and social well being.?

Chevese Turner, CEO of BEDA adds: ?Research indicates dieting at such a young age can actually result in weight gain and eating disorders, which have the highest death rate of any mental health illness. Childhood is a dynamic period; professionals and parents need to think twice before prescribing or implementing a diet. They must also consider that research shows stigmatizing, shaming, and bullying around a person?s size can also result in weight gain and eating disorders. Every good intention can have a negative outcome.?

Vogue editors and Dara-Lynn are invited to contact BEDA or ANAD so they can talk to experts and others whose life of pain and struggles around food began with eerie similarity to Bea?s experience over the last year. We also ask that all readers respond to Vogue editors with their dismay at using this child?s experience to sell magazines.

ANAD was founded in 1976 and advocates for the development of healthy attitudes, bodies, and behaviors. ANAD promotes eating disorder awareness, prevention and recovery through supporting, educating and connecting individuals, families and professionals.

BEDA was founded to help those who have binge eating disorder, their friends and family, and those who treat the disorder. BEDA provides individuals who suffer from binge eating disorder with the recognition and resources they deserve to begin a safe journey toward a healthy recovery. BEDA also serves as a resource for treatment providers to prevent, detect, diagnose, and treat the disorder.

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Laura Discipio, Executive Director of ANAD

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