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Exploring Canada's Revelstoke Mountain Resort
Looking for a new ski mountain to explore? How about a mountain with THE most vertical in all of North America located along Canada’s Powder Highway with an average of over 34 feet of snow annually? Even better – there are direct flights from LAX and it’s on the IKON pass.
Get Better Sleep With Ozlo Sleepbuds
Whether you are a new parent longing for more zzzz’s, a working mom spending long hours balancing all of life’s to-dos, or hanging on for dear life on the wild ride of perimenopause, sleep is often something that suffers. Today, I want to tell you about Ozlo Sleepbuds.
Last-Minute WOW Gift for Teens: The Schwinn Hurricane E-Bike
I have three teen-aged boys and finding holiday gifts that they want and will enjoy outside of new tech or cold hard cash can be a challenge some years. If you find yourself in the same boat, still looking for that WOW item to add to the new socks and toothpaste, let me suggest a parent and teen approved e-bike.
Meet the compact Schwinn Hurricane e-bike.
I know thoughts on e-bikes can vary, and I certainly have concerns of my own, but I’ve become a fan of Schwinn Hurricane e-bike for a handfu...
Your Must-Have Holiday Lip Product
I haven't been wowed by a product in a while but this lip product has blown me away!
I’ve now purchased four for myself along with more than a dozen others for my girlfriends, my mom, my sons’ girlfriends and my work team. They are a perfect stocking stuffer, an ideal "little something" for your babysitter or hair dresser, and a great beauty secret to share with the favorite people in your life.
Magically this product is just as perfect for those who love a bold lip as it is for those who nor...
Drainless Tummy Tuck Cost, Benefits and Procedure Guide
Looking to tighten and smooth your midsection? You may want to consider a drainless tummy tuck.
In recent years, no-drain or drainless tummy tucks have become a more common type of abdominoplasty due to the increase in benefits, comfort and recovery for patients.1 Read on to see if a drainless tummy tuck might be right for you.
What Is a Drainless Tummy Tuck?
A drainless tummy tuck is a type of abdominoplasty that, after the removal of excess fat and skin, utilizes a specific method of intern...
Breast Explant Surgery: Procedure, Recovery and Costs
Although breast augmentation is one of the top cosmetic procedures, not everyone stays satisfied with their breast implants. Approximately 37,679 explant procedures, also referred to as breast implant removal, were performed in 2022, a 12% increase from 2019.1
Explant surgery to remove breast implants may be a desirable choice for either personal reasons or out of medical necessity. If you are considering explant surgery, read on to learn more about the procedure, the recovery, estimated cost...
How to Get Rid of Hip Dips: 9 Techniques to Help
Whether called hip dips, hip divots or violin hips, the small indentations that occur between the hip bone and thigh are a natural aspect of the body's anatomy and bone structure. However, while hip dips are normal and not a cause for concern, some individuals may wish to reduce the appearance of hip dips.1
What Are Hip Dips?
Hip dips, also known as hip divots, violin hips or hip valleys, are indentations on the outer hip above the thigh. The name originates from the look that is created when...
How Much Does Lap-Band Surgery Cost? Price and Procedure Guide
A balanced diet and regular exercise are key to maintaining a healthy lifestyle, but if they haven’t been enough to help you reach your weight loss goals, you aren’t alone. Bariatric — or weight loss — surgeries may also be an option.
While a variety of bariatric procedure options are on the market, one to consider is the Lap-Band® (laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding) system.
What Is Lap-Band Surgery?
Lap-Band is one type of bariatric surgery designed to help people lose weight. The proc...
5 Ways to Save Money On Your Next Ski Trip
We love the snow! From Camelback Mountain to Keystone, Mammoth to Solitude to Jackson Hole, we are big fans of getting your family to the slopes. From skiing to snowboarding, snowshoeing to tubing, taking your family to the snow provides fun family bonding time, physical activity and challenges, and time in the great outdoors. Buuuuut...ski trips can be expensive. Today we're sharing five ways to shave some dough off your trip to the snow.
Related: Save money at a ski swap
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Gastric Sleeve Cost, Financing and Procedure Guide
If you are interested in improving your health and quality of life with weight loss surgery, know that gastric sleeve surgery is now the most common type of bariatric (weight loss) surgery in the United States.1 As you consider the possibility of getting this surgery, learn about costs, gastric sleeve financing, insurance coverage and more to help you plan and budget for a sleeve gastrectomy.
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Recommended Health Screenings for Men: A Guide by Age Group
Regular checkups and health screenings are the key to longevity and happiness. Learn about the health screenings you should be getting throughout adulthood.
Reviewed by Steve Marshall, D.N.P., M.S.N., B.S.N., R.N.
Making time for routine checkups and health screenings is a key step every man can take to maintain good health. Plus, some health screenings can help identify certain diseases in the early stages, when they're easier to treat. But which tests should you take and when should you sch...
Hearing Screenings: Is It Time to Get Your Hearing Tested?
“Can you say that again?" If you've found yourself struggling to follow conversations with coworkers, turning your “good" ear to others when they talk or adjusting the volume higher and higher on the television, then you may be suffering from hearing issues.
According to the National Institutes of Health, about 15% of American adults age 18 and older report some difficulties with hearing — and the number jumps up to 50% for those 75 and older.1 Hearing screenings and hearing tests can be an i...
Adult Acne and Maskne: Treatment Options for Clearer Skin
Could that be...a pimple? You may have thought you left acne in your teen years, but breakouts can still be a concern into your 30s, 40s and even 50s.1 Even if you were lucky enough to have clear skin in high school, adult acne and maskne — acne caused by wearing a face mask — can also start to appear later in life. More than 25% of women and 12% of men in their 40s report still having breakouts.2
If you're suffering from adult acne or maskne, don't just grab the same lotions and treatments y...
Pediatric Eye Exams: When To Go and What To Expect
Eyes may be the windows to the soul, but in reality, eyes do a lot more than that — especially for kids. Healthy eyes are important: for babies to recognize faces, colors and shapes; and in young children, clear vision is vital for hand-eye coordination and motor skill development. As kids get older, being able to see clearly is also a key component of doing well in school.1
A child's eyes go through a lot of change and development during their first 18 years, and many kids may not share if t...
How Much Does Liposuction Cost? Price and Procedure Guide
There are several different types of liposuction, including tumescent, UAL, laser-assisted, power-assisted and ThermaLipo liposuction. Learn more about each, including average costs and how to help pay for the procedure.
Liposuction goes by many different names. You may read about it as liposculpture, lipectomy, lipoplasty or just lipo, but it's all the same type of procedure that targets and removes unwanted, fatty tissue.
What Is Liposuction?
Liposuction is a type of cosmetic procedure that...