Cutting out the Facts - An Inside Look into a Strip Incision ProcedureWritten by Maggie Kay
Strip incision is a method of donor-site harvesting. Hair restoration surgeons retrieve healthy hair from back of head (the donor site) by cutting out a linear strip in scalp. Strip incision is most common technique for removing hair and follicles from a donor site.The Strip Incision Procedure - A local anesthetic is given for pain. - The surgeon begins by removing strips of tissue from donor site (usually from back of head) with a scalpel. The strips can be up to one inch wide. - After strip incision has been made, wound is closed with sutures or staples. - The surgeon later dissects follicles from strip. The amount of hair dissected is dependent upon selected type of hair transplant. The surgeon removes single follicles for follicular unit extraction or small groups of follicles for mini-micrografting. Sometimes, depending on size of balding area, follicles must be removed in larger groups.
| | Principles of The Zone DietWritten by Edna Hemingway
The Zone Diet has been around since around 1995, when fatty acids research scientist Dr. Barry Sears published New York Times bestseller "The Zone". This book was aimed at other doctors but it was found rather quickly by general public. Since that time he has authored several other books on subject. The Zone can be summed up as a state of hormonal balance in body which can be achieved by your diet. It is especially about keeping key hormone's in a balanced zone since wrong amount in your body can trigger weight gain. This hormonal control is at center of Zone Diet. In fact, a craving for Carbohydrate's is essentially a byproduct of making bad hormonal choices at meals. But when you make Zone Diet meals, real cause of these cravings will be largely subdued. Dr. Sears states that current health care for most people primarily focuses on treating symptoms, as opposed to maintenance of wellness. Results from Zone diet tend to occur right away because your blood sugar is automatically stabilized. Thus, you feel less hungry and more energized throughout day. There are several fundamental principles of Zone Diet, according to Dr. Sears. First, be certain that every meal leads you to Zone by eating correct combination of low-fat protein (such as lean chicken or pork), right type of carbohydrate such as fruits and/or vegetables (starchy carbohydrates such as breads or potatoes are not as good), and a dash of "good" fat (such as olive oil). He says it is a good idea to eat a Zone meal within about an hour of waking up in morning. It is also good to eat 5 times a day.
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