31 January 2014

Ann Summers bra claims to give you breasts THREE sizes bigger in an instant | Mail Online

Ann Summers bra claims to give you breasts THREE sizes bigger in an instant | Mail Online

'The difference between the before and after pictures really does look like I've had surgery. No other padded/boosting bras on the high street have achieved this for me and I think at £34, it's a must-have for every woman's lingerie drawer.

'The design is very comfortable and the smooth cups mean it can be worn under evening wear or light fabrics, while the lace trim makes the plunge cut even sexier. Love it.'

Meanwhile, Ashton, 26, from Yorkshire, a natural bra size 32B, decided to opt out of surgery after trying it on.

'No need to save for that boob job now I've discovered the Triple Boost. I could not believe my eyes when I clocked my two new boobs,' she said.

'I've tried many padded cleavage enhancer bras in my lifetime, but this is by far the best - and most effective - I've ever worn. My confidence is sky high now and it's nice knowing I can wear certain styles of clothing now without feeling self-conscious about my bust looking flat.'



Leanne, 33, Leeds, bra size 34C, says she was astounded by her new cleavage in the Ann Summer's bra, right

Suzy Cohen Explains How To Measure Your Thyroid Hormone Properly - YouTube

Suzy Cohen Explains How To Measure Your Thyroid Hormone Properly - YouTube

America's Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, RPh tells you the secret to testing your thyroid hormone the correct way. This is a big deal, because if this vital hormone isn't measured properly, you may remain overweight, depressed, fatigued, cold and in pain. Watch this, and learn the missing link behind why you may be struggling with health problems.

29 January 2014

7 common symptoms of low thyroid function - Women's Health Network

7 common symptoms of low thyroid function - Women's Health Network

If you’re trying to figure out whether you may have low thyroid function, we’ve got good news and bad news. The bad news is that at least 15 million Americans have undiagnosed thyroid disease — mostly subclinical hypothyroidism — and so many of them are women. What’s more, conventional medical tests aren’t helpful in diagnosing a thyroid issue until it becomes so severe that you may need medication

The good news is that understanding your symptoms may be much more accurate than the standard medical tests, and motivate you to make the simple changes that will restore healthy thyroid function!

Low thyroid function shares symptoms with many other endocrine disorders. Looking for patterns of the most common symptoms — and a few of the lesser-known ones shown in the box at right — will help you pinpoint whether your thyroid is the cause

Thyroid basics – what you need to know Women's Health Network

Thyroid basics – what you need to know Women's Health Network

You probably know that the thyroid gland is important for weight control and overall wellness, but many women we talk with aren’t exactly sure what the thyroid does and how it connects to the way they feel every day.
Low thyroid function, or hypothyroidism, is the most common form of thyroid imbalance. Symptoms of low thyroid can include fatigue, poor concentration, constipation, weight gain, skin issues, dry, coarse, or thinning hair or hair loss, and even depression. Women often call us because they’re experiencing some of these symptoms, but have been told by their doctors that “everything looks fine.” The fact is, thyroid-related issues can arise at any age and may not necessarily show up on routine lab tests.

26 January 2014

Before You Get Implants | Breast Implant Information

Before You Get Implants | Breast Implant Information

Are they safe?

The FDA has approved silicone gel breast implants but only for women who are 22 or older. And because of serious concerns about safety, the FDA is requiring implant makers to study 80,000 women with breast implants for 10 years.The FDA has approved saline breast implants made by two manufacturers, Inamed (also called McGhan or Allegan) and Mentor. The FDA has approved silicone gel breast implants made by those same two companies, and also by Silimed.  All breast implants can cause problems, but breast implants made by other companies haven’t been tested for safety and are not allowed to be sold in the U.S.  If you get implants made by other companies in other countries, they may be more likely to break or cause problems

NHS patients should be pushy with GPs about treatment and drugs, says health chief - Telegraph

NHS patients should be pushy with GPs about treatment and drugs, says health chief - Telegraph

Patients should adopt “American” attitudes and be more pushy with their doctors about drugs to which they are entitled, the head of the NHS rationing body has said.

Professor David Haslam, chairman of the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE), said British patients should become more assertive and see themselves as “equal partners” with their doctors, with legal rights.But he said individual patients should become more knowledgeable about their health conditions, and tell their doctors if they believed they were missing out on treatment which could help them.

25 January 2014

Fibromyalgia Mystery Finally Solved!

Fibromyalgia Mystery Finally Solved!



The breakthrough also could solve the lingering question of why many sufferers have extremely painful hands as well as other “tender points” throughout the body, and why cold weather seems to aggravate the symptoms. In addition to feeling widespread deep tissue pain, many Fibromyalgia patients also suffer from debilitating fatigue.The announcement has the potential to unlock better future treatments and undoubtedly has patients all over the world rejoicing that the mystery of Fibromyalgia has finally been solved.

24 January 2014

Art of Breastfeeeding

Art of Breastfeeeding

Breastfeeding with Silicone Breast Implants: Are There Risks?



My own silicone breast implant was inserted twenty years ago. Since then I have breastfed three children, and during the past nine years La Leche League International has referred calls and letters to me from women from all over the world who want to be put in touch with someone who has breastfed with implants. Prior to 1990, most questions related to milk supply. Now these women’s main concern is whether their babies might be harmed by silicone leaking into their milk.

21 January 2014

Radiology, News, Education, Service

Radiology, News, Education, Service



Rather than a clear rupture, a "perspiring" implant, where gel slowly leaks through the porous membrane, is the most common problem that surgeons report, according to Dr. Corinne Balleyguier, head of breast imaging in the department of radiology at the Institut Gustave Roussy (IGR)in Villejuif, France.

"Perspiration can't be confirmed or assessed by ultrasound, but it accounts for 60% of problems related to defective implants," she commented. "Ultrasound may depict a slight fluid slick around the implant, but this might be normal breast fluid or perspiring gel."In research involving 270 implants removed at the IGR, MRI with dedicated silicone sequences was helpful in diagnosis of perspiration. In the 93 perspiring implants, 43 out of 49 ultrasound exams were normal, with six false positives for rupture. Sixteen MRI examinations were also performed on the 93 perspiring implants. Seven out of nine MRI exams showed perspiration because MRIs were acquired with silicone sequences; five out of seven MRI exams were normal, but these MRIs were acquired without silicone sequences.




19 January 2014

Find out how to request your personal information | ICO

Find out how to request your personal information | ICO

Can I access my personal information?
You have the right to get a copy of the information that is held about you. This is known as a subject access request.
This right of subject access means that you can make a request under the Data Protection Act to any organisation processing your personal data. The Act calls these organisations ‘data controllers’.
You can ask the organisation you think is holding, using or sharing the personal information you want, to supply you with copies of both paper and computer records and related information.
Organisations may charge a fee of up to £10 (£2 if it is a request to a credit reference agency for information about your financial standing only).

14 January 2014

Medical tests that you can use at home with the confidence of expert help and advice

Medical tests that you can use at home with the confidence of expert help and advice

Medical tests that you can use at home with the confidence of expert help and advice,Health Check Shop offers much more than just reliable tests you can do at home.
Firstly, all our tests are recognised by doctors and give results as reliable as hospital tests.
Most importantly, if you have any questions on how to use your test or interpret your results you can contact our health check experts who will be pleased to help.
Thyroid, menopause tests etc

RightDiagnosis.com provides a free health-information service to help people understand their health better, offering crucial and factual health information that is otherwise difficult to find. The objective of the site is to encourage consumers to be informed and interested in managing their health, and to know what questions to ask their doctors to help ensure they are getting the best healthcare possible.

13 January 2014

Petition | Breast Implants and Women's Health: A Silenced Epidemic | Change.org

Petition | Breast Implants and Women's Health: A Silenced Epidemic | Change.org

The medical community and government health authorities discounted the scientific evidence before them that could have prevented this public health tragedy from continuing as further generations of women became ill. That science represented the women and the health repercussions they endured.

From that day forward, women continued to suffer from neurological damage, autoimmune diseases, hair loss, chronic fatigue, infertility, as well as heart and lung conditions as a result of silicone based medical devices. They were misdiagnosed, disbelieved, and not given the medical intervention desperately needed to improve their health

The Intolerance Testing Group » Metal toxicity test

The Intolerance Testing Group » Metal toxicity test

The process is similar to that of the intolerance test in that the information is all taken from your hair sample and is simple and non-invasive. The main difference is that you are going to be tested against each individual metal in a separate process and we shall then inform you whether you have a high, medium or low level of that metal in your system.

NHS Choices - Your health, your choices


NHS Choices  Your health, your choices


NHS Choices - Your health, your choices

12 January 2014

Research discoveries uncover secrets of immune system

Research discoveries uncover secrets of immune system

A series of discoveries made by scientists at the University of Dundee is helping to uncover the secrets of how chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases such as Lupus and rheumatoid arthritis are caused and could lead to new treatments being developed."

09 January 2014

pip sizes


PIP Breast Implant Sizes & Dimensions

PIP Prefilled Cohesive Silicone Gel High Profile Breast Implants

PIP Silicone Gel Breast Implants (standard profile)

PIP Silicone Gel Breast Implants (high profile) 






06 January 2014

Martin Lewis' Blog… | PIP breast implant refunds via credit card companies – will it work for everyone?

Martin Lewis' Blog… | PIP breast implant refunds via credit card companies – will it work for everyone?

Do Silicone Breast Implants Cause Autoimmune Disorders? - Frank Vasey MD - Preventive Medicine - New York Journal of Style and Medicine - Matthew Vasey MD

Do Silicone Breast Implants Cause Autoimmune Disorders? - Frank Vasey MD - Preventive Medicine - New York Journal of Style and Medicine - Matthew Vasey MD

HADCORP | Knowledge Empowers

HADCORP | Knowledge Empowers

Immune System Disorders: What Are They?

Immune System Disorders: What Are They?

Fibromyalgia Symptoms: Morning Stiffness, Pain, Fatigue, and More

Fibromyalgia Symptoms: Morning Stiffness, Pain, Fatigue, and More

Business | Immune System May React To Silicone Breast Implants | Seattle Times Newspaper

Business | Immune System May React To Silicone Breast Implants | Seattle Times Newspaper

Explant Info

Explant Info

Cases Journal | Full text | Silicone migration to the contralateral axillary lymph nodes and breast after highly cohesive silicone gel implant failure: a case report

Cases Journal | Full text | Silicone migration to the contralateral axillary lymph nodes and breast after highly cohesive silicone gel implant failure: a case report

About.com: Do more.

About.com: Do more.

WebMD - Better information. Better health.

WebMD - Better information. Better health.

Submit Your PIP Breast Implants R&R | The Good Surgeon Guide

Submit Your PIP Breast Implants R&R | The Good Surgeon Guide

Silicone Toxicity Information - Welcome to my world

Silicone Toxicity Information - Welcome to my world

02 January 2014

Amy Myers, MD Functional Medicine » The Myers Way

Amy Myers, MD Functional Medicine » The Myers Way

hormones - MindBodyGreen.com

hormones - MindBodyGreen.com

Why Everyone Should Care About Endocrine Disruptors

Why Everyone Should Care About Endocrine Disruptors

You endocrine system is an information superhighway that regulates your bodily functions. It releases hormone "messengers" through your body's glands to stimulate and regulate everything your body does to keep you alive.

Understanding endocrine disruptors is a first line to balancing your endocrine system and hormone functions.

What are endocrine disruptors?

Endocrine disruptors and man-made chemicals that alter, mimic or block hormone production or the system that carries them. You can call these external stressors, while your internal stressors that affect the system are rooted in negative emotions, fear, trauma and stress.