Cal-a-Vie Health Spa in San Diego, Calif. In the quest for total mind-body wellness and balance, we look West to the Cal-a-Vie Health Spa for peace, beauty and inspiration. Whether it’s a three, four or seven night spa getaway you need to unwind and refocus, Cal-a-Vie will create your very own wellness package, including physical [...]
Archive for August, 2011
A California State of Mind
In Control
Maria Islas Age: 57 Profession: Medical Assistant, Urodynamics Home: Dana Point, CA Procedures: Rectocele (bladder), Uterus enterocele, Vaginal tightening Doctor: Red Alinsod, MD Every year, Maria and her kids would travel to Lake Tahoe for their family vacation. “Whenever we did any activities, like hiking, I would leak. It was embarrassing,” she says. “At first [...]
Young At Heart
Pilar Fernandez Age: 69 Profession: Bookkeeper at a middle school Home: Palm Coast, FL Procedures: Facelift, brow lift, lip implants, upper and lower blepharoplasty Doctor: Curtis Schalit, DDS When Pilar used to wake up in the morning, she saw a lot of things she didn’t like. “I used to kind of pull my face a [...]
In Perfect Proportion
Gloria M. Gomez Age: 33 Profession: Customer Service Home: Miami, FL Procedures: Autologous Fat Transfer To Face Doctor: Rian Maercks, MD For Gloria, looking as vivacious as her active and healthy lifestyle was just a fat transfer away. “I was very confident with myself before [but] I tend to work out and keep myself in [...]
Redefining Detox
By: Ivette Figueroa More than just a diet, ‘detox’ is a multilevel approach to living longer. The average person is exposed to hundreds of chemical substances every day. On top of that, poor choices in diet, lack of exercise, insufficient nutrition and lack of water overloads the liver and affects its ability to detoxify our [...]
Smile, Beautiful!
By: Ivette Figueroa Ditch the dull with cosmetic teeth whitening to keep your smile bright! There’s nothing that says more about your character than your smile. While a wide smile radiates confidence and self-assurance, a tight-lipped smile can cast a negative light. Worse yet, a dull, lackluster grin can be a big age giveaway. For [...]