Snapchat Dysmorphia
What is Snapchat Dysmorphia? Snapchat Dysmorphia is a term that Plastic Surgeons are using to describe a patient’s request to make them look like a Snapchat Filter. Many teens are falling prey to this pathogenic mindset. And, this is disconcerting because these thoughts can be a precursor to Body Dysmorphic Disorder. Parents are allowing their […]
Talking Facial Acupuncture and much more with Dr. Justin. I had an absolute blast getting to chat with Dr. Justin on his podcast called “A Doctor’s Perspective.” We talked about Facial Acupuncture, Cosmetic Acupuncture, Constitutional Facial Acupuncture, and a whole lot more. You can hear the whole interview here. Or you can check it […]
A recent study in the U.K. has found that Botox® can negatively impact a woman’s ability to orgasm. That means Botox® is a “no go” for your “big O!” This quote from Refinery29.com sums it up nicely. Botox is often used to treat frown lines, and previous research has found this can lead to […]
Traditional Chinese Medicine can explain RBF and how to remedy it naturally. Recently, I came across an article from the Miami Herald entitled “Sad patient asks doctor to fix ‘resting b—h face’.” In the article written by Dr. Carlos Wolf, a woman laments that fillers could not fix her RBF (Resting Bitch Face). What is […]
Earlier this month I got the opportunity to chat with host Rob Whetham and the Professionals Roundtable on All Business Media FM. It was a quick interview, but whole lot of fun. Rob’s quite a personality! (I think he’d probably be fun to hang out with.) He asked me about Aesthetic and Facial Acupuncture, […]
On March 4th, 2018, my mentor, Mary Elizabeth-Wakefield, jokingly threatened to strangle me if I continued to call my specialty “Cosmetic Acupuncture.” With that kind of loving encouragement, I’ve been pondering this question for weeks – what should my work be called if it’s not “cosmetic.” I even blogged about it several days ago, just […]
Over the past couple of days, I’ve been doing some heavy thinking. The question being: Is Cosmetic Facial Acupuncture “cosmetic?” Should the work I do be called “Cosmetic Acupuncture” or not? This was a recent discussion I had with several other Acupuncturists. Some felt that “cosmetic” was an appropriate term to describe the work we do. […]
I was so frightened. I remember looking in the mirror and putting up a hand to feel the right side of my face. It felt odd – not quite numb, but not quite normal either. I couldn’t blink or close my right eye. My smile was lopsided. The entire right side of my face drooped. […]
Trigeminal Neuralgia is a chronic pain condition that affects the trigeminal nerve, which carries sensation from your face to your brain. If you suffer from Trigeminal Neuralgia, you know exactly how painful it can feel. But, for those who’ve never experienced it, this is what others have to cope with: The Mayo Clinic says Trigeminal […]
Today I saw this video from the Facial Pain Research Foundation. Trigeminal Neuralgia can be very debilitating. The medications to treat the pain have ugly side effects. Surgery is limited. And no, someone with Trigeminal Neuralgia is not crazy. Studies have shown Acupuncture to be helpful to folks suffering with TN. Below are a couple of […]
