Poor nutrition and vitamin deficiencies are a huge problem in the United States. In fact, about half of American adults have a chronic disease that could have been prevented with better nutrition. Not only does neglecting your vitamin intake raise your risk of developing chronic conditions, but it also causes...
What’s the No. 1 telltale sign of your age? Your skin. You can color your gray hair, stay in shape, and wear trendy clothes, but your skin always gives you away. At Viva Wellness Medical Group in San Diego, California, Dr. Michael Tachuk and our team specialize in bringing you...
Crepey, loose skin is one of the classic signs of aging, but it’s not one you have to live with. Gone are the days when surgery was your only option for correcting that telltale symptom of growing old. Today, you have multiple noninvasive and minimally invasive choices for tightening your...
If you’re discouraged by the aging face you see in the mirror every morning because it no longer matches your youthful spirit, you’re not alone. The natural aging process leads to frustrating facial lines and sagging skin, yet most people don’t want to invest the time and money or take...
Vaginal dryness can affect women at any age, and it’s very common as you get older, affecting 50% of women ages 51-60. Vaginal laxity is also common after giving birth vaginally and as a result of the natural aging process. Mild to moderate urinary stress incontinence also affects many women...
The risks of carrying excess body weight are many: Obesity and being overweight are linked to heart disease, stroke, atherosclerosis, Type 2 diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and more. Unfortunately, losing weight isn’t easy. Habits are hard to break, especially when they involve veering from your usual routine...
The PDO (Polydioxanone) thread lift is a non-invasive treatment that lifts and tightens sagging skin without going under the knife. The threads are introduced into the deeper layers of the skin resulting in 3 effects: Skin tightening. By contracting fat tissue. Collagen stimulation. Which promotes cellular renewal and improves skin...
Fat in some areas of the body — regardless of your gender or age — just won’t leave no matter how low-fat your diet is or how many spin classes you take. For such pesky problem spots, Viva Wellness Medical Group in San Diego, California, offers the most advanced and...
Testosterone is a hormone frequently called a “sex hormone,” because it plays a significant role in male sexual development and function. Its what puts hair on a man’s chest and is the force behind his sexual drive. But that’s not all it does. Like most of the body’s chemical messengers,...
