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Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgeon Now Seeing Patients in Westlake Village
By Staff Writer

Lloyd M. Krieger, MD is the founder and medical director of Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery in Beverly Hills and will now be seeing patients for free consults in Westlake Village. Dr Krieger specializes in body contouring surgery including tummy tuck, body lift, breast lift, arm lift, thigh lift and liposuction and is best known for his "Mommy Makeover."

Dr. Krieger did his undergraduate studies at Stanford University, and went to medical school at The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. He was the first resident selected for UCLA's highly coveted combined general surgery / plastic surgery residency.

Dr. Krieger won UCLA's award for best resident research project, focusing on how to optimize the care of patients in plastic surgery practices. Continuing this academic work led to the publication of more than 50 articles, including 20 in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, the specialty's premier journal.

Dr. Krieger is on staff at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Northridge Hospital. To make a free consult appointment with Dr Krieger, please call 805-381-5533. Dr Krieger is located at 696 Hampshire Rd Suite 110 in Westlake Village.

What is "Hot Yoga"?
By Amy Nutt

Developed by the renowned Yogi, Bkram Choudhury, Hot Yoga, also known as Bikram's Yoga, and Fire Yoga, is a sequence of yoga postures performed in a heated room. The room is usually maintained at a temperature of 95-100 degrees. The purpose is to stimulate perspiration, which helps eliminate toxins from the body. Because it is a warm environment, it allows the muscles to stretch more easily.

Practitioners of hot yoga believe the heat combined with the yoga has the following benefits:

- The heat increases the ability of the ligaments, tendons, and muscles to stretch.
- Releases toxins from the body
- Reshapes the body
- Enhances and improves the body's flexibility and range of motion
- Promotes weight loss. The body burns fat more successfully
- Develops and improves muscle firmness
- Strengthens the immune system. The increased temperature in the room will help in improving T-cell function and the proper functioning of your immune system, thereby helping to fight off infection.
- Reduces symptoms of certain chronic conditions such as arthritis and circulatory dysfunction. It helps relax the joints so it great for helping to alleviate joint pain and back pain. Some natural health treatment centers are including it as part of their treatment for chronic liver diseases such as hepatitis C.
- Helps one feel rejuvenated and positive. Helps promote a sense of well being and a more serene mind
- Increased ability to focus
- Relieves tension and tightness in the neck and shoulder area, which helps reduce headaches.
- Improves the digestion process as the result of an increased metabolism.
- Improved cardiovascular system
- Promotes better sleep
- Ensures a healthy and balanced functioning of the skeletal, muscular, circulatory, nervous, digestive, elimination, respiratory, endocrine, and mental systems of the body

When it comes to toxin elimination, the sweat converts toxins in fats to a water soluble element that is easily removed from the body. As well, the Yoga exercises enables you to work every muscle in the body allowing for muscle toning, boosts your metabolism, improves flexibility, reduces stress because you relax your mind, decreases the symptoms of such conditions as arthritis, and a multitude of other physical conditions. You will also develop proper breathing and meditation techniques.

To participate in Hot Yoga, you should dress lightly and have your own mat and towel. You should also drink plenty of water before you begin your session.

Many athletes have been ending their training sessions with a hot yoga session. It can help them adjust to increased temperatures, strengthen muscles for long periods of high activity such as long distance running, and it helps to speed up the healing of injured muscles.
The scientific and psychological test results have shown the healthy benefits of hot yoga when practiced on a regular basis. Practicing in a warm room will create a physically rejuvenating and mind relaxing feeling of contentment. Hot Yoga for one's mental, physical, and spiritual well being is a great way to obtain overall good health.

Etcetera Weight and Skin Control Treatments
By Joyce Barwick

Do you have a favorite outfit that is a little too tight? A line, wrinkle, or groove you would like to eliminate?

Etcetera can help!

Start today, and lose those unwanted pounds. For over 30 years, Etcetera has specialized in medical weight control, and developed a level of expertise in the field second to none. Weight control programs include medication to suppress your appetite when indicated, a full Optifast Program, and our Original "Diet Shot." All programs are individualized and monitored by our highly trained, caring professional staff. We have many tried and true tricks to help you survive the Holidays.

Enter the Optifast Weight Loss Contest! Prizes include a Three-Night Trip for Two to New York City, a $500 Shopping spree, Spa Package and Makeover! Start your Optifast Program by November 1, 2009 to be entered.

The well-documented weight loss success of the OPTIFAST Program at Etcetera Medical is based on a formula diet. Optifast is portion-controlled, calorically precise, nutritionally complete, and has been shown to help people stick to their diet plan.

OPTIFAST formulas and bars take the guesswork out of dieting. Benefits include:4High quality, complete nutrition

• Pre-portioned and calorie-controlled servings
• Quick and simple preparation
• Enhanced ability to stick with the diet because no food choices are made.
• Rapid weight loss
• Transition and Maintenance guidelines
  

But weight isn't the only thing that can come off. Wrinkles and old skin can too. Palomar Lux1540 Fractional Laser treats lines, wrinkles, age spots, melasma, and scaring, especially acne and stretch marks. Lux1540 treatments can be applied to most body areas: face, including around lips and eyes, neck, arms, hands, stomach, and buttocks.

Lux1540 works by delivering light in an array of narrow, focused "microbeams" to create columns of coagulation (heat) deep within the skin. The heated tissue within these columns initiates a natural healing process that stimulates collagen remodeling to form new healthy tissue, resulting in a fresher, more youthful skin tone and texture.

The LuxIR Skin Tightening transmits infrared (IR) light pulses deep into the dermis to remodel collagen with the epidermal cooling system for very little discomfort and downtime. Remodeled collagen can smooth out fine wrinkles, tighten sagging skin, and stimulate increased collagen production for long-lasting results.

For a fresher, younger appearance try Botox or Dysport to prevent frown lines between your eyes, forehead wrinkles and crows feet. They relax and soften unwanted lines and wrinkles taking years off your face. Want to get rid of those parentheses between your nose and mouth? Juvederm or Restylane fills them so well you will forget you ever had them.

Free Consultations - Call Today - Etcetera Medical Group Medi-Spa Weight Management: Agoura Hills (818) 889-5580, Camarillo (805) 383-9908, Encino (818) 889-5580, Santa Clarita 661-259-8884, or Simi Valley (805) 582-0555

Healthy Happenings

FREE Cholesterol Screening
Until the end of Sept, on selected days only. See Ralph's Pharmacy on Sherman Way and Shoup in West Hills.
818-713-8014 (then dial 0)

Carbohydrate Counting
Ongoing. Class for individuals who want to improve blood sugar control through carbohydrate intake. Providence Tarzana Medical Center's Tarzana Campus, 18321 Clark St., Tarzana.
(818) 345-8955

Young Onset Parkinson's Disease Support Group
2nd Sat. each month, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. A free "Young Onset Parkinson's Support Group. Northridge Hospital Medical Center, 18300 Roscoe Blvd., Northridge.
(866) 499-2732

Brain Injury Support Group
2nd Wed. each month. Free. Provides encouragement and education. Northridge Hospital Medical Center, 18300 Roscoe Blvd., Northridge.
(818) 885-8500 ext. 2833

Mental Health Support Group
1st and 3rd Thursday of each month. Free. Support group for family members of those with mental illness. Northridge Hospital Medical Center, 18300 Roscoe Blvd., Northridge.
(818) 994-6747

Cancer Orientation
Every Tuesday, 12-1:30pm. New patients will learn about treatment, financel issues, directives and support. Northridge Hospital Medical Center at 18300 Roscoe Blvd. at the Leavey Cancer Conference Center.
(818) 885-8500 ext. 2855

Brain Tumor Support Group
Second Wednesday each month, 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Support for those suffering with brain cancer. Northridge Hospital Medical Center, 18300 Roscoe Blvd., Northridge.
(818) 885-8500, ext. 2833

Breast Cancer Support Group
Second and Fourth Tuesday each month, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Meet with other breast cancer patients to discuss treatment options and mental comraderie.
Northridge Hospital Medical Center, 18300 Roscoe Blvd., Northridge.
(818) 885-8500, ext. 2833

Chronic Pain Support Group
Second and Fourth Tuesday each month, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Help dealing with chronic pain. Northridge Hospital Medical Center, 18300 Roscoe Blvd., Northridge.
(818) 885-8500, ext. 3680

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