So significant is spending on cosmetic procedures such as rhinoplasty (nose jobs) and tummy tucks that Spain�s INE Statistics Institute as added it to the basket of goods used in calculating annual inflation figures. Use of cosmetic surgery in calculating the monthly economic figures will begin as of February 20. Spain reportedly has a booming plastic surgery industry, reportedly one of the largest in the world. Other non-traditional items such as weight-loss products, laser eye surgery and physiotherapy will also be added to the basket of goods.
Funny enough, traditional products such as cloth and some categories of appliance repairs will be removed because spending on them is down.
Friday, February 16, 2007
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Facial exercise
Correcting Flabbiness Under Chin
Step 1 Lift chin slightly upward.
Step 2 With flat point of index and middle fingers press against indentation (hollow) formed by the two upper nodules of the larynx located at the curve from chin to neck. Do not be concerned in the beginning as to the precise location of pressure which you will discover through practice. Regard finger pressure as the resistance against the working muscles.
Step 3 Now press your back teeth firmly together * and while maintaining this position.
Step 4 Press the tip of your tongue against the inside of lower front teeth (gum line) increasing pressure with the tip of tongue ** in 10 or more gradual and definite steps (Count to 10).
Step 5 Hold end position of pressure for 6 seconds (count slowly to six).
Step 6 Release muscle work for 10 gradual steps (count to 10).
Step 7 Remove finger resistance.
Repeat 4 more times.
Step 1 Lift chin slightly upward.
Step 2 With flat point of index and middle fingers press against indentation (hollow) formed by the two upper nodules of the larynx located at the curve from chin to neck. Do not be concerned in the beginning as to the precise location of pressure which you will discover through practice. Regard finger pressure as the resistance against the working muscles.
Step 3 Now press your back teeth firmly together * and while maintaining this position.
Step 4 Press the tip of your tongue against the inside of lower front teeth (gum line) increasing pressure with the tip of tongue ** in 10 or more gradual and definite steps (Count to 10).
Step 5 Hold end position of pressure for 6 seconds (count slowly to six).
Step 6 Release muscle work for 10 gradual steps (count to 10).
Step 7 Remove finger resistance.
Repeat 4 more times.
Results
Visible in approximately one week.
Note
* If resistance is kept at the right place you will feel the muscles pushing against your finger resistance.
** For each increase of pressure with tip of tongue you will sense a stronger push against your resistance.
Suggestion
Since the pressure of the finger tips against resistance may be felt unpleasantly and also may slip, it is advisable to cushion finger tips with cotton.
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
Pain of plastic surgery
The battle to pay off the growing credit card bill has become as onerous as meeting the mortgage.
The average Australian now owes about $2771 on each of their cards.
The fascination with plastic has driven card debt to almost $36 billion.
The interest rate rise, expected to be revealed today, will add to homeowners' woes.
The move of rates to 6 per cent will primarily effect mortgages, but repayments on personal loans and credit cards will also rise.
Calculations show people who make just the minimum monthly payment on their plastic debt could almost pay off a mortgage faster.
Cannex media analyst James Lynch said the rate rise would add about $95 to the total amount of interest paid for the average debt (rounded up to $3000).
It will take almost two months longer for the debt to be settled.
At the top end, a card $10,000 in the red will cost $368 more to pay off and an extra five months.
The figures do not take fees into account.
The average credit card interest rate is 16 per cent and will grow with the rate change.
"It's scary that a $7000 credit card debt could take longer to pay off than a mortgage," Mr Lynch said.
"People should avoid making just the minimum repayments."
Repayments for the average home loan will rise by $35 from today.
Coupled with fuel and the May rates decision, homeowners are spending about $100 a month more just for basics.
source: Herald Sun
The average Australian now owes about $2771 on each of their cards.
The fascination with plastic has driven card debt to almost $36 billion.
The interest rate rise, expected to be revealed today, will add to homeowners' woes.
The move of rates to 6 per cent will primarily effect mortgages, but repayments on personal loans and credit cards will also rise.
Calculations show people who make just the minimum monthly payment on their plastic debt could almost pay off a mortgage faster.
Cannex media analyst James Lynch said the rate rise would add about $95 to the total amount of interest paid for the average debt (rounded up to $3000).
It will take almost two months longer for the debt to be settled.
At the top end, a card $10,000 in the red will cost $368 more to pay off and an extra five months.
The figures do not take fees into account.
The average credit card interest rate is 16 per cent and will grow with the rate change.
"It's scary that a $7000 credit card debt could take longer to pay off than a mortgage," Mr Lynch said.
"People should avoid making just the minimum repayments."
Repayments for the average home loan will rise by $35 from today.
Coupled with fuel and the May rates decision, homeowners are spending about $100 a month more just for basics.
source: Herald Sun
Thursday, July 20, 2006
Hi-tech boost for plastic surgery
A high-tech face scanner which predicts the effectiveness of plastic surgery has been developed in East Sussex.
The equipment at the Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead uses 3D imaging to provide accurate measurements of skin contours.
Researchers developed the system by evaluating the laxity and contours of the skin of mothers and daughters.
Charles Nduka, consultant plastic surgeon, said the technology could also be used to treat facial paralysis.
The system, developed in conjunction with Imperial College London, uses six cameras to create images made up of millions of data points.
Mr Nduka said: "Unfortunately before the development of this system there was no way to accurately measure the effectiveness of different treatments or to compare how long the treatments last.
"Many newer techniques have been widely adopted without meaningful evaluation."
It is thought the technology could also be used to guide breast and body contour surgery.
The equipment at the Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead uses 3D imaging to provide accurate measurements of skin contours.Researchers developed the system by evaluating the laxity and contours of the skin of mothers and daughters.
Charles Nduka, consultant plastic surgeon, said the technology could also be used to treat facial paralysis.
The system, developed in conjunction with Imperial College London, uses six cameras to create images made up of millions of data points.
Mr Nduka said: "Unfortunately before the development of this system there was no way to accurately measure the effectiveness of different treatments or to compare how long the treatments last.
"Many newer techniques have been widely adopted without meaningful evaluation."
It is thought the technology could also be used to guide breast and body contour surgery.
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