Skincare Advice & Articles by Dr Bollmann
Why Does Cancer Increase with Age?
Dr Bollmann, Anti-Aging and Skin Care Specialist The accumulation of age-associated changes in a biochemical process that helps control genes may be responsible for some of the increased risk of cancer seen in older people. Scientists have known for years that age is a leading risk factor for the development...
Staying Connected Prevents Aging
Staying Connected Prevents Aging Dr Bollmann, Anti-Aging and Skin Care Specialist One of the consistent things mentioned by centagenarians (people who live to be 100) is having friends, family, and an active life style. Researchers from the University of Chicago (Illinois, USA) report that social isolation may be detrimental to...
Simple Ways To Prevent Stroke
Dr Bollman, Anti-Aging and Skin Care Specialist As the population is aging and living longer, the risks of stroke increases. And while most of you are perpetually young, I have known some of you a long time. The older we get, the more diseases like stroke enter into our risk...
Does Being Cold Cause The Common Cold
Dr Bollmann, Anti-Aging and Skin Care Specialist With the cold weather we are seeing back east, the question arises if being in the cold causes more people to catch the common cold. While many studies say being cold does not produce a cold (respiratory tract infection), many anecdotal stories disagree....
Benefits Of Milk
Dr Bollmann, Anti-Aging and Skin Care Specialist Milk is actually the only complete food. It has everything necessary for survival except for Vitamin D, which is available from the sun, and now also added to milk cartons if one desires. Dairy and dairy products have been studied extensively for their...
The Secret To A Good Nights Sleep
(Reuters Health) - Maintaining a consistent daily routine may be linked to better sleep, according to a small new study. Young adults who went to work and ate dinner around the same time every day typically slept better and woke up fewer times during the night. They also fell asleep...
Caffeine Enhances Memory
Dr Bollmann, Anti-Aging and Skin Care Specialist A number of previous studies have reported cognitive-enhancing effects of caffeine. Michael Yassa, from Johns Hopkins University (Maryland, USA), and colleagues explored the effect of caffeine to strengthen memories to reduce forgetting over a 24-hour period. The researchers conducted a double-blind trial; participants...
Why Use A Toner
Dr Bollmann, Skin care specialist, anti-aging specialist "Toner is something I consider a step in the cleansing process," says Dr. Alicia Zalka, a Yale-affiliated dermatologist. "The benefit is that, when used correctly, it can help remove excess oils and dead skin cells that may lurk on the face after washing....
Does Sleep Protect The Brain
Dr Bollmann, Anti-Aging and Skin Care Specialist Sleep to protect your brain One of the most common complaints seen by doctors is inability to sleep. New studies are showing the importance of a good nights sleep. With the younger generation in college looking for ways to eliminate sleep with new-age...
Treatment Of The Flu
Dr Bollmann, Anti-Aging and Skin Care Specialist Flu season is here, and for those of you who have not received their flu shots, it is important to get antiviral treatment early if you develop this severe disease. CDC recommendations emphasize early empiric antiviral treatment as soon as possible for...
How To Circumvent A Cold
Dr Bollmann, Anti-Aging and Skin Care Specialist Now that cold season is here, what is the best way to prevent this disease? Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University (Pennsylvania, USA) studied 153 healthy men and women, ages 21 to 55 years, who reported daily on their sleep duration and quality for...
Swim For Better Health
Dr Bollmann, Anti-Aging and Skin Care Specialist Swimming season will soon be here, and this might be one of the best exercises. Supposedly the best in-shape athletes are those who do water polo; they tread water for hours. Researchers from the University of South Carolina (South Carolina, USA) analyzed data...