Vancouver Cosmetic Physician helps Ex-Gang Members remove tattoos, erasing their past to start a new life.

Vancouver, BC (PRWEB) May 29, 2013

For ex-gang members who have turned their lives around, their tattoos are a constant reminder of a wrong choice, one that is visible every time they look in the mirror; affecting job opportunities, relationships and impeding their ability to move forward. Tattoos are used by gang members to signify affiliations and may appear on the hands, neck, or face. When the affiliation is gone...the tattoo remains.

Dr. Shah of Beautiful Canadian Laser Skincare Clinic works with community programs to help ex-gang members clear their tattoos. Regretting a butterfly tattoo is one thing, but having a gang symbol emblazoned on your skin is a far more traumatic reminder of a bad decision. Dr. Shah is happy to help, particularly when he sees firsthand the positive direction these young men and women are taking.

Tattoos can be handmade and rudimentary, or professionally administered using quality inks that require technology that is up to the task. At his laser clinic, Dr. Shah uses a Q-switched laser in conjunction with the R20 method, a protocol based on the findings of a team of doctors in Greeceso effective, it requires less sessions, yet boasts impressive outcomes. With the R20 method, many tattoos can be removed in a single treatment, and a recent study showed it to be 50-80% more effective than traditional methods.

Tattoos don't let you forget. And when the connotations are negative, it has a serious impact. Beautiful Canadian Laser and Skincare Clinic removes tattoos for anyone suffering from tattoo regret. Whether it was the name of an ex, a word spelled incorrectly (yes, it happens), or simply a change of tasteour physician directed protocols can give anyone a clean slate.

About Dr. Sachit Shah, MD

Medical Director of Beautiful Canadian Laser and Skin Care Clinic

Medical Director of Amari Medical Clinic

Dr. Shah has been practicing family medicine for over 28 years and cosmetic medicine for well over a decade and has a special interest in non-surgical cosmetic procedures and anti-aging. Along with implementing knowledge and skill in his own practice, Dr Shah trains other doctors in both family medicine and cosmetic laser techniques and conducts clinical research as an examiner for various medical bodies. Dr Shah is a medical graduate of the University of Manchester, UK and holds a Diploma in Practical Dermatology from the University of Cardiff in Wales.

hCGTreatments / Diet Doc hCG Diets & Weight Loss Plans Announces New Tailored Weight Loss for Clients Who Have Been Unsuccessful in the Past

Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) April 02, 2013

Diet Doc's in-house physicians now evaluate clients who have specifically been unsuccessful with other weight loss plans. Relying on over a decade of weight loss experience and cutting edge nutritional science, Diet Doc creates medically supervised diet plans with emphasis on discovering what went wrong on the client's previous attempts to lose weight fast. Obesity can lower the quality of one's life as well as cause a multitude of health problems. Many believe that going under the knife will solve the problem, thus they resort to risky bariatric surgery.

Obesity has been linked to a myriad of health conditions and diseases, including diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, gallbladder disease, cancer and depression. In addition, excess weight can cause joint related problems often leading to knee and hip replacement surgery and has also been associated with self-esteem and emotional problems. Many Americans choose to undergo gastric bypass surgery or laparoscopic gastric banding, only to discover that the food obsession has not dissipated after the surgery and the food cravings continue. Oftentimes, one may eat to satisfy other issues such as anxiety, boredom, loneliness, and depression. Bariatric surgery will not fix these issues.

Diet Doc even offers hCG diet plans to those who have been unsuccessful at maintaining weight loss after bariatric surgery. Bariatric surgery is not a miracle cure for obesity, it merely treats the symptoms. Bariatric surgery, not unlike all diet plans, requires time, patience and compliance to the program. Bariatric surgery is not risk free and may include blood clots, pneumonia, incision pain, and even death. Gastric surgery bypasses large portions of the intestines, depriving the body of many nutrients which can lead to gall stones, kidney stones, osteoporosis and weakened organs. Dieters who are deemed to be morbidly obese and choose to undergo gastric bypass surgery must maintain a lifetime of leading an active lifestyle and food management program. The greatest risks of the gastric bypass diet occur when the patient consumes more than the allowable portion of foods or the wrong foods resulting in major complications. Post-surgical recovery requires the patient to follow a diet specifying the type and amount of food eaten, oftentimes recommending that the food be ground before being consumed.

Diet Docs prescription strength hCG diet plan is a documented, medically supervised weight loss program that offers a practical, sensible solution guaranteed to produce fast weight loss when the program is followed. Julie Wright, President of Diet Doc says, "Many clients come to Diet Doc who have failed with past diets, including bariatric surgery. This is because weight loss is a medical condition requiring expert physicians with years of ancillary training in helping patients loses weight. This type of training is not typical of a regular doctor or even a bariatric surgeon. Helping patients lose weight fast requires specialized training in nutrition as well education in the benefits of vitamins and supplements. Weight loss physician training is unique and is not taught in medical school." Patients abiding by Diet Docs personalized, patient specific prescription hCG diet plan achieve goals safely and effectively. hCG is available by prescription only to Diet Doc clients and is available in injectable form, sublingual tablets or oral hCG drops. Diet Docs professional staff has created a variety of hCG diet plans for patients with various medical conditions, including diabetes, as well as providing all patients with a unique hCG compatible cookbook featuring over 50 pages of nutritious recipes, making meal planning simple and easy, even for those who have been unsuccessful at dieting in the past.

Contact Diet Doc:

1-888-934-4451

Weight Loss Plans May Become a Thing of the Past with Garcinia Cambogia Extract from Gold Source Labs

Boulder, CO (PRWEB) May 21, 2013

Garcinia Cambogia is a revolutionary new product which has been shown to promote weight loss without diet or exercise. With the increasingly fast-paced, stressful modern lifestyle, eating a healthy diet full of fresh foods and getting regular exercise is tough, the alternatives being unhealthy packaged foods or junk food, and a sedentary lifestyle which will inevitably lead to illness. And most weight-loss plans, which essentially starve your body are unhealthy and just aren't sustainable.

Time For a Healthy New Alternative

This may be about to change with the break-through discovery of Garcinia Cambogia Extract. While a healthy diet, sensible exercise and stress management will always be the goal for long-term health and weight management, using Garcinia Cambogia for weight loss can help in a number of revolutionary new ways.

What Is Garcinia Cambogia?

Many weight-loss supplements contain artificial ingredients that the body doesn't even know how to process, while the FDA has found that many contain dangerous chemicals which cause various health problems such as heart problems and strokes. However, Garcinia Cambogia Extract is all-natural, being produced from the Garcinia Cambogia fruit, commonly known as the Tamarind, a small, pumpkin-shaped fruit native to Indonesia. The main ingredient in the extract is called hydroxicitric acid, commonly referred to as HCA. Quality Garcinia Cambogia HCA of 60% has been clinically shown to have a number of benefits.

Garcinia Cambogia Benefits

First, HCA literally blocks fat production by inhibiting citrate lyase, an enzyme which converts excess carbohydrates in the body to fat for storage. Most people likely eat more than they should to begin with, so storing fat for survival isn't necessary. And with today's carb-rich diet, there's an enormous amount of excess carbs available for converting to fat.

HCA also helps control cortisol, a hormone which is secreted during stress. Excess levels of cortisol have been linked to fat production, specifically omentum, or belly fat. Omentum is a layer of fat which resides beneath the muscles of the stomach, making it one of the most difficult forms of fat to lose. Further, omentum sends toxins to the liver where it impedes the immune system and contributes to higher levels of bad cholesterol (LDL). Controlling cortisol lowers LDL and belly fat production and supports appetite suppression.

Finally, HCA suppresses appetite by increasing serotonin, the brain's "feel good hormone". Serotonin is nature's own natural appetite suppressant. Lower levels of serotonin have been linked to depression, while higher levels reduce hunger cravings, lower stress and anxiety, and contribute to overall mood improvement. Decreasing stress also lowers cortisol levels, contributing to less development of abdominal fat.

Does Garcinia Cambogia For Weight Loss Really Work?

In a recent televised review of Garcinia Cambogia Dr. Oz said it "could be the magic ingredient that lets you lose weight without diet or exercise." Meanwhile, other studies show that it can be up to three times more effective at losing fat than diet and exercise alone. It's also one of the least expensive supplements available and easily obtainable as well.

In a recent clinical study at Purdue University which tracked 60 moderately obese people over 8 weeks, the subjects that were administered Garcinia Cambogia daily lost an average of 9 pounds. Further, they observed an increase in lean muscle mass, an increase in energy level and a decrease in LDL cholesterol, low-density lipoproteins, triglycerides and serum leptin levels.

But How Does One Choose a Good Garcinia Cambogia Extract?

Pure Garcinia Cambogia Extract, a new product available from Gold Source Labs, consists of a blend of Garcinia Cambogia Extract containing 60% standardized HCA, Potassium, Chromium and Calcium. According to Gold Source Labs' CEO, Mark Adams, "Our patented formula binds HCA to Potassium, Calcium and Chromium, which has been clinically shown to improve HCA absorption, control blood pressure and blood sugar levels and support muscle growth."

Adams explains that their formulation "ties it all together" for a product with "unparalleled quality and effectiveness". He also says that though many people have lost several pounds in only a few weeks without changing their current diet or exercise plans, these results can be absolutely multiplied by making sensible changes to one's diet and adding some regular exercise. Adams says, "Simply adjusting your diet a few days a week and getting out for a 10 minute walk on a regular basis can dramatically increase your results."

Based in Boulder, Colorado, Gold Source Labs is dedicated to providing cutting edge nutritional products and unmatched customer service. Like all Gold Source Labs products, Pure Garcinia Cambogia Extract is backed by their no-hassle 100% Money Back Satisfaction Guarantee.