9 Beauty Treatments That Can Turn Dangerous

Thursday, August 25, 2011 9 Beauty Treatments That Could Turn Into A Health Hazard A visit to the salon is supposed to be about pampering and relaxation -- nothing feels better than getting a soft, gentle facial or sitting back in a pedicure chair to have your feet buffed up. Less relaxing? Some of these treatments can pose serious health dangers, such as fungal infections, cellulitis, scarring and even an increased risk for cancer down the line. Kids And Exercise: Where's the Line? High Salt, Low Exercise Could Mean Trouble For Brain 8 Helpful Websites For Coping With Depression Prescription Painkiller-Related Deaths On The Rise BLOG POSTS Ilene Kleinbaum: The Great Wake Up Program: My Sleep Education Picture this: you're lying in bed, seconds away from drifting off into a deep sleep, and you are suddenly falling. Your entire body spasms -- jarring you from sleep -- and you're left wondering what just happened. Jeanne Ball: Do You Need A Teacher To Learn How To Meditate? The teacher's role has always been to offer careful, step-by-step instruction in the art of meditation and provide understanding as the student unfolds new and deeper potentialities of the mind. Dr. Cindy Haines: Why Patients Are Gaining More Power Many Americans are getting their health coverage through high-deductible plans these days, so they have a newfound interest in seeking bargains ... Philip Goldberg: The Once and Future Yoga Ask someone what yoga is and they are likely to talk about stretching and bending, not the union of the self with the self of all, which is what the very word yoga has signified for centuries.

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