Medical Spas

Can We Reverse Aging? What Landmark Research on Telomerase and Epigenetics Is Teaching Us

By Erik Goldman

The search for longevity has moved from myth to molecular science. In this eye-opening presentation, we explore groundbreaking research revealing how telomerase activity and epigenetic modifications may hold the keys to slowing—and even reversing—the aging process. Once thought to function solely by extending telomeres, telomerase is now recognized for its non-canonical roles in gene expression, […]

Healthcare Globalization in the “Land of Smiles”

By Gabrielle Zastrocky, Contributing Writer

A growing number of people are now visiting the Southeast Asian paradise not for a swim at Phuket or trek in Chiang Mai, but for another commodity: Thailand’s low-cost and high-quality health care options. HPC offers an inside look at the opportunities & drawbacks of globalized medicine.

From “Clinical Facility” to “Garden of Healing”: Creating a Healing Environment for Your Patients

By Deb Andelt | Contributing Writer - Vol. 10, No. 2. , 2009

The specific treatment a doctor gives is only a small part of the total clinical experience. The key to creating an effective healing experience is to create a vision that reaches below the surface of conscious awareness, where 95% of what we take in is processed. To give patients a nurturing, healing experience, we need to create nurturing, compassionate, empowering input that touches people on many different levels.