Dr AJ Cummings community involvement

The Peoria Medical Society Alliance held a delightful fundraising dinner in Peoria Heights. The proceeds from this event will be used to fulfill 2023 funding for charities including Almost Home, Boys & Girls Clubs, Bradley University, GLOW, Great Oaks Camp, HULT, Invictus Woods, Loaves & Fishes, Peoria Public School Foundation, Center for the Prevention of Abuse, and Lifeline Pilots.

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Dr. AJ Cummings fundraising dinner

PRP to help androgenic hair loss

A review of the literature on the use of PRP in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia found that it had a considerable benefit with no serious side effects. A lecture by Dr. Deirdre Hooper at the 16th Annual ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetics and Surgical Conference is summarised and discussed the benefits of PRP for hair loss and other cosmetic uses.

https://nextstepsinderm.com/derm-topics/platelet-rich-plasma-for-skin-rejuvenation-hair-loss-pearls-from-the-expert/#:~:text=Inject%20PRP%20using%20a%201,needle%20and%20inject%20intradermal%20blebs.

Hello Botox and Bye-Bye Crow’s Feet

Botox to treat Crow's feer. Lines can give us character but sometimes people don't want so much character. Botox is a way to soften those lines. Some of our clients want the lines softened just a bit and some of our clients want their Crow's feet gone. Here is an example of one of our clients showing her maximum smile in both pictures. Crow's feet gone thanks to Botox and our skilled injectors at DaVinci Med Spa. Other places commonly treated include the forehead and the frown lines between the eyebrows. Contact us for an appointment. https://davincimed.com/contact/

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How do Muscles Feel Pain

Your body needs to sense how long your muscles are to understand their position to help them function more efficiently. They have tiny sensory organs called muscle spindles. These are the sensory nerves that tell how long are short the muscle is worth it is quickly stretched.

Muscles have pain receptors in the membranes that surround them as well as where blood vessels course in the muscle. Research published in 2010 sheds new light onto how pain is felt in relation to these muscle spindles. When the muscle is injured such as an overload or a sprain strain these pain receptors are activated. Damage to these filaments can contribute to chronic muscle pain.

Journal: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0011131

Cosmetic Gift Certificates

Are you looking for last minute gift ideas? Pamper them and yourself with cosmetic gift certificates. Through the month of December purchase a gift certificate for micro-needling or a Botox treatment and get a coupon to use for yourself for 15% off your Botox or micro-needling treatment. Micro-needling, also called collagen induction therapy, can have results which improve skin texture and help reduce fine lines and wrinkles. Botox is a very common cosmetic procedure that helps relax muscles and soften wrinkles and creases around the face. Contact us to purchase your gift certificate and receive your 15% off coupon. Restrictions apply. Happy Holidays.

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Botox Cosmetic Day

Botox cosmetic to help reduce fine lines and wrinkles is a very popular treatment nationally and at DaVinci Med Spa. Today is botox cosmetic day. To help celebrate we are offering a special for $125 Botox gift certificate for only $100. Contact us to redeem this offer and schedule a consultation. Conditions apply. #BotoxCosmeticDay

Lipid turnover rates and aging insight may help with regenerative medicine

A better understanding of lipids cellular metabolism may have clinical applications with regenerative medicine in the future. A recent article published in the journal Nature Medicine investigates an interesting question. Why do many older people struggle to keep from gaining excess weight? This longitudinal study took place over a 13-year period and they studied the fat cells of 54 men and 41 women who had gastric bypass type surgery. They found that over time the rate of lipid turnover in these individuals slowed up. This decreasing rate of processing fat appeared to be an independent variable on a cellular level. It also suggested that one way to increase lipid metabolism is regular exercise.