Plastic Surgery Glossary - "Nip-and-Tuck"

 

Face

Wrinkle---------------------->ρυτίδες

Frown ----------------------->σμίγω τα φρύδια

Brow -------------------------> φρύδι

Crow's feet-------------------> ρυτίδες γύρω απο τα μάτια

Glabella-----------------------> μεσόφρυο

Marrionette lines, "smoker's lines"------------->ρυτίδες γύρω απο το στόμα

Nasolabial fold -------------->Ρινοχειλική πτυχή

Sunken cheeks---------------->Βυθισμένα μάγουλα

Breast Surgery - Boob job

Breast augmentation: αυξητική στήθους

Breast lift: ανύψωση στήθους

Breast reduction: μείωση στήθους

Body Surgery

Tummy tuck: Abdominoplasty

Nose job: Rhinoplasty

Neck lift "turkey neck": Platysmaplasty

Belly button Surgery: Umbilicoplasty

Buttock lift: Gluteal augmentation

Botched plastic surgery

nasal drainage

physical disfigurement

sag

infection

itchy skin (pruritus): hissy skin

leathery or scaly patches

bumps, spots, blisters

dry, cracked skin

muffin top:

bat wings:

banana rolls:

Noncommunicable Diseases and their Risk Factors

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), also known as chronic diseases, tend to be of long duration and are the result of a combination of genetic, physiological, environmental and behaviors factors.

What are the risk factors of NCDs ?

Why have these diseases increased?

1.         Population aging= is an increasing median age in the population of a region due to declining fertility rates and/or rising life expectancy.
2.          Urbanization= refers to the population shift from rural areas to urban areas,
3.          Globalisazation = is the process of interaction and integration among people, companies, and governments worldwide.
4.         Changes in life style.

What do we need to do to avoid such diseases?

1.          Wholesome food should become more available and less expensive.
2.          Parks and recreation areas should become safe and properly equipped.
3.          Advertising philosophy regarding drinking / smoking should be limited.
4.          Laws and regulations are needed.
5.          Processed foods should become reformulated so as to make them healthy.
6.          Informing consumers about the nutrition content of packaged foods.
7.          Regulating sales of junk food at school / provide free fresh water.
8.         Increase taxes on tobacco, alcohol, sugar sweetened beverages.
9.          Facilitate access to “quit-smoking” programs.
10.          Ban tobacco uses in enclosed public spaces.
11.          Access to diagnosis and treatment in public health sector.

  Vocabulary: 

median age = μέση ηλικία

declining fertility = μείωση γονιμότητας

life expectancy = προσδόκιμο ζωής

integration = ενσωμάτωση

Wholesome food = υγιεινό φαγητό

Parks and recreation areas = πάρκα και περιοχές αναψυχής

Regulations = κανονισμοί 

Reformulated = αναμορφώθηκε

Packaged foods = συσκευασμένα τρόφιμα

Beverages = ποτά

Facilitate = διευκολύνω

Ban = απαγόρευση

Public health sector = τομέας δημόσιας υγείας

The effects of the epidemic of NCDs -Dr. Kent L. Thornburg :