20 - The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday July 1, 2006 www.oakvillebeaver.com Medical Image Wigs and Hair Replacement 2951 Walker's Line, 1st Floor, Burlington, ON L7M 4Y1 (Dundas and Walkers Line) www.dermetics.ca tel 905.336.9624 fax 905.336.9625 Lora A. Collins 603 Argus Road, Suite 106 Oakville, ON. L6J 6G6 905-338-6179 Q: What makes a great rec. room floor? A: You have thought about finishing your basement for years. Now it's finally started and you are committed. What to do with the flooring? If you are thinking home theater, use thick rich carpets, they add to the sound quality of the room, as well as comfort, or maybe your rec. room will be mutli-functional i.e. pool table, games room or general entertainment. Think about multi-mediums. Rubber tiles under the pool table with carpeted boarders for room separation, patterned carpets hide day-to-day use as well as adding vibrancy and excitement to the room. Today's consumer can take advantage of the limitless possibilities of flooring styles. We are here to kick start your imagination. have my Q: Dr. Muhn: Iget ridthese unsightly veins ondo tolegs. What can I do to of them and what can I prevent them from coming back? veins that legs. there are A: There are two types ofoften blue inaffect theand up First,centimeterthe larger varicose veins, colour to a in diameter. Second, there are smaller, red or purple veins called spider veins. Spider veins are much smaller and less painful than the larger varicose veins. Varicose veins are more common in women although many men have them as well. They tend to be more visible on females because of the lack of hair on the legs. Varicose veins are veins that have burst or stretched, leaving a bluish, purplish colour under the skin. Some people find that these veins cause a painful aching in the legs and it is necessary to have them treated. One very successful treatment of these large veins is called Sclerotherapy. This procedure involves the injection of a solution into the abnormal vein with a very thin needle. This solution irritates the lining of the vein causing it to collapse and stick together. This means that the blood must find an alternate route and doesn't pool or leak out of this vein anymore. Intense Pulsed Light therapy (IPL) is a very effective means of treating spider veins. Spider veins are most commonly found on the face and legs. These squiggly red or purple veins are typically located in small areas but can spread to much larger areas. Prevention of varicose veins is a key. Prescription compression stockings may help people who are standing on their feet for a significant part of the day and those with a family history of varicose veins. These stockings increase the flow of blood therefore decreasing the chance of pooling. Exercise can also be helpful in preventing the progression of varicose veins. To find out more about varicose veins and its treatment, please see www.dermetics.ca, or call Dermetics for a free consultation. 905 338-2688 Q: I have been recently diagnosed with A: Alopecia. What can I expect, and will my hair come back? There is no cause, to date, and no cure for Alopecia. Although Alopecia appears in varying degrees, Alopecia Aerata (round circle like hair loss patches) Alopecia Totalis (usually hair loss on the face and head only) and Alopecia Universalis (total body hair loss). There is also absolutely no telling if you will have one type, and then progress to the other, or if the hair loss will stay as is. We know it is very discouraging to have hair grow back, only to lose it again. Your physician is the best person to speak to to about your type of Alopecia, and please feel free to call us as we have staff who have personal experience with Alopecia, and would be pleased to answer your questions. 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