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Welcome to the Northwest Face blog. Here you will find articles by our own physicians, staff and featured authors, all of which are open to comments and discussion. Please feel free to post your own comments to each entry. (Note that comments are moderated and comments you post may not appear immediately.)

• Some tips on keeping your prescription costs low:

  Posted in General on May 10, 2010

  Compare pharmacy prices- Bartell Drug and Costco in my area are usually the lowest. If the drug is generic and you have a Co-Pay, always ask what the cash price is. I went to Walgreens once and picked up a medication that would have cost $7.50 if I paid cash, but they charged me my $20 drug Co-Pay with out telling me. If the drug is new and no generic is available, then check out the drug company's website - they often have coupons that help defray the cost or take care of your

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• Tuberculosis and manifestations in the head and neck

  Posted in General on May 7, 2010

  As highlighted on MSN.com today, two people in Snohomish county have been recently diagnosed with multi-drug resistant tuberculosis.  Multidrug resistant TBs is a bacteria that is highly infectious and easily communicable, and the incidence of TB infection is on the rise in the country.  The bacteria typically affects the lungs and cause damage to lung tissue; however, other areas of the body can be affected.  In the head and neck, TB can manifest as swollen neck lymph nodes,

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• Psychological effects of acne

  Posted in Dermatology on May 6, 2010

  In the past, acne was thought of as a rite of passage for teenagers. Many teenagers never got treated as it was assumed that they would just grow out of it. We now know that acne is a chronic disease which can get worse or even start during adulthood. A number of studies have shown the negative psychological effects on both teenagers and adults. The depression and low self esteem caused by active acne can affect school performance, work performance, social life and relationships

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• New treatment tightens skin with no downtime!

  Posted in Cosmetic Services on May 5, 2010

  ULTHERAPY

  Northwest Face is happy to provide a new and improved non-invasive skin tightening technique.  Ultherapy™ is a new type of nonsurgical cosmetic procedure for achieving skin reminiscent of an earlier time. The Ulthera System is used by physicians and their specially certified staff to precisely deliver acoustic sound waves deep into the skin to thermally initiate the body’s own rejuvenative mechanisms. This is done with the help of acoustic imaging for seeing the

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• May is Better Speech and Hearing Month

  Posted in Otolaryngology | Hearing on May 5, 2010

  Come by either the new Seattle or Kirkland locations this month to pick up a complimentary set of earplugs.  We offer two sizes-the "classic" which is a standard size for most adult ears, as well as the "amigo" which is a smaller softer plug for those who have smaller ears.

  We've already diagnosed abuse via a wood chipper here in office a couple times this year!  Please keep in mind if you have to raise your voice to be heard over any sound it is at a dangerous level--and time

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