Specials in the Skin Spa for September
Specials in Christine Hamori ' sSkin Spa for September are as follows. 20% offCoolsculpting when you purchase 2 or more areasFree IPL with the purchase of aClear& Brilliant Treatment (a $250 savings) (both treatments must be done on the same day)25% offMicroneedling packages (PRP package of 3 or HGF package of 4)Purchase aMicrodermabrasion and get a free Nia Exfoliating Peel (a $150 savings) (both treatments must be done on the same day)15% off Cutera ExcelV 15 minLaser Treatmentsor20% off Cutera ExcelV 30 min. TreatmentsYou must be an appropriate candidate for your chosen procedure.All specials expire September 29, 20...
Source: What's New In Plastic Surgery? - September 7, 2017 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Cape Cod christine hamori duxbury Skin Spa Specials south shore Source Type: blogs
First Kicks by Dr. Greene: Track Your Baby ’ s Development During Pregnancy, by Week
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Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - May 2, 2017 Category: Child Development Authors: DrGreene Team Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
First Kicks by Dr. Greene: Track Your Baby ’ s Development During Pregnancy, by Week
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Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - May 2, 2017 Category: Child Development Authors: DrGreene Team Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
Vitamin C and Sepsis: Resist the Urge to be Duped.
My Facebook feed has been buzzing with news of a breakthrough in the treatment of sepsis–a deadly condition caused by bacterial infection.
Do not be fooled. Please. Resist the urge to be duped.
A recent study published in the prestigious journal Chest concluded that a combination of high-dose vitamin C, anti-inflammatory corticosteroids and thiamine given to patients with sepsis “may prove to be effective.”
NPR covered the story — the headline exuded hope: Doctor Turns Up Possible Treatment For Deadly Sepsis.
The excitement surrounding this preliminary and inconclusive report is instructive on how o...
Source: Dr John M - March 26, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr John Source Type: blogs
5 Practical Tips to Improve Poor Circulation
If you have Poor Circulation, like someone who has cold hands and feet, and maybe even experience symptoms like in Reynaud’s disease, such as hands that can’t even hold a cold drink cup, or hands that turn red when the temperature is barely cool outside, then you might want to pay attention to thess practical tips on how to improve circulation.
1. Get Your Vitamin D Level Up to Optimal Levels
Almost every organ in the body has receptors for Vitamin D, and so Vitamin D is a nutrient that is vital for a vast array of health issues, including the proper functioning of the circulatory and muscular system. Vitamin D...
Source: Immune Health Blog - March 18, 2017 Category: Nutrition Authors: Kerri Knox, RN Tags: Heart Health and Cholesterol Vitamin D improve poor circulation improve Reynaud's intermittant claudication reynaud's disease Source Type: blogs
5 Practical Tips to Improve Poor Circulation
If you have Poor Circulation, like someone who has cold hands and feet, and maybe even experience symptoms like in Reynaud’s disease, such as hands that can’t even hold a cold drink cup, or hands that turn red when the temperature is barely cool outside, then you might want to pay attention to thess practical tips on how to improve circulation.
1. Get Your Vitamin D Level Up to Optimal Levels
Almost every organ in the body has receptors for Vitamin D, and so Vitamin D is a nutrient that is vital for a vast array of health issues, including the proper functioning of the circulatory and muscular system. Vitamin D...
Source: Immune Health Blog - March 18, 2017 Category: Nutrition Authors: Kerri Knox, RN Tags: Heart Health and Cholesterol Vitamin D improve poor circulation improve Reynaud's intermittant claudication reynaud's disease Source Type: blogs
5 Practical Tips to Improve Poor Circulation
If you have Poor Circulation, like someone who has cold hands and feet, and maybe even experience symptoms like in Reynaud’s disease, such as hands that can’t even hold a cold drink cup, or hands that turn red when the temperature is barely cool outside, then you might want to pay attention to thess practical tips on how to improve circulation.
1. Get Your Vitamin D Level Up to Optimal Levels
Almost every organ in the body has receptors for Vitamin D, and so Vitamin D is a nutrient that is vital for a vast array of health issues, including the proper functioning of the circulatory and muscular system. Vitamin D...
Source: Immune Health Blog - March 18, 2017 Category: Nutrition Authors: Kerri Knox, RN Tags: Heart Health and Cholesterol Vitamin D improve poor circulation improve Reynaud's intermittant claudication reynaud's disease Source Type: blogs
Some things you might not know about corn
Corn (also known as maize) is among the oldest of cultivated grains, dating back 10,000 years to pre-Mayan times in South America. But corn didn’t make it onto European menus until 1493 when Christopher Columbus brought seeds to Spain. Corn was rapidly embraced, largely replacing barley and millet due to its spectacular yield per acre.
Widespread, habitual consumption of cornbread and polenta resulted in deficiencies of niacin (vitamin B3) and the amino acids lysine and tryptophan, causing epidemics of pellagra, evidenced as what physicians of the age called “The Four Ds”: dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia, and death. E...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - February 14, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Corn Cornstarch Dr. Davis High-Fructose Weight loss Wheat Belly Lifestyle Wheat-Free Lifestyle gluten-free grain Wheat Belly Total Health Source Type: blogs
Some things you might not know about corn.
Corn (also known as maize) is among the oldest of cultivated grains, dating back 10,000 years to pre-Mayan times in South America, but corn didn’t make it onto European menus until 1493, when Christopher Columbus brought seeds to Spain. Corn was rapidly embraced, largely replacing barley and millet due to its spectacular yield per acre.
Widespread, habitual consumption of cornbread and polenta resulted in deficiencies of niacin (vitamin B3) and the amino acids lysine and tryptophan, causing widespread epidemics of pellagra, evidenced as what physicians of the age called “The Four Ds”: dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia, ...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - February 14, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Corn Cornstarch Dr. Davis High-Fructose Weight loss Wheat Belly Lifestyle Wheat-Free Lifestyle gluten-free grain Wheat Belly Total Health Source Type: blogs
Quiz on statins
Short quiz on statins
Quiz on statins
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Which of the following should not be combined with statin?
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Source: Cardiophile MD - December 26, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Prof. Dr. Johnson Francis, MD, DM, FACC, FRCP Edin, FRCP London Tags: Cardiology Cardiology MCQ DM / DNB Cardiology Entrance Source Type: blogs
Elevated LDL cholesterol – Cardiology MCQ
Which of the following is not a cause for elevated LDL cholesterol ?
a) Pregnancy
b) Hyperthyroidism
c) Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
d) Obesity
Correct answer: b) Hyperthyroidism
Hypothyroidism is associated with elevated LDL cholesterol and triglycerides. Cholesterol and triglycerides rise progressively through out pregnancy. It may be noted that treatment with statins, niacin and ezetimibe are contraindicated in pregnancy and lactation. Triglycerides are elevated in poorly controlled diabetes mellitus. Both triglycerides and cholesterol are elevated in obesity [1].
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1. Stone NJ et al. 2013 ACC/AHA guidel...
Source: Cardiophile MD - December 1, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Prof. Dr. Johnson Francis, MD, DM, FACC, FRCP Edin, FRCP London Tags: Cardiology Cardiology MCQ DM / DNB Cardiology Entrance Source Type: blogs
Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 167
Just when you thought your brain could unwind on a Friday, you realise that it would rather be challenged with some good old fashioned medical trivia FFFF…introducing Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 167
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What is Asturian leprosy?
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Pellagra or vitamin B3 (niacin) deficiency as a result of a corn based diet (Noted in the Asturias community in Spain).
In 1915, back when such practices were legal and under the Surgeon General’s sanction in the USA, Dr. Goldberger offered ...
Source: Life in the Fast Lane - November 24, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Neil Long Tags: Frivolous Friday Five acromegaly Andre the giant as you wish Asturian leprosy bicyclists vulva brown sequard Jake leg OPIDN organophosphate induced delayed neuropathy Pellagra placebo vitamin B3 Source Type: blogs
Many ways to lower cholesterol will reduce heart disease risk
Several contemporary clinical trials have shown that cholesterol-lowering statin drugs reduce the risk of heart attacks in patients with coronary artery disease. This compelling body of evidence has led to the question of whether other drugs that lower cholesterol also reduce heart attacks. Older studies had certainly shown this, though these studies were from an era prior to widespread statin use. A recent study showed that in patients with a mild heart attack, adding ezetimibe — a drug that interferes with cholesterol absorption from the intestines — to a statin reduced cardiovascular risk compared with a statin alon...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - October 7, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH Tags: Health Heart Health Source Type: blogs
FDA Ends Niacin and Fenofibric Acid Combinations With Statins
–“In the absence of benefits, there remain only harms.” The FDA is putting an end to the combined use of statins with two once-popular lipid drugs, niacin and fenofibric acid. On Monday the FDA will announce in the Federal Register that it is withdrawing its approval for indications for coadministration of these drugs with statins...Click here to continue reading... (Source: CardioBrief)
Source: CardioBrief - April 18, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Larry Husten Tags: People, Places & Events Policy & Ethics Prevention, Epidemiology & Outcomes fabric acid FDA fibrates lipid drugs niacin statins Source Type: blogs
