Brussel Sprout Chips: This is super easy, takes only a few minutes & is absolutely a kids favorite (just teach them when they are young to love them as tasty chips)! Even a most harden teenage visitor who has never tried brussel sprouts will admit they taste good (though we’ve had them close their eyes […]
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I would agree with what write Kristin Kirkpatrick notes below. I would add the following: 1. It is ok to teach your body, your taste buds, your kids’ taste buds to not put anything extra on a sandwich except salad (very green, leafy salad: not iceburg lettuce), tomato, a piece of no-nitrate meat, or cheese
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Drug-induced glaucoma is a form of secondary glaucoma. Several types of drugs, such as adrenergic agonists, cholinergics, anti-cholinergics, sulfa-based drugs (e.g. topiramate), selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, tricyclic and tetracyclic anti-depressants, anticoagulants, and antihistamines, have been reported to induce secondary acute angle-closure glaucoma [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12]. Cabergoline (brand names Dostinex and Cabaser), an ergot derivative, is a potent
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S100 S100A Proteins as Molecular Targets in the Ocular Surface Inflammatory Diseases. Tong L, Lan W, Lim RR, Chaurasia SS. Ocul Surf. 2014 Jan;12(1):23-31 CONJUNCTIVALCHALASIS (Med Hypotheses. 2013 Nov;81(5):927-30. doi: 10.1016/j.mehy.2013.08.017. Epub 2013 Aug 31.Conjunctivochalasis is the precursor to pterygium. Tong L1, Lan W, Sim HS, Hou A. ———— Cost of pterygium: Pterygium in Australia: a cost of illness study. Wlodarczyk J, Whyte
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Eye pain, chronic tearing, eye redness, itchiness, and acute & chronic dry eye can sometimes be due to a very common malady: clogged meibomian glands. These glands are located at the base of each eyelash. There are approximately 50 glands on the upper eyelids and 25 glands on the lower eyelids. The oily substance produced
Dr. Cremers’ Migraine Diet and Headache Diet: recommended and not recommended foods Headache and Migraine Diet Sandra Lora Cremers, MD, FACS Headaches and Migraines can present in different ways depending on a patient’s particular brain-flow pattern, internal and external conditions (e.g., general medical health, immunological condition, hormones, hydration, humidity). Pain in the head or even
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Dear Patients and Friends, My husband finally went completely gluten free last year and has really felt a significant improvement in his energy level. This is after years of skepticism over the “gluten free crazies.” [He did get phD in theoretical physics (string theory) from Harvard which is not known for accepting things just on
More and more, many MDs are noticing the importance of eating foods which do not increase inflammatory factors in the body. As an eye MD, this is especially important in patients that have dry eyes, diabetes, or any autoimmune disease, such as Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis to name a few. Causes of Chronic InflammationA number of
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Many patients we see have some form of head discomfort: headache, migraine, pressure sensations. Some know from the start it is due to TMJ ((TemporoMendibular Joint) issues. We usually send them to a dentist for evaluation. Below if more information to help if you or someone you know has discomfort in the area of the
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I have been near gluten free for 3 years now. It has really helped in many areas of health, but I am still waiting for there to be randomized controlled, double blinded trials on its benefit to prove to skeptical colleagues of its benefit. Books such as Grain Brain, Wheat Belly, Good Calories Bad Calories,
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