Palindromic rheumatism in a young child with Headaches with slightly swollen optic nerve but no obscuration of the blood vessels: Has anyone seen a case? Vision is 20/20 Patient has a small cup to disc ratio so slight area of swelling of the optic nerve could be from the “disc at risk.” The patient will […]
The Battle Over Breakfast This JAMA below is bit frustrating. The answer to their question is that more studies are needed. The question of whether to skip breakfast or not is important for everyone, especially mothers: do I feed my child a sugary cereal which is fast & at least something or do I let
Review of Dry Eye Treatments: There are 2 key paths to help dry eye symptoms: The most important is to save the Meibomian Glands which are crucial in producing the priceless oil that keeps the watery part of the tear (the aqueous) on the eyeball. The second path is to get rid of your symptoms:
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This Christmas was very hard to stay gluten- & sugar-free! There is sometimes a hard balance between serving the family delicious gluten-rich food & being loved as a mom versus knowing the sugar & gluten is not very good for my family. Ugh. Everything in moderation, they say, but my dad, a CT surgeon likes
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This is for a friend whose parents have dementia. Original Investigation July 14, 2019 Association of Lifestyle and Genetic Risk With Incidence of Dementia Ilianna Lourida, PhD1,2; Eilis Hannon, PhD1; Thomas J. Littlejohns, PhD3; et alKenneth M. Langa, MD, PhD4,5; Elina Hyppönen, PhD6,7; Elżbieta Kuźma, PhD1,8,9; David J. Llewellyn, PhD1,10 Author Affiliations Article Information JAMA. 2019;322(5):430-437. doi:10.1001/jama.2019.9879 related articles icon Related Articles Key Points Question Is a healthy lifestyle associated with lower risk of dementia, regardless of genetic
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There are now hundreds of options for eye drops. It can be very confusing which one to try first. All eyeMDs agree that Non-Preserved or Preservative Free is the best as long term preservatives seem to damage delicate ocular cells. Dry eye and allergy go hand in hand with each making the other worse often.
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Living hydrogel can help heal intestinal wounds Inflammatory lesions destroy epithelial cells that function as a barrier between the inside of the gut (lumen) and the rest of the body (left). PATCH is a bioactive material synthesized by engineered probiotic bacteria that helps to maintain gut barrier function, thereby helping to keep
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Interesting article by two former colleagues at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Rosenblatt and Dr. Jain. We are investigating this option for one of our patients. SLC Here are the key points of the article. 1. What was used: Intravenous Immune Globulins (IVIG; Flebogamma 50 mg/mL) was diluted with normal saline to prepare a 4 mg/mL immune globulin preparation which
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Many patients ask me what can they buy to help with their dry eyes. I love natural treatments first, so I still highly recommend: 1. Frequent blinking especially when on an electronic screen. 2. Take breaks from the computer, type with your eyes closed, dictate to SIRI, use a scribe if you can: Use your
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Residual astigmatism remains a key complaint of patients and surgeons alike after what seemed like “perfect cataract surgery.” The issue is that the cornea, the window of the eye, can have a curvature that is more like a football than basketball. And this curvature can change depending on age, genetics, history of eye rubbing, dry
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