Dr. Sandra Lora Cremers’ PhacoSmash Surgical Technique
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Diet, Fasting, and Your Circadian Clock: Having periods of fasting in your day are very important to maintain a robust circadian rhythm. This in turn provides health benefits. Fasting not only affect the ability of the brain to regulate your Circadian Clock but also other organs, such as your liver and possibly kidney. There was
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I have written and spoken at length about the dangers of computers on the Meibomian Glands and the role of screen time on contributing to chronic, debilitating dry eye. When one looks up “Dangers of Computers” online, most hits are about the risk of identity theft. Many MDs and researchers are finally realizing that screen
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Some MDs around the world are noting that a new natural eye drop may be helping relieve the symptoms of their dry eye patients. The new drop is called Oculocin Propo. There are no studies in any peer-reviewed papers on this new drop and appears to be mostly used in Australia (an ebay post sold this
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The Classical Pathway for the Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer is: 1. Check PSA: prostate-specific antigen 2. Get digital rectal examination (DRE) 3. If PSA is elevated alone, get DRE. 4. If PSA is elevate and/or a suspicious digital rectal examination (DRE), get Trans-Rectal Ultrasound Guided Biopsy (TRUS-GB) of the prostate. TRUS is performed to help guide the surgeon
This is a question I get asked frequently. New research is proving what we had suspected, many of these bacteria or microbiome help fight off disease. They are the “good guys” who protect us from much worse. Still research has not shown us why some people have Demodex mites living in their eyelashes and causing
We have a doctor in the office who has severe dry eyes most likely from years at the computer. She has tried years of warm compresses, lid massaging, more frequent blinking, increased Omega 3, Restasis, Xiidra, punctal plugs of both lower lids. Finally she tried Platelet Rich Plasma in just her right eye. She said
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What is the composition of the Meibomian Gland oil or the Meibum? It is complicated but this paper sheds light on human meibum’s composition. Sandra Lora Cremers, MD, FACS J Chromatogr A. 2014 Jun 20;1347:129-36. doi: 10.1016/j.chroma.2014.04.082. Epub 2014 May 1. Rapid identification of fatty acids and (O-acyl)-ω-hydroxy fatty acids in human meibum by liquid chromatography/high-resolution
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Another paper showing PRP Increase Growth Hormone. Am J Sports Med. 2013 Jan;41(1):186-93. doi: 10.1177/0363546512466383. Epub 2012 Dec 4. The systemic effects of platelet-rich plasma injection. Wasterlain AS1, Braun HJ, Harris AH, Kim HJ, Dragoo JL. Author information Abstract BACKGROUND: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an autologous blood product used to treat acute and chronic tendon, ligament, and muscle injuries in
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Ratio of Omega-3s to Omega-6s in Some Foods © Copyright by Victoria Boutenko, www.rawfamily.com Flaxseed oil: (1 tbsp) Total Omega-3 fatty acids 7196 mg (4.2 times) more omega 3s Total Omega-6 fatty acids 1715 mg http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/fats-and-oils/7554/2 Safflower oil: (1 tbsp) Total Omega-3 fatty acids 0 mg Total Omega-6 fatty acids 10073 mg (too
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