Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Risks and Retinal Detachment Currently there are no reported cases of a retinal detachment after Intense Pulsed Light in any patients even patients who have previously had a retinal detachment on PUBMED, the Johns Hopkins Medical Center Search Engine, or on the internet. If you have ever heard of an association, […]
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome also known as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) and Dry Eye Syndrome Patients with conditions from an uncertain cause and, in many cases, with no objective molecular proof of a molecular abnormality, have always represented a challenge to all medical and surgical specialties. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and Dry Eye Syndrome or Dry Eyes
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Should I Get the Zoster Vaccine Herpes Zoster Vaccine is called Zostavax. It contains live attenuated (weakened) varicella virus 14x greater than regular varicella vaccines. It is FDA-approved for patients ≥50years old though recommended for those ≥60years. A 2005 study at Harvard published in the New England Journal of Medicine showed the following: The Vaccinated group vs
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Top 22 Causes of Hair Loss and Best Hair Loss Treatments A patient reminded me to update my previous post about hair loss. She asked: I have a hair loss problem. does it get worse if i get pregnant? Hair loss can be very disconcerting to men and women alike. While it is known that
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2017 Foods Highest in Lutein & Zeaxanthin A patient asked: Will your eyes get worse if you take a lutein and zeaxanthin eye supplement? I have normal vision but trying to improve it. Are there any side effects? Answer: Lutein & zeaxanthin Lutein comes from the Latin for yellow, luteus. Lutein is a yellow xanthophyll and one
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Testosterone Ointment and Testosterone Drops for Dry Eyes Burning, red, irritated eyes, worsen with age. For women, such dry eye symptoms worsen after menopause. Dry Eye Syndrome, which also includes reflex tearing and even itching in some patients, worsen with decreased estrogen and testosterone production in a woman’s ovaries during and after menopause. With the
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The Best Treatments for Rosacea 2017 More and more patients are telling me they love Soolantra. What has been your experience. Sandra Lora Cremers, MD, FACS Novel Treatment Soolantra® (ivermectin) Cream, 1%, Now Approved to Help Reduce the Skin Inflammation of Rosacea If you are currently suffering from rosacea-related inflammation, you are not alone. There
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How to Regenerate Stem Cells Studying the meibomian gland for years has led to an interesting idea which needs to be explored: how to regenerate the holocrine cells that have atrophied away at the base of each meibomian gland. The new frontier in restoring the meibomian glands will be to inject adult stem cells into
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Sciatica Nerve Pain or Sciatica is a common type of pain affecting the sciatic nerve. The Sciatic Nerve is a large nerve extending from the lower back down the back of each leg. Sciatica is caused by direct compression or the nerve or irritation of the root(s) of the lower lumbar and lumbosacral spine. Top 10 Causes of
The Benefits of Muscadine Grape Seeds A couple of patients have told me they have been taking muscadine for years. Apparently these seeds have more antioxidants than other usual sources of antioxidants. Below is the research I could find on these potentially interesting antioxidant power-sources. Sandra Lora Cremers, MD, FACS This was the best article I
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