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Diabetes Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease Risk
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Dr. Shilpa P. Saxena
Alzheimer’s…the word alone is enough to scare most people over 50. Whether it be because we know someone or some family that has been effected by this condition or whether we fear it for ourselves, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has become a popular concern for my older patients. By the way, many of my patients in…
How to Rationalize Your Chocolate
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Dr. Shilpa P. Saxena
Death by chocolate? Well, maybe not so. You may have heard that there is a saving grace in that luxurious, seemingly sinful, guilty pleasure called chocolate. Well, here’s the latest scoop but I’ve kept it kiddie size. Chocolate goodness starts as a sparkle in a cacao tree’s eye. Cacao beans are carefully fermented, as they…
Migraine Treatment Without Medications
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Dr. Shilpa P. Saxena
Although I am very fortunate to have never experienced a migraine headache, I treat a significant number of people who are debilitated by them regularly. In fact, almost 20% of American women suffer from migraines. Clarification: Many use the word ‘migraine’ to describe any incredibly intense headache but a true migraine has very unique characteristics.…
Your Snotty Kid May Have Food Allergies
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Dr. Shilpa P. Saxena
If you’re a TV channel surfer, no doubt you heard the latest news released throughout the media this weekend – food allergies are becoming more common and more severe based on a large, patient reported research study out of Northwestern University this month. This study which included 40,000 children, found that 1 in 12 children…
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