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Diabetes Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease Risk

Dr. Shilpa P. Saxena — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 10:56:29 +0000

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 their 30's also fear it when they walk into a room and can't remember why they went in there. This luckily is not the cardinal sign of Alzheimer's; otherwise, we would be in real...

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A Bone-afied Plan for Managing Osteoporosis

Dr. Shilpa P. Saxena — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 20:29:52 +0000

Surprise, surprise. In the news this last week, another class of pharmaceutical medications is undergoing scrutiny by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for safety concerns. Known as ‘bisphosphonates’, this class include drugs such as Fosamax (alendronate), Boniva, Actonel and Reclast - meds used to prevent and/or treat osteoporosis.

The debate stems over the safety of the long-term use of these medications. Specifically, it seems that a small group of patients who have been...

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Cell Phones Linked to Brain Tumors

Dr. Shilpa P. Saxena — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 12:15:46 +0000

Cell phones are here to stay and we knew it the moment we laid hands on our first mobile communication superstar back in the early 1990s. Technology has come a long way from the remote control sized cell phone and getting in touch with someone never seemed so easy. But with everything that society considers progress, there's always a part of me wondering...'What is the price our bodies are paying for this convenience?' There's always a catch, right? Well, lend me your ears for this...

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How to Rationalize Your Chocolate

Dr. Shilpa P. Saxena — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 21:09:08 +0000

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 have been for thousands of years, to yield the less bitter, much better tasting cocoa. Now, the next steps are what make it or break it for the...

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Natural Ways to Prevent Breast Cancer

Dr. Shilpa P. Saxena — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 02:59:19 +0000

Some of the greatest pioneers in medicine work to find ways to highlight lifestyle-based solutions for the most devastating diseases. Of course, nothing strikes fear into the heart and, literally, the chests of women than the diagnosis of breast cancer. Luckily for us, these trendsetting docs have uncovered some research truths about what we can do to help ourselves. Up until now, many women have supported the cause by wearing pink ribbons, getting mammograms and doing monthly self-breast...

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Tame the Flame! (Acid Reflux Misunderstood Part II)

Dr. Shilpa P. Saxena — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:54:19 +0000

Today we’re continuing the ‘burning discussion’ on acid reflux. Called by many names, acid reflux is one relatively new condition which is on the rise mostly due to our culture’s lifestyle habits, particularly overeating and increasing weight gain. The excess belly fat creates both structural 'blockage' of acid flow and fuels inflammation lending to more digestive drama.

This is Part II of the Acid Reflux topic, so if you haven’t read ‘Fire In The Hole’, I encourage you to...

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Acid Reflux Misunderstood by Most

Dr. Shilpa P. Saxena — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 02:52:20 +0000

Fire in The Hole! That's one way we describe heartburn/acid reflux. Whether you call it heartburn, acid reflux, gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD), or dyspepsia, one thing is for sure, it usually begins with a warm, burning sensation that rises up the esophagus. Some people report experiencing an acidic taste, frequent burping and/or a hoarse, raspy voice.

Acid reflux is big business for the pharmaceutical industry considering that nearly 7% of the US population reaches for...

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Migraine Treatment Without Medications

Dr. Shilpa P. Saxena — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:53:46 +0000

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. Migraine headaches tend to cause pain on one side of the head only, many times accompanied by significant nausea, vomiting, blurred...

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Your Snotty Kid May Have Food Allergies

Dr. Shilpa P. Saxena — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:57:04 +0000

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 (8%) have reactions to certain foods with peanuts, dairy and shellfish at the top of the list.

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