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Have a terrific thanksgiving!

Posted by Charles Waisbren on November 28, 2024 at 6:17 AM

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone.
I am thankful for my wonderful medical practice. You patients are a true joy for me to be a part of keeping everyone healthy.

Whole body screening scans

Posted by Charles Waisbren on November 23, 2024 at 2:39 PM

I do like the ultrafast CT cardiac scan to give us a cardiac calcium score. It does give us a good view of cardiac risk. Otherwise, I agree with this article about the futility of screening with whole body scans.

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Food myths debunked

Posted by Charles Waisbren on November 15, 2024 at 7:07 AM

It is more about quantity than food groups.

Balance is probably more important than avoiding certain foods.

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Troubled with asthma?

Posted by Charles Waisbren on October 27, 2024 at 8:10 AM

Good luck on "natural remedies"... Asthma is a malady of bronchial inflammation.
Avoid allergens (pet dander/dust) and treat the underlying bronchial inflammation with prescribed anti-inflammatory pills (montelukast) or anti-inflammatory inhalers (formoterol).
The actual inflammation is what needs to be treated.

Itchy flaking scalps

Posted by Charles Waisbren on October 19, 2024 at 6:25 AM

No fun having an itchy, flaking scalp.  I like Nizoral (ketoconazole) shampoo the best.

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Hair Loss

Posted by Charles Waisbren on October 11, 2024 at 4:47 PM

Sorry..... I don't believe in any of these over the counter remedies or home interventions. Most hair loss is due to genetics or recent traumatic events (like a health crisis; accident or severe emotional situation).
Prescription remedies work OK but once you stop, your hair loss pattern will return to what it was at its baseline. If the hair loss is due to an event, it will eventually resolve by itself.

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How to control your blood sugar

Posted by Charles Waisbren on October 05, 2024 at 11:38 AM

Seems a bit more complicated than it is...
If you don't have GLUCOSE INTOLERANCE, you don't really need to worry about sugars. Your body produces enough insulin to put any digested sugars from the blood stream into your cells.
However, if you do have glucose intolerance ("pre-diabetes"/"borderline diabetes"/diabetes) then it is important to try to limit high glycemic foods.
Eat more protein and vegetables.
Stay away from high glycemic foods (cakes, candies, pizza, oranges, grapes, etc)

Good nutrition is important

Posted by Charles Waisbren on September 22, 2024 at 3:39 PM

Eat your vegetables.  They will make you big and strong. (but might turn you green)