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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…
Tame the Flame! (Acid Reflux Misunderstood Part II)
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Dr. Shilpa P. Saxena
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…
The Modern Doctor-Patient Relationship
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Dr. Shilpa P. Saxena
“These days, our culture encourages patients to find a doctor who understands their needs best, and to seek out treatment that best suits them, health experts say. “What we noticed in the last 10 or 15 years, is the patients are now better at advocating for themselves. They are more critical of their options. They…
Random Acts of Kindness in Honor of Tucson Victims
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Dr. Shilpa P. Saxena
The suffering caused by the terribly violent events in Tucson, Arizona bring into focus the desperate need of our society to focus on a solution to this type of behavior. When we forget that we are all simply the same ‘human’ creatures, made of the same organs, feeling the same happiness and avoiding the same…
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